Roberta Williams presents Malden Marketplace "where creative friends gather" | ||
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Mr. Lyrebird My latest project is a Lyrebird from Australia. I am fascinated with the beautiful song this bird has in the wild. He can mimic almost all birds and many sounds. The tail is like the peacock in featheriness but he only has 12 feathers of this kind unlike the peacock who has a hundred or more. The 2 outside feathers are heavy and shaped like a lyre, hence the name. There are also 2 wire like feathers. I have finished the background for my bird and the 12 white feathers with free motion embroidery, tulle and wash away sulvy. The borders are birds and flowers from Australia and will be on the right side and top of the quilt. the large feathers have a big dark feather on the top and those I will add when I am done making the white feathers.
August 2008 Two of the borders are on and I am finishing the applique of the 2nd large tail feather. Next, let the quilting begin! | ||||
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Grandpa Eschweiler's Bench | ||
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The quilt is done and the pattern is almost finished. I will be teaching the process I used to make this quilt at New Glarus in the fall. Photos to fabrics | ||||
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approximately 50" x 56" | ||||
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updated August 2008 | ||
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