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As I knew I was going to the Festival of Quilts for two days this year, I planned ahead and actually wrote a shopping list to work from which included a few projects I have in mind.
![Kaffe Fassett Fabrics]( "Kaffe Fassett Fabrics") |
| Kaffe Fassett Fabrics |
I don't have many pieces of Kaffe Fassett fabric in my stash as I have found it hard to blend them with other ranges. They only seem to work with other Kaffe Fassett fabrics. So I decided if you can't beat them, join them. The plan is to use these blues and reds in a chevron / zig-zag quilt. Doughty's were selling them at a good price and I think I just need to get this little Kaffe project out of my system.
![Foltvilag English Paper Piecing Templates]( "Foltvilag English Paper Piecing Templates") |
| Foltvilag English Paper Piecing Templates |
In a previous edition of Quiltmania magazine I had noticed a shop in Europe selling tiny plastic templates for English Paper Piecing. Well, they were at the show. Foltvilag are based in Hungary and sell these versatile patchwork templates. With all my Nearly Insane blocks completed I have a couple of jars of scraps staring at me and I thought these shapes would be an incentive to use them up. These templates are tiny, but there were smaller ones (and larger ones) available in a variety of shapes. When it gets tiny, paper sometimes just isn't man enough.In addition there is a Foltvilag YouTube channel which demonstrates how to use them.
![Oakshott Fabrics]( "Oakshott Fabrics") |
| Oakshott Fabrics |
Oakshotts were there. I succumbed. I don't know how long it will be until I can bear to untie the ribbon and actually use these lovely fabrics.Others things went into my bag including a new seam ripper, a new machine cleaning brush and some Superior Threads Bottom Line to try in my machine.
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August 16, 2014, 12:27 pm
![Suzi - A Pet on a Quilt]( "Suzi - A Pet on a Quilt") |
| Suzi - A Pet on a Quilt |
The GOOD news:Pets on Quilts voting is OPEN. Voting is open for a week, starting Tuesday 12th August.The BAD news:Suzi and I just didn't make the deadline this year, so you can't vote for her, but here is a picture anyway.More GOOD news:Every Friday is Feline Friday over at Sarah Did It!
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August 21, 2014, 11:48 am
!['Celtic Solstice Feather' Anna Maria Horner]( "'Celtic Solstice Feather' Anna Maria Horner") |
| 'Celtic Solstice Feather' 18.5 cm x 38cm |
I expect many of you will recognise this pattern. It is an Anna Maria Horner feather pattern which can be downloaded FREE from her website. I have admired these feathers for a long time and the design was subconsciously on my To-Do list. I think I only needed to do one to get it off the list.
!['Celtic Solstice' Fabric Scrap basket]( "'Celtic Solstice' Fabric Scrap basket") |
| 'Celtic Solstice' Fabric Scrap basket |
This basket of scraps has been looking at me since January from when I completed Bonnie Hunter's 'Celtic Solstice' Mystery Quilt. I just needed the right project to use them up. Just one of these lovely feathers would be the fix I needed. I slightly reduced the size down to 90%, as I originally intended it to be a mug rug 'sort of thing'. Now it is complete I might hang it on a wall.
![Foundation pieced feathers anna Maria Horner]( "Foundation pieced feathers Anna Maria Horner") |
| Foundation pieced feathers |
Because the scraps really were 'scraps', the lengths were quite short, some thin, so a whole family of feathers were not really the order of the day. Using pages from an old Radio Times for my foundation paper, I randomly stitched down the strips, and then cut out the feather pattern.
![Feather - Anna Maria Horner pattern]( "Feather - Anna Maria Horner pattern") |
| Feather - Anna Maria Horner pattern |
I love how the unruly scraps have been tamed into this shape, a shape that reminds me of a school tie. It looks so neat. The pattern was quite easy to put together and dragged my dormant dressmaking pattern cutting skills back out into the workroom.
