Portholes

I made this quilt during the Easter holiday.  I finally managed to get a couple of days to sew and I'm glad I did, as the painted fabric sat on the table staring accusingly at me every time I walked through the dining room. The inspiration came from a metal clad building with round windows (and round air conditioners, too!) at a boatyard I visited.  The original photos which I used were taken by Ian Britton (www.FreeFoto.com) and are his copyright.

I traced, painted with watercolour and then with thread on separate circles of fabric which were then attached with some sheer which came wrapped round a bouquet of flowers and finished off with pelmet vilene portholes with furniture protectors (do not try to get a needle through them; it's impossible unless you have a hammer).  Anyway I enjoyed myself tremendously although the workmanship leaves something to be desired (and I cannot measure, either, as it is a little too long).  My friend Bren has a spot waiting when she finally gets it :)

Chris trying to hold it level whilst keeping out of the way

Deckchairs are at the bottom as they are on the beach and thus the foreground

Sailing boat at the mid point

And the seagull at the top for obvious reasons LOL