Friday, June 6, 2008

Work in Progress Since 2004




My memory has been jogged and I have pulled this out of a cupboard. It is another example of our great Australian Dancing Dollies quilt. I will get more information on it as soon as I can.

Meanwhile, I think I can feel my creative juices flowing. Unfortunately while in the middle of making this quilt, I had a bad fall while walking my puppies in Brisbane, Queensland, one cold, winter morning. This fall resulted in a prosthesis in my left shoulder and arm. I am all better now, but it did take me a long time to recuperate. Then we made the big move to Western Australia, so this has become a forgotten little piece. I did drag it out one day to show Julia but of course it was put back in the cupboard and there it remained until today.

Oh, well, let's see what happens to it - maybe back into the cupboard again! Best wishes all.

8 Lovely People said ...:

antique quilter said...

this is so nice don't put it back in the closet!!!!! oh work on it and finish it.....
I Love the Australian dancing dollies , is there a pattern for them or did you draft it up from an antique quilt?
Kathie

loulee said...

Lurline, thats far too pretty to go back into the cupboard. You should get it finished at least to the top done stage, looks like all it needs is sashing and perhaps a border.

Kristie said...

Wow! That is just beautiful!! I am just amazed about these little dancing dollies!!! You have got to finish it, it is just too pretty to put back in the closet.
Kristie

Candace said...

Lurline, You must be an appliquer extroadinaire. The quilts in the last 3 posts are so beautiful. Are the Dancing dollies pieced or applique, or maybe a combination? I think a tutorial would be nice, unless it's a copyright thing. Hint, hint.
I'm glad your shoulder and arm healed, sometimes the Doctors are amazing. Does it still bother you at all?
Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog.

Anonymous said...

I do remember your fall and seeing you in so much pain in the Hospital,gosh were have all the years gone?

Love
Christine

Kristie said...

It's me again!!!! I just keep coming back to look at these quilts!!! They are just amazing!
Kristie

Julia said...

I Love this Lurline,
Please finish it, it's too nice to be in the cupboard..
And what else have you got hidden away that I haven't seen!

I can see your getting all inspired again, which is lovely to see..
Hugs julia

Cornfield Quilter said...

I love the Australian Dancing Dollies quilt! Is there a pattern available? I have 4 grandaughters that would love this quilt!
Your doll is exquisite. Such a sweet little face!