!['Celtic Solstice Feather' Anna Maria Horner]( "'Celtic Solstice Feather' Anna MAria Horner") |
| 'Celtic Solstice Feather' |
After lots of auditioning from my fabric stash I decided to set my 'Celtic Solstice' Anna Maria Horner feather off with a Moda 'Weave' #9898 grey fabric (I think I will need to add more of this to my stash), and a binding of a pink spotty fabric from the Chez Moi 'Boutique' range.
!['made fabric' for quilt backing]( "'made fabric' for quilt backing") |
| 'made fabric' for quilt backing |
For the back I wanted to try out another technique. This time is was Victoria Findlay Wolfe's'made fabric' from her book ' 15 Minutes of Play'. Again, the idea was to use up the scraps from my Celtic Solstice quilt. I did this all from memory without actually taking the time to take the book off the shelf. It took quite a while (more than 15 minutes ...) as I got caught up in quite a few cul-de-sacs, but I got there in the end.
![Back of mini feather quilt]( "Back of mini feather quilt") |
| Back of mini feather quilt |
Here is the back of the mini quilt using the 'made fabric'. I machine quilted it with a stipple, but I will admit that some of the seams of the 'made fabric' provided quite a lot of resistance and it would not be a backing fabric of choice in the future.So, something a bit different here from Fabadashery. Have you tried anything new today?
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![Nearly Insane Quilt - Construction]( "Nearly Insane Quilt - Construction") |
| Nearly Insane Quilt - Construction |
I have been working on a few different projects lately so I just wanted you all to know that the Nearly Insane Quilt has not been forgotten. This is the progress so far in terms of putting it together. I love the look as each row gets added, but it takes a long time when you are hand sewing. What I have done so far seems to be just a drop in the ocean for this stage.
![Nearly Insane Quilt (reverse) - English Paper Piecing]( "Nearly Insane Quilt (reverse) - English Paper Piecing") |
| Nearly Insane Quilt (reverse) - English Paper Piecing |
I thought I would show you a picture of the back. Yes, all the English paper pieces are still in which is allowing me to keep it dead straight and dead flat. Until the moment when it is ready to be quilted I am really reluctant to remove the paper, the bias on this quilt is CRAZY!The stitching on this is SO slow that I am almost a day late for Slow Stitching Sunday but right on time for Deign Wall Monday.
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![Zig Zag / Chevron Quilt - Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs, Westminster fabrics]( "Zig Zag / Chevron Quilt - Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs, Westminster fabrics") |
| Zig Zag / Chevron Quilt - Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs, Westminster fabrics |
A few weeks ago I shared my purchases from the Festival of Quilt 2014. It included a bundle of Kaffe Fassett fabrics for 'a quilt' which I felt I needed to get out of my system. Having seen the display of Kaffe Fassett quilts in Lampeter, Wales, last summer, I realised that his fabrics do most of the talking and piecing and quilting take a bit of a backseat. On closer inspection of the fabrics - not all the fabrics are Kaffe Fassett, some are by the fabric designer, Philip Jacobs, but all of them are the same style and tones, all produced by Westminster Fabrics.![8 inch squares for half square triangles]( "8 inch squares for half square triangles") |
| 8 inch squares for half square triangles |
With all that in mind I opted for a simple strong design using just half square triangles in a zig zag layout. No pattern, just a few rough calculations on the back of an envelope and off I went. As you know, I usually work with quite small pieces, but for this Chevron Quilt I cut 'huge' 8 inch squares (50 blue, 50 pink), to make 100 half square triangles (HSTs). I had about 9 different fabrics for each colour. I had some fat quarters, some long quarters and some half metres. I managed 4 squares from a fat quarter and 5 from a long quarter, with some smaller bits left over. I did my best to straighten the fabric before I cut the squares, which I managed to do to my *own* standards. Once cut I paired up the pink / blue squares and marked a diagonal as a guide for stitching.
