An insight into the mind of one obsessed with quilting and craft.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
New TV Quilt
We recently splashed out on a new TV but the problem was we had one of those old 3 piece cabinets with the huge deep centre cabinet which wasn't wide enough for the new telly. I looked around but everything I saw was too small as I also keep my quilt books in one of the two side cabinets so Mark got to work rebuilding the centre cabinet which I then painted black and distressed and waxed leaving the inside and top stained timber.
The new TV then snowballed into a loungeroom makeover - much to my husbands horror. The navy blue lounge stayed but I changed the room's colour scheme from burgundy and blue to green and blue after seeing a vintage quilt in navy and acid green in a magazine. When I suggested a feature wall in acid green for the wall behind the new cabinet I was laughed at, but it all came together after new lights, rug and quilt hanger were installed.
My name is Robyn Ahern and I have been involved with patchwork and quilting for over twenty years. I was introduced to the craft in the late 1980’s and have been obsessed ever since.
My early quilts were very country in flavour although my tastes have evolved and I could be working on an intricately hand-pieced quilt in reproduction fabrics at the same time as preparing a machine-made bright funky kid’s quilt.
I was the editor of Patchwork and Stitching magazine for four years and during this time was immersed in the craft world. Quilting has been very rewarding for me and I have made many life long friendships over the years. I am currently dabbling in different crafts including punch needle and hook rugs but spend most of my time designing quilts.
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