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           Authors

                     Maro Vanezis
                        Nonie Khenkin
​                        whoever has time...

Fidget Quilts

1/3/2021

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Fidget quilts are made for people with Dementia/Alzheimers...they are also called sensory quilts and can also be used to help autism. I made two experimental lap size fidget quilts for two beautiful and special ladies in Australia a couple or so years ago. They can be made specifically for someone by incorporating activities they enjoyed in the past or movements and sounds that they seem to enjoy in their new world. Pockets to put important items, zips, napkins, a place for special photographs, different textures even textiles or additions that make different sounds when scrunched or shaken, key ring holders and loops to tie things to or just fidget with and ease anxiety. Anything with any meaning can be added...any fabrics can be used even fabrics if possible with meaning, to jolt a special memory. What is important is that these brought pleasure and smiles to both.
Maro.
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Festive Wishes

24/12/2019

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Ho Ho Ho ...the silly season is well and truly upon us.
Patchaouri wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020 !!
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Diamond Burst and prophecies!

26/11/2019

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'Now and again I get back onto the straight and narrow path of traditional patchwork.    This  requires  sticking to the rules  so  let me tell you this quilt was an exercise of strength and discipline for me in more ways than one. 
My biggest challenge was to give a "fresh modern country vintage" look  to a  classic Diamond Burst pattern while also trying to use up  my old stash and simultaneously  not buy new fabric.  FYI my stash is made up of two types of materials. Firstly  fabrics that I don't remember what I saw in them when I got them and secondly  fabrics that for some reason (not logical or reasonable) I am saving for some super project in the future  that never seems to come. 
Anyway with obstacles like these I embarked on my new quilting adventure.  Needless to say  I did not manage to stick to my self made rules and ended up buying this fabulous black and grey fabric that I used as a background filler. 
As fate would have it the day I  gave this quilt to my daughter  she got engaged which proves my choice of a diamond pattern was prophetic and that  everything happens for a reason!                     - Nonie 
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Hexagonal Diamond Burst block quilt with a classic Baptist fan quilting pattern.
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Blue "Kool Katz " for Misty!

7/9/2019

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I had a lot of  fun making this whimsical "Kool Katz Kwilt" for Misty.  True to myself I didn't manage to stick to the original pattern but  I'm really pleased with the way the variation turned out  and  am purring with 'blue cat' happiness !   I love the  playful tessellating tails that  give the feeling of  cats cuddling up together in a   bunch of four  but yet still  respecting their cool  independent nature !
This  quilt   combines  a pieced cat block  and a snail trail block giving it a unique look.   The negative space is  in  light grey fabric and was enhanced by a 'cat scratch" quilting pattern.

The quilt has reached its new home in Indiana and is on the  couch - where all cats ultimately end up ! 
BTW - Can you find the hiding kitty ?                                                                                               - Nonie

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Welcome girls!

3/6/2019

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As any quilter will tell you  everybody needs a quilt of their own.  So with the arrival of these three sweeties it was time to make some new  quilts  for them to cuddle and enjoy for many years to come !  

 Welcome  girls !         
                                                                 
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Ophelia

Bold and bright colors
to explore.   
Traditional 36-patch block pattern with a baby yellow sashing and  a funky wave quilting design.
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 Katerina 

​Lots of  multicolored  crosses placed in a gradient color scheme. Simple pieced  stripes in the back give this quilt  added interest. 
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Erasmia
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​Contemporary subdued crib quilt with triangle pattern done in pastel  colors and a light grey border . Little birdies on the back keep this
baby company.
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Oh Christmas trees!

29/11/2018

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We're getting into the  Christmas spirit and have made a forest!   
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These trees have been donated.
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Special Little People

15/10/2018

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 Special little people come into all of our lives. When milestones are reached it is nice to make them something special and unique. This weekend for a christening instead of giving the usual envelope with a card I decided to create a cushion. Cushions I think, have a greater life span than baby quilts and fit into various bedroom / play area settings. They don't always end up with less piecing however. This specific cushion ended up with 75 pieces to fit its 45 cm insert !
- Maro
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The Quilt by Children in Cyprus...for Paphos 2017.

25/11/2017

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Finally posting this now to try and keep the momentum and inspiration going for the 100 or so Primary Art Teachers who have just completed their first hand-sewn patchwork and quilting seminar and  workshop with Patchaouri...

After the teachers who had taken part in our seminar in March (see previous blog- May 2017) we had a week to put together the pieces that we received from various schools islandwide. It was a massive challenge that took us 47 hours in total on top of a normal work load and daily necessities of family life .The challenges were many but, we were pleased  that we managed to fit all the pieces together. The couple of blank spaces that were unavoidable allowed other children to participate in embellishing and completing the making of this quilt at it's first showing.
 
On 24 May at the National Gallery in Nicosia "The Paphos 2017 Quilt" as we named it,  was exhibited for the first time :



The quilt then went on tour finally reaching its destination at the Paphos Ethnographical Museum / Museum of Cultural Heritage on June 17,  where, another event was held for children to participate in :


We hope that this is only the beginning of what our children in Cyprus can create with fabrics.  

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The guys did it !

20/9/2017

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Look at what some soldiers were up to during the the last century wars in Crimea , India, South Africa, Prussia, Austria and France.

 Patchwork and Quilting !!!!

Quilts were made for all sorts of reasons by soldiers using uniform fabric. Some were made  for  therapeutic reasons , others just to stay out of trouble and others just to be  creative .  These were mostly in Intarsia style, a technique that differs  from most of the Quilts we see today.  Quilts of wool without batting or backing,
 tiny pieces (many under and inch ),top stitching  and embroidery on seams,  pieces sewn together on the edges without seam allowances were seen throughout most of the exhibits. 

I can go on and on but for now enjoy a selection of  these antique beauties.  - Nonie

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War and Pieced  ( Annette Gero collection of military quilts) at the American Folk Art Museum,NY. 
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I spy with my little eye something beginning with ...

25/8/2017

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  • Lions, snakes, insects, pebbles, stars, toys, butterflies, fish, crabs, dogs, cats, birds, spots, dots , flowers, cherries, lemons, sweets ,cars, acrobats, sky scrapers, fire, space,  ice cream and so much more for a five year boy  to discover.

  • I spy quilt  based on the traditional tumbling block pattern  with an added  3D effect . -Nonie  


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