![Half Square Triangles - Kaffe Fassett fabric]( "Half Square Triangles - Kaffe Fassett fabric") |
| Half Square Triangles - Kaffe Fassett fabric |
Stitching on the machine, I took my time to pin the pieces thoroughly to make sure the points met. I even resisted giving each block a good press with the steam iron, which is my usual approach, allowing the blocks to ease into place. It all came together very quickly, which is in contrast to my Nearly Insane quilt which I have been working on since February 2013! ![Zig Zag / Chevron Quilt - Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs, Westminster fabrics]( "Zig Zag / Chevron Quilt - Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs, Westminster fabrics") |
| Zig Zag / Chevron Quilt - Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs, Westminster fabrics |
The finished quilt top is 72" x 72", and I think this has to be a first - I have actually made a quilt top in the same month as purchasing the fabric! As you reach for your sunglasses, you can see the colours are quite exuberant, but with signs of autumn on the way a bit of exuberance maybe just what we all need.Linking up with Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday.
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August 31, 2014, 10:30 am
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| 'Stars and Scraps' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier |
All summer I have been trying to get to an exhibition of quilts 'Adventures in Colour' by Katherine Guerrier, author of one of my favourite quilting books 'Scrap Quilt Sensation'. Today was the day.!['Triangle Directions' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier]( "'Triangle Directions' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier") |
| 'Triangle Directions' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier |
As you will see from the photos, her work is all about colour. Katherine has done workshops at my local quilt shop, Busy Bees Patchwork in Newport, Wales, and I saw several interpretations of her work on display in one of their exhibitions a few years ago. (BTW - Good news! Busy Bees Patchwork is up and running again, just around the corner from their old shop near Tredegar House (National Trust), they also have an online shop).
!['Strictly Triangles' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier]( "'Strictly Triangles' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier") |
| 'Strictly Triangles' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier |
I took a close up of one of my favourite quilts, 'Strictly Triangles' because it really shows the mix of scraps she includes in her scrap quilts. I love this quilt. It is made up from scrappy half square triangles.!['Strictly Triangles' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier]( "'Strictly Triangles' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier") |
| 'Strictly Triangles' Quilt by Katherine Guerrier |
The exhibition is at the Rhondda Heritage Park (CF37 2NP) in Wales, and will be on until September 19th, 2014. The exhibition is displayed upstairs next to the café, and entry is FREE. If you can't make it to the exhibition her book is great inspiration.
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It seems to be the 'quilt exhibition' season. A few weeks ago I visited Newport, Wales, to see a display of over 100 quilts by Gwent Quilters. Here are a few of the pictures I took.![]() |
| "Scrappy Triangles" by Brenda Edwards |
I must have spent at least ten minutes just gazing at this quilt - I think it is amazing. Brenda has done a great job. I have seen it on display before and I was mesmerised by it then. I recognised it as a scrap quilt design 'Strictly Triangles' available in Katharine Guerrier's book 'Scrap Quilt Sensation'. I have had the book for ages and just can't decide which quilt I want to do, but Brenda has done a great version with great use of bright yellow to give it some zing. If you are a fan of Katharine Guierrier, she is having an exhibition of her work at Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery, Aberdare, Wales, 20th July until 19th September 2014.
!['Rhapsody in Blue' by Pat Cleary (One Block Wonder Quilt)]( "'Rhapsody in Blue' by Pat Cleary (One Block Wonder Quilt)") |
| 'Rhapsody in Blue' by Pat Cleary (One Block Wonder Quilt) |
At the moment I am slightly obsessed with one-block wonder quilts, and there were quite a few to see at this exhibition. These are quilts where, with the use of fussy cutting, you can make clever quilts out of one single fabric. My research so far has worked out that you need to be very selective with the fabric you choose. I love the colours Pat has chosen. Another one for the 'bucket list'.
!['Cosmos' by Maureen Packer]( "'Cosmos' by Maureen Packer") |
| 'Cosmos' by Maureen Packer |
This was a small foundation pieced sampler by Maureen Packer. It is a pattern by George Sigiliano based in the USA. I like the dramatic impact the black fabric has against the bright colours.![]() |
| 'Christmas Folded Stars' by Gwyneth Proctor |
This elegant hanging is by Gwyneth Proctor. It was part of a Gwent Quilters Challenge, using cut and fold quilting techniques by Carol Nartowicz. The pattern had a subtle three-dimensional design element, which may be hard to see in the photograph. I would have never chosen this combination of colours, but I think they work perfectly together.
