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East Meets West

March 24, 2008 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 8 Comments

Hope you are yours had a wonderful Easter – ours was a special one, with four generations getting together today at our place to celebrate the holiday (5 years to 89 years)! Sarah and I have been busy with lots of Easter baking – Easter Cupcakes, Choc Caramel Muffins, Chocolate Meringue Tartlets, Lemon Meringue Tartlets, etc (Not to mention all the chocolate that has been consumed!)

I did, however, find time to whip up a notebook cover using some fabrics that I had left from a quilt project that I made in 2001. It was the first quilt I ever made and it was not long after we moved to Houston, Texas. (We have since moved home to Perth, Western Australia). During the time we were living in Houston I made it to the International Quilt Expo twice which was a definite highlight. Hopefully I will return again one day. The Quilt was called “East Meets West” and used some indigo coloured Japanese prints, elements of shasiko embroidery, and was embellished with some Japanese coins.

Here is the notebook cover. Fortunately I had one Japanese coin left that I used on the flap with Velcro on the underside

East Meets West Quilt

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  1. MamaBlogger says

    March 24, 2008 at 8:53 am

    Both projects are beautiful, that quilt is amazing. I love the japanese theme! How clever to use japanese coins as embellishments!

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  2. Selina says

    March 24, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    The book cover is great! I have a piece of painted canvas from my sister I intend to do a similar thing with.

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  3. Melissa Goodsell says

    March 24, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    These are very scrummy. I really adore the notebook cover, such a gorgeous gift idea.
    Melx

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  4. dizzyjadey says

    March 25, 2008 at 3:12 am

    That quilt is stunning! And I love how you used the coins as the clasp for the book cover, too. Very clever!

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  5. Jelly Wares says

    March 25, 2008 at 3:30 am

    I had a wonderful Easter break, thanks for asking… 🙂 It sounds like you had an amazing time catching up with your extended family… All of that yummy baking makes me wish that I was part of your family for the day.. LOL!!!
    I love both of your little projects. That quilt is awesome for your first one…

    Jodie

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  6. Karin says

    March 25, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    The quilt and book cover are beautiful! I love the sashiko, it is such a lovely accent to the fabrics!

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  7. Katie says

    March 25, 2008 at 10:09 am

    oh, beautiful! and your easter menu sounds so darn good!

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  8. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:39 am

    They both look lovely Lisa.
    Very fortunate of you to live overseas then come back to our beautiful part of the world.
    Love that quilt. Love the colours and the pattern.

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