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Friday, 5 May 2023

Mariner's Compass

On Monday I went to a class with visiting Australian tutor, Chris Jurd.  We spent the day making one big 18" Mariner's Compass block.


I'm really pleased with how my block turned out, especially as I made it all from stash!!  I didn't have enough of my favourite green for the background, so Chris encouraged me to alternate it with another green and it's worked out well. 




The fabrics I used were all left over from my Endless Lockdown quilt made back in 2020. The kit I had purchased was very generous with the fabrics, so I could make more Mariner's Compass blocks with different animal centres if I wish.  The fabric was designed by Monika Fosberg for Anna Maria Horner's Conservatory Craft.






Here's some finished examples Chris showed us at the class.  I'm not sure how I'm going to finish my block yet, or if I'm going to make more to make something bigger.  






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7 comments:

  1. Gretchen Weaver5 May 2023 at 22:27

    The mariner's blocks is beautiful! I can't wait to see what else you make to complete it, happy stitching!

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  2. PaintedThread6 May 2023 at 02:03

    That compass looks great! I really like the center you chose for it.

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  3. FlourishingPalms6 May 2023 at 05:03

    How fun that you could take a workshop from Chris! Actually, there were two quilt instructors in your workshop, counting you. :-) How great is that? I would have loved to join you, as it would have been wonderful to spent IRL (in real time) with you both. Your block turned out great, and no doubt is even better because of Chris's suggestion to use a second green. I'm glad you had a good time. I too like workshops, and will be taking a virtual workshop this weekend - my second virtual workshops since April. If anything good came out of the pandemic, it's the abundance of virtual workshops that are available now, especially with quiltmaking instructors we wouldn't otherwise have had the opportunity to learn from.

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  4. Celine6 May 2023 at 08:02

    Such beautiful blocks

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  5. thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.com7 May 2023 at 02:34

    Those mariner compass blocks are spectacular. Your own one is even better with the two green solids. I just love the combinations of colors and prints that you've pulled together. You have great craftsmanship as well.

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  6. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué9 May 2023 at 05:35

    Wow, wonderful Mariner's Compass! The examples are beautiful too, it looks like it was a great class.

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  7. Marie10 May 2023 at 01:14

    Your compass is beautiful - great idea to use two greens. Such gorgeous fabrics.

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