![Scrappy hexagon quilt]( "Scrappy hexagon quilt") |
| Scrappy hexagon quilt |
Finally, for all the hexagon fans out there, here is a scrappy hexagon quilt. The hexagons were about 1.5", and the overall quilt about 4' x 5' (this is from memory!).![]() |
| Chantilly Fat Quarters by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda |
What is a quilt exhibition without a few purchases? I bought this little bundle of fat quarters from the Chantilly range by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda. Do you see that red and white spot - how has this fabric avoided my radar over the past 18 months?
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September 16, 2014, 9:52 am
![Nearly Insane Quilt Construction - September 2014]( "Nearly Insane Quilt Construction - September 2014") |
| Nearly Insane Quilt Construction - September 2014 |
I thought it was time I gave you a bit of an update on the Nearly Insane Quilt. Another row has been added, but otherwise construction progress is slow. The reason for this is that I have been re-doing some of the blocks - some completely from the start, others pulled apart and changed. Having done so many different blocks, I have learnt a lot along the way. You can see some below. The original is on the left, the revised block on the right.
I am also in the process of re-doing Block 43. You may remember that this block was the most difficult one. Having done similar blocks I think I have worked out why I was having so many problems and why it was so wavy. It is bang centre in the quilt, so it is SLOWLY being redone.
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![Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt]( "Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt") |
| Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt |
Block 52 of the Nearly Insane quilt was one of the lucky ones to travel with us on our tour in Europe. Sadly, it never got to have its picture taken by a landmark as when I put it together I realised that I was one tiny square of fabric missing. It had to wait until we got back home to be completed.![Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt EPP]( "Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt EPP") |
| Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt |
If any of you have done the Nearly Insane quilt, I don't expect you will recognise this block. At its heart it is based on the original block used by Salinda Rupp in the 1870s, but nearly 150 years on it has evolved into this, at my hands. I won't even go into the details of how I changed it - it is completely transformed thanks to my Electric Quilt Software. If the Nearly Insane Quilt Police arrive - I'm busted!![]() |
| Reverse Block 52 - Nearly Insane Quilt |
It seems a while since I have done a picture of the back of a block, so here is one for your inspection. The papers are still in. The papers are still in because I know in the next few months I will be putting this beauty together, on point, and I have a *few* concerns about bias. The papers will keep it rigid enough until that is sorted. It feels like I have been on this journey a long time, but I am still surprised when people write to me only just realising that it is all hand pieced using the English paper piecing method (EPP). Sometimes it feels like the only way I know.NUMBER OF PIECES: 85
DIFFICULTY: 1/10
SMALLEST PIECE: Square, 1/2" (18mm) x 1/2" (18mm)LARGEST PIECE: Square, 1 3/8" (36m) x 1 3/8" (36m)TECHNIQUE: English Paper Piecing (EPP)
FABRICS: Red Garden Pindot by Michael Miller FabricsCherry Sketch Basic Collection by Timeless Treasures #C8224Homeschool Mini Mono Floral Red, LB Krueger for Windham Fabrics SKU# 35182-3Tried and True Raindrops Garnet(04273) by Nanacy Halvorsen, BenartexCream Heart Paisley # 14766-15, Midwinter Reds by Minick and Simpson, ModaChristmas Past (#14547) by Polly Minick and Lauri Simpson for Moda"Prairie Paisley II" by Minick and Simpson for Moda (14739 21)Cream with iridescent starsJoining up with Crazy Mom Quilts
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November 2, 2014, 1:34 am
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November 18, 2014, 7:29 am
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| Fabric Selection - Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt 2014 |
It's that time again - Bonnie Hunter has launched her annual Mystery Quilt for 2014 - Grand Illusion. She launched it way back in mid-October and caught me off-guard and it hasn't been until now that I have had the chance to put my mind to it. This year I have decided to NOT do scrappy. I need to make a quilt / pair of quilts in a particular colour scheme using warm greys and soft blues, so I have opted to use the mystery quilt as the pattern using the above fabrics. It took a while to get to that decision - I should have taken a picture of my workroom - it was covered in fat quarters as I auditioned colours for the quilt. It's a mystery quilt, so I will be living on the edge to see if this colour scheme works.The first part will be launched on Friday 28th November, only 10 days to go!
