Cambridge Quilters had a special treat recently when Anja Townrow was our guest speaker. Anja was born in The Hague, Holland and moved to England in 1974. She developed her skills via the more widely available American books and magazines but in 1993 set up 'Dutch Quilts' to sell her first patchwork quilts. She has won many prizes and is a published author.
Anja explained how when she started doing patchwork and quilting she found it impossible to do the 1/4" seam. This is how she ended up doing the foundation piecing (with templates) method which is very accurate, though time consuming.
Anja explained how when she started doing patchwork and quilting she found it impossible to do the 1/4" seam. This is how she ended up doing the foundation piecing (with templates) method which is very accurate, though time consuming.
Here is a close up of one of her flowers made with foundation piecing. Anja draws out her design full size on paper. Adding the border is no guess work or jiggling to make the 'bars' fit. Anja works out on paper what all the measurements should be which ensures a white block in each corner and the blue bars coming next in the arrangement.
Anja's 'Flower Festival ' quilt, mainly foundation pieced, 88" x 88"
'Abundance' made with curved piecing, foundation piecing,appliqué, broderie perse and embellishments. It is huge! Anya's classic 'Dutch Tile' blocks are set in the border.
'Floral Compass' awarded a judges merit at Quilts UK Malvern 2014
I took this close up photograph which shows Anja's classic 'Dutch Tile' block
Aren't these colours stunning?
Finally an example of one of Anja's pattern called 'Pond Life'. Brilliant
appliqué and piecing.
Watch this space for our experience at Anja's workshop the next day. For me it was the most challenging day's sewing ever..but challenging in a good way!
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