Soft, finely textured bamboo sateen frames the Australian and Canadian flags on this custom quilt. The rope motif quilted around the flags symbolizes the ex-pat’s connection to both countries. Snowballs quilted around the maple leaf are a memento of snowy Québec winters.

size :  29” x 92”

materials :  flags are made with 100% cotton and bordered in 100% bamboo, 100% bamboo back and binding, 100% bamboo batting, assembled and quilted with Gütermann 100% cotton thread

techniques :  paper piecing and machine appliqué, assembled and free-motion quilted by machine; outline quilting, meandering and snowball motifs in flags, rope motif in borders

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