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January 17, 2015, 9:13 am
![January Miniature Block of the Month - Cross Canoes The Quilt Room]( "January Miniature Block of the Month - Cross Canoes The Quilt Room") |
| January Miniature Block of the Month - Cross Canoes |
If you read my last post you will see that back in November I had every intention of doing Bonnie Hunter's 2014 Mystery Quilt, Grand Illusion. I had the fabric and everything. Sadly I was just too busy and it just feels too late now. I know that if I am joining in a mystery quilt or Block of the Month, I need to be sure that I have the time to complete them. To satisfy my stitching itch, for 2015 the Quilt Room in Dorking, UK is running a FREE Miniature Block of the Month. Yes, just one miniature block a month. I think I can manage that. The blocks are released on the first Monday in the month on their website. I assume that there will be twelve 4" blocks altogether and they are using a blue and white colour scheme. To make life easy I am following the same colours using up a Snowman Gatherings Layer Cake that I have. BTW, we did have a very light covering of snow here this morning ....
![January Miniature Block of the Month - Cross Canoes THe Quilt Room]( "January Miniature Block of the Month - Cross Canoes The Quilt Room") |
| Cross Canoes Block - Foundation Piecing |
The first block is a Cross Canoes block. After all the Canoe blocks I have made for my Nearly Insane quilt, it was very familiar. They are providing the patterns and instructions FREE online and if you are local to the shop in Dorking, they are providing fabric packs and support.
![Foundation Piecing - Cross Canoes Block Quilt Room]( "Foundation Piecing - Cross Canoes Block Quilt Room") |
| Foundation Piecing - Cross Canoes Block |
I transferred the pattern into my Electric Quilt software and printed off the foundations papers. I love the sharp finish you get with paper foundation piecing, but I will admit that I find it quite scary, especially the bit when you flip the fabric and discover that you have not sewn it correctly! So far so good.With the Cross Canoe block completed for January 2015 I feel that I am well on track. Joining up with other finishes at Crazy Mom Quilts!
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February 10, 2015, 9:35 am
![Scrap Triangle Quilt]( "Scrap Triangle Quilt") |
| Half Square Triangle Scrappy Quilt |
You may recognise this quilt. I have been admiring it here and here. I decided it was time to have one of my own. It is a Katherine Guerrier design from one of my favourite books, 'Scrap Quilt Sensation' .
![Scrappy Triangle Quilt]( "Scrappy Triangle Quilt") |
| Scrappy Triangle Quilt |
I have had a pile of random charm squares which were given to me in my stash for some time. They are not fabrics I particularly like, but it was hard to turn down the offer of free fabric at the time. I don't think things have changed. This is the sort of quilt you can hide these ugly fabrics in quite easily. Just to make it interesting I also added some of my favourite fabrics too. The need to get as much variety as possible allowed plenty of petting and stroking of the fabrics in my stash. I had many happy hours in my sewing room. ![Double pinning quilt seams]( "Double pinning quilt seams") |
| Double pinning quilt seams |
I think there are about 896 3" half square triangles in this quilt. It is a surprisingly simple quilt to make, it is just the sheer quantity of square half square triangle blocks which need cutting, stitching and trimming which take up the time. The finished size is about 84" x 96". Any half square triangle pattern really relies on accurate seam joins and I took time from the very beginning to double pin every seam to keep the seams in place as they went through the sewing machine. On the front (which is where it matters) they look as if they have behaved very well, but on the back there are a few which tried to go against the flow.
