Petal Power

Like Falling Off A Log

Last week's big job was finishing off this really pretty top for Margie. I quilted the pieced blocks first, with continuous curves in variegated thread (using my brilliant new Elvira ruler). Then I echoed all around the appliqué to anchor the whole piece. The fun part was filling in the soft creamy calico background with 'petal feathers' and flowers on the edge. The piecing and appliqué was such a charming design and the fabrics so pretty; it really called for a very feminine quilting pattern.  

Once that was done, I resolved to start a scrap quilt. 


 So there I was, fiddling with 1 inch strips of scrap fabric making little half log cabin blocks, when the man from ParcelForce turns up with 40 metres of brand new fabric! 

I am never going to get on top of it at this rate! But seriously I am trying to use up some of my scraps in a creative way, to make quilts for charities like Project Linus, alongside making things for myself. Here is the bright and colourful quilt I made using those new log cabin rulers. They made light work of the cutting. I also managed to incorporate some Flying Geese blocks I made a while back.

I decided to try a different quilting design on this one, so I watched a couple of videos and decided on this double bubble pattern. It was quick and fun.

And here's one of those beautiful new fabrics that arrived; all neutrals from Laundry Basket Quilts' new collection, 'Sonoma' for Andover Fabrics. I've got my eye on this one! 

Next up was making that quilt tote using my large and small Dresden plates and sample blocks. Hand appliquéd no less! 
I really had to think how to assemble it so that I could centre up the plates and get the blocks on the side and bottom sections of the bag. 


Talk about make life difficult for yourself! 







But I worked it out in the end and now I have three big bags to carry quilts in. I love how it turned out. I even found a large button in my box in just the right colour. That's always satisfying.

Coming up next is a seaside themed quilt top to finish for Carole M. I need to study it to decide what to do with it. Then there is the first green quilt to come out of dear Mary Say's stash that I shared with Studio Quilters. 

But I am off to Olympia this weekend for The Knitting and Stitching Show, with a 'minimal' shopping list. It remains to be seen what I will actually come home with !!

Happy Quilting Everyone!

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