Patchwork Pattern Maker

Isn't the internet wonderful! Regardless of where you are (and you have an internet connection), you can read about all kinds of things. I just came across a reference to the Patchwork Pattern Maker on the Victoria & Albert Museum site.  This on-line program allows you to transform any image into a patchwork quilt. All you have to do is upload any image and convert it instantly into your own quilt pattern. Here's the photo I just did and the pattern made from it. This one is medium complexity (20 x 20 squares). I'm assuming the squares can be any size you want. Give it a try. It's quite easy to do!

This piece was a test for a larger one with five houses. It needs quilting in the sky as it sags a bit.

My Table Topper

I have been learning to use Corel Photo Paint. This progran can do a lot of stuff to images. For my purposes, I am sharpening up photos, adjusting colour if needed and resizing the image for use on the web. Here is the table topper I made for Quilt Canada 2010. As I'm not into piecing, I have done a mini wholecloth topper using free motion stitching. This particular piece is reversible. The back comes to the front to form the border. I basted on a temporary quilt label. In case you are wondering, the greens are that green!


The Eastern Edge Quilters, St. John's, have made a bunch of table toppers to send. More photos will be posted as soon as I get my photos ready.