![Half Square Triangle Scrap Quilt]( "Half Square Triangle Scrap Quilt") |
| Half Square Triangle Scrap Quilt |
Comparing it to the same quilts I have seen already, it is clear that the look of the quilt will depend on the DNA of your personal stash. I struggled for large scale prints for contrast, and I struggled for murky dull fabrics to stand out against the brights, but I wasn't about to go shopping for this project. The aim was too get rid of some scraps, but in the process I seem to have created a new set of scraps! He ho ...Joining up with Scraptastic Tuesday! and the scrap fans at Crazy Mom Quilts, and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
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February 14, 2015, 10:00 am
![Minature Block of the Month February 2015 - The Quilt Room]( "Minature Block of the Month February 2015 - The Quilt Room") |
| Miniature Block of the Month February 2015 - The Quilt Room |
Here is the February edition of the Miniature Block of the Month FREE from the Quilt Room, Dorking. I am really enjoying this BOM so far. Just one block means I can usually get it done quite quickly during one evening after work.Just like last month I have put the pattern into my Electric Quilt software and printed off the foundation patterns. I am pleased with the colours of the 'Snowman Gatherings' fabrics I am using. I haven't taken any of the papers out yet. I love the firmness and stability it gives - it reminds me of the more refined finish you get with dressmaking when you add an interfacing.![Suzi the Cat on her Cat Mat quilt]( "Suzi the Cat on her Cat Mat quilt") |
| Suzi the Cat on her Cat Mat |
We have had some warm winter days here lately which makes for hard work if you are a cat. Moving from room to room following the sun is exhausting!Joining up with Feline Friday! and Crazy Mom Quilts.
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![March Block - Quilt Room 2015 Miniature Quilt BOM]( "March Block - Quilt Room 2015 Miniature Quilt BOM") |
| March Block - Quilt Room 2015 Miniature Quilt BOM |
February was a short month this year. Already March and another block has been released as part of The Quilt Room, Dorking FREE Miniature Block of the Month. I will admit that I struggle with foundation piecing as I am easily confused by working on the reverse, flipping, reversing the colours etc. etc, but I do love the look of it.![Quilt Room 2015 Miniature Quilt BOM]( "Quilt Room 2015 Miniature Quilt BOM") |
| Quilt Room 2015 Miniature Quilt BOM |
They haven't stated how many there will be, but I assume it will continue up until the end of the year so that we have twelve blocks altogether. So, in just three short months I have accumulated these delightful little blocks, which seems to be filling the void of the Nearly Insane blocks which I completed several months ago.
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| Removing English Paper Piecing templates |
I expect some of you may be wondering what progress I am making with the Nearly Insane quilt. As you can see here, I have had a go at removing the papers. The tiny bits hidden under the seams have required the patience and precision of removing a splinter from a finger, but gradually progress is being made. Suzi the cat knows it is going to be a long job, but is joining me for the long haul.![Suzi the cat offers moral support with the paper removal]( "Suzi the cat offers moral support with the paper removal") |
| Suzi the cat offers moral support with the paper removal |
Another dilemma that I have been dealing with is the border. The original design has a zig zag border. I don't think it is the most attractive edging, but in the spirit of keeping to the original I intend to put a zig zag border around my Nearly Insane quilt. When I saw the Dear Jane exhibition in France, I noticed how the quilts without the original full scalloped border didn't look quite 'finished', and that has stuck with me. Maybe I will do something different on my next Nearly Insane quilt ...
![Nearly Insane Quilt - Solid Red Zig Zag Border]( "Nearly Insane Quilt - Solid Red Zig Zag Border") |
| Nearly Insane Quilt - Solid Red Zig Zag Border |
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ou may have noticed in some of my early 'reveals' that I showed the developing red zig zag border. I had done almost one and half sides by the time the rest of the quilt was together, but when laid against it, it just looked TOO bold.
![Nearly Insane Quilt - Red with White Zig Zag Border]( "Nearly Insane Quilt - Red with White Zig Zag Border") |
| Nearly Insane Quilt - Red with White Zig Zag Border |
So I started again, using some of my red with white fabrics for the zig zag. Again, I had done nearly a side and it just looked wrong. It looked TOO big.
![Nearly Insane Quilt - Small Red with White Zig Zag Border]( "Nearly Insane Quilt - Small Red with White Zig Zag Border") |
| Nearly Insane Quilt - Small Red with White Zig Zag Border |
So having stitched over two sides of the border I then decided to actually read the instructions in the book and make the zig zag the smaller size that was suggested ....We live. We learn.I think is eligible for Slow Stitching Sunday ...
