Another highlight of that weekend was the time I spent with the inspiring Kathy Doughty. I have long admired the inimitable style of Kathy, her amazing use of colour and the enthusiasm she infects us all with. Kathy's work can be bold and innovative, she always makes me think and then look at what is created with fresh and often inquiring eyes.
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I was fortunate to buy a copy of Kathy's new book, Adding Layers...and I love it. The projects are joyful and playful, with Kathy's signature use of colour, and, always a bit of surprise! It is about using your stash, interpreting traditional designs in a new way, being confident with your own choices. The photos are amazing too, showcasing glimpses of Sydney, by the talented John Doughty, who even managed to take a lovely pic of me...thanks John!
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Well, all those lovely pics created a bit of a desire to recreate one of Kathy's projects...Dreamcatcher.
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And today I arrived home to find this box of happiness waiting for me...it certainly made me smile!
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I am looking forward to starting this!!!
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Thank you Kathy, love your work!
Cardygirl xx
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16 comments:
What an amazing experience you have had! I love Kathy's work, and that is a quilt I would love to make!
Wow I look forward to seeing this gorgeous quilt come together, it will be amazing
Yum! That really is a gorgeous array of colour! Hope that sewing room is buzzing with activity soon!
Im really looking forward to seeing this beauty take shape.
That photo of you is also a beauty!
Will enjoy watching the progress pics on this one. Very vibrant.
WOW it's beautiful... and you will do it justice too! Pleased you had a fun time away & now we can all look forward to some pic's on its progress... :)
I enjoyed reading about your weekend on Kathy's blog - the photo John took of you is so happy. Fabulous quilt you will be making!
Kathy does colour really really well, that is for sure! Look forward to seeing this fabric progress into a quilt over the next year.
Thank you and pass the tissues please. love, k
This will be a fabulous quilt!! And yours will be gorgeous!
What fun!! I'm hoping to pick up a signed copy of Kathy's book when we come up for our adventure!
Whoh! Cardy - this is going to be a stunning quilt, I hope you enjoy making it! x
I cannot wait to add this book to my library as well! It is hitting the online quilting world by storm! How fun, and so cool that you know Kathy personally!
It's great you've been seeing colour around you in a different way. That's being creative even when you can't get into your sewing room. I didn't know Kathy's latest book was out already, I bet it's brilliant! That box of fabric, and the quilt you're going to make with it cretainly are!!
Ooh a lovely box of luscious fabrics. That is going to be one gorgeous quilt.
Wow love that box of colour! I had the material obsession books on loan from the library recently and their take on colour and how it works really got me thinking about my colour choices and maybe pushing my comfort zone a little bit more. Love to see how it turns out.
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