I have finished the hand quilting on 'Happy Days' the 2016 BOM from Sarah Fielke. It was the first time I used a big needle and thicker thread; I loved how this turned out and will definitely do this type of hand quilting again. The top is all Liberty Tana Lawns apart from the background which is a small grey pin dot on white from Marsha McCluskey staples collections. I used Hobbs Quilter's Dream Request Cotton Batting and Aurifl 12wt Threads. You can see this quilt coming together in my previous posts:
http://emilyscupboard.blogspot.com/search/label/Happy%20Days
28 October 2018
19 October 2018
Adventures in Low Volume
I have seen many quilts popping up on social media that are described as 'Low Volume'
Melanie at Southern Charm Quilts has an interesting article explaining what makes a fabric low volume HERE
I think of these as Modern Quilts, and as someone who is normally drawn to antique/repro fabrics I thought it would be fun to have a go at a low volume quilt of my own. I had an EPP pattern I wanted to try and bought some pale fabrics, you can see the original plan here:
http://emilyscupboard.blogspot.com/2017/09/new-quilt-group-new-project.html
Add some bright colours to the pale selection, lots of these are leftovers from my 'Down the Rabbit Hole' Quilt
Melanie at Southern Charm Quilts has an interesting article explaining what makes a fabric low volume HERE
I think of these as Modern Quilts, and as someone who is normally drawn to antique/repro fabrics I thought it would be fun to have a go at a low volume quilt of my own. I had an EPP pattern I wanted to try and bought some pale fabrics, you can see the original plan here:
http://emilyscupboard.blogspot.com/2017/09/new-quilt-group-new-project.html
I cut out the pieces for a few blocks and started stitching; I very quickly got bored 😔 I enjoyed fussy cutting some of the pieces, but a whole quilt in Low Volume, really wasn't holding my attention. My work isn't wasted, I learned something and the blocks I made were just the right size to turn into a pouch to hold my light pad 😀
I will use my 'fussy cutting' fabric for the back - I had to search to find a piece large enough with no holes 🤣
I still really want to make a quilt with modern Low Volume fabrics, looking again at all the quilts that have inspired me, I think it is the combination of these as backgrounds to brighter colours that I love. On to Plan B ....
Add some bright colours to the pale selection, lots of these are leftovers from my 'Down the Rabbit Hole' Quilt
Melanie is hosting the 'I am enough" QAL , it is a Free pattern she has designed and you can find all the details here:
It is my favourite kind of quilt, scrappy with lots of different blocks 😀 I am learning a lot too with this one! so far I have tried a new fusible appliqué thread (Charlotte's Web) and the French Braid pattern which has been on my list to make for years. I have lots of handwork on the go at the moment so I think this will be my machine project.
02 October 2018
Stonefields Revisited
Way back in 2014 I was luck enough to take a class with Susan Smith and see the real 'Stonefields' Quilt, with her permission I took lots of photos, you can see them here http://emilyscupboard.blogspot.com/2014/09/stonefields-more-you-look-more-you-see.html
I has already started a BOM but after seeing the original I swapped out a lot of the fabrics. I made 60 blocks and some rosettes and then got distracted by shiny new projects :( all my posts are here:
http://emilyscupboard.blogspot.com/search/label/Stonefields?max-results=20
I have tried a couple of times to finish it, but I couldn't decide how I wanted to set the blocks, I knew I wanted to change it from the original. I had this Dutch Chintz panel and I thought it would look good in the centre. I love medallion quilts!
I put everything up on my design wall but something wasn't right.
I has already started a BOM but after seeing the original I swapped out a lot of the fabrics. I made 60 blocks and some rosettes and then got distracted by shiny new projects :( all my posts are here:
http://emilyscupboard.blogspot.com/search/label/Stonefields?max-results=20
I have tried a couple of times to finish it, but I couldn't decide how I wanted to set the blocks, I knew I wanted to change it from the original. I had this Dutch Chintz panel and I thought it would look good in the centre. I love medallion quilts!
I put everything up on my design wall but something wasn't right.
It looks too fussy, maybe it just needs a simple border to frame it?
It didn't matter which fabric I used for a border, it still didn't look right - believe me I tried several!! I have decided that the problem is the colours in the centre panel, whilst I love them, they are strong and rich, and just a bit too shouty for the delicate pale blues, pinks, ivory and grey of the blocks, it competes too much, so I will save it for the centre of another quilt.
I love Strippy Quilts and I decided that is what I will do, I found a lovely length of an old Andover fabric in my stash which I think works well, and a lovely cream tone on tone for sashing strips.
Yes I like this, much softer. I will hand quilt this one, the sashing is perfect for a nice soft cable. I found some more fabric in the stash that will be perfect for the backing.
Now I just need to piece the top! I have to finish the quilts for my sons first, but then this will be my focus project.
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