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| Anna Maria Horner Feather |
A few weeks ago I mentioned that after making my scrappy Half Square Triangle quilt I had created a new set of scraps to use up. They were mainly 1.5" strips from reducing 5" squares to 3.5" squares, so were quite thin and some of them quite short, but plenty big enough for another Anna Maria Horner scrap feather.
![Box of fabric scraps]( "Box of fabric scraps") |
| Box of fabric scraps |
I was working towards a particular colour scheme, so was able to pull out all the co-ordinating colours to foundation piece the feather.
![Foundation Piecing Scrap fabric]( "Foundation Piecing Scrap fabric") |
| Foundation Piecing Scraps |
For the quilting I stitched in the ditch and then did a 1/4 inch outline around the feather shape. Then I kept on going. Because these are only small quilts / mug rugs they are a good place to experiment with new quilting patterns. The trimmings from the HST's for this feather were only a drop in the ocean from my box of scraps, so I can see more of these in pipeline.
![Scrappy Anna Maria Horner Feather Mug Rug]( "Scrappy Anna Maria Horner Feather Mug Rug") |
| Scrappy Anna Maria Horner Feather Mug Rug |
Linking up with Connie at Freemotion
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![Anna Marie Horner Neutral Scrap Fabric Feather]( "Anna Marie Horner Neutral Scrap Fabric Feather") |
| Anna Maria Horner Neutral Scrap Fabric Feather |
Here comes another Anna Maria Horner feather. This one is made up from the scraps from my equilateral triangle quilt which I made last April with the Sassy Quilter and is being modelled by Suzi the cat below.
![Equilateral Triangle Quilt with Suzi the cat]( "Equilateral Triangle Quilt with Suzi the cat") |
| Equilateral Triangle Quilt with Suzi the cat |
The background fabric is French General for MODA (#13529) which is a lovely natural linen colour. I outlined the feather with stich in the ditch, outlined the shape again and then filled in the background with a free motion meander.
![Free Motion Meander quilting bachground]( "Free Motion Meander quilting bachground") |
| Free Motion Meander quilting bachground |
Not only is the feather made up from fabric scraps, but I also used some scraps of wadding for the middle. Having made a few of these, I can tell you that they are quite addictive. I just love how they come out so differently.
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![Liberty Fabrics - Anna Marie Horner Feather]( "Liberty Fabrics - Anna Marie Horner Feather") |
| Liberty Fabrics - Anna Maria Horner Feather |
These Anna MariaHorner feathers are so addictive. I thought I would make a little mug rug feather from some Liberty Tana Lawn scraps. The reality is I don't have Liberty Tana Lawn scraps and who does at £22.50 / metre? The fabrics are so lovely that instead of cutting a set of them up, I thought I would showcase just one, and for this project I used Poppy and Daisy from the Liberty Art Fabrics collection. The background is a French General solid.
![Machine Quilting - Angela Walters Diamond Pattern]( "Machine Quilting - Angela Walters Diamond Pattern") |
| Machine Quilting - Angela Walters Diamond Pattern |
Also, I felt like I would be wimping out by just meandering the background again, so decided to try something new. I am not short of books of machine quilting and this time I reached for Angela Walter's 'Shape by Shape' Free-Motion Quilting book. I found a great diamond pattern - great because it is made up of straight lines, so I could stitch it without having to lower the feed dogs. I also liked it as it has an art deco style which fits nicely with the historical Liberty print. I had to mark the fabric with a water erasable pen, but it was worth it to get the lovely all over pattern.![Detail - Machine Quilting Diamond Pattern]( "Detail - Machine Quilting Diamond Pattern") |
| Detail - Machine Quilting Diamond Pattern |
I haven't used Liberty fabrics for quite a while and had forgotten how lovely and crisp the finish is. Putting the binding on this one was a dream. I also added some corner pockets on the back so that it could be hung as a mini quilt on the wall. It won't be on my wall, as this one a is gift.
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| Liberty Mini Wall Hanging - corner pockets |
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