Thursday, 29 October 2009

Sort of back on the road to quilting recovery

I made this quilt from an idea in a magazine, I 'think' it was QNM a few months ago and I 'think' it was a Kaffe Fasset quilt. It just seemed too easy for words and it was. I started with a strip 14½" X 2½" and then just kept adding more 2½" wide strips in a background colour (pale blue on white) alternating with prints. To stop it distorting whilst stitching I kept the background fabric on top for every seam.
Whilst trying to pin the backing, I had a little 'help' from George.



It's not a great quilt but it will serve it's purpose as a quilt for the sofa. It's finished at about 60" X 72" and at the moment I'm quilting feathers on all the background fabric. I may or may not quilt the prints, if and when I can decide what would look good.I might not be the most beautiful quilt in the world but it has got me started again.
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12 comments:

  1. Petit Design Co.Friday, 30 October 2009 at 01:31:00 GMT

    welcome back!

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  2. AnnabelFriday, 30 October 2009 at 10:02:00 GMT

    Brillant to see you back Sally. I hope it will be the start of lots of new and exciting things! :))

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  3. Elma in LochwinnochFriday, 30 October 2009 at 10:49:00 GMT

    Sally, so happy to see you "blogging" again!
    I was just thinking of you the other day and was getting concerned at the silence!

    Pretty quilt!

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  4. AnneFriday, 30 October 2009 at 13:43:00 GMT

    don't discount simple, I'm sure with your feathers, this will be far from mundane. Glad you're back.

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  5. Sew Create It - JaneFriday, 30 October 2009 at 16:35:00 GMT

    I love it...very simple, but very effective! Welcome Back! :o)

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  6. Judy in cFLFriday, 30 October 2009 at 19:22:00 GMT

    I think it's perfectly charming!

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  7. SandyFriday, 30 October 2009 at 21:08:00 GMT

    I think that your gorgeous quilting is going to make this pretty quilt something very special, Sally! It's so good to see you back again!

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  8. UnknownSunday, 1 November 2009 at 09:21:00 GMT

    Well could you send some of that fairy dust over here to inspire me too please

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  9. AnonymousSunday, 1 November 2009 at 20:22:00 GMT

    One cannot create something "new" and stunning every time. I also find that those "in-between" quilts are necessary to do sometimes, - no pressure, just relaxing, simple, and fun.
    Yours is lovely, though :-)

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  10. PennyMonday, 2 November 2009 at 23:05:00 GMT

    Welcome back from me too.

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  11. Sewing GrannyTuesday, 3 November 2009 at 10:35:00 GMT

    Some times some thing simple is all it needs to get the creative juices flowing again. I saw this quilt in a mag an I can't remember which one either! I did wonder if it would end up 'wavey' if you weren't very careful with the sizes of the borders.
    Feathers in the back ground sounds asthough it will be enough quilting - after all the other borders are not wide......

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  12. zees5Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 20:48:00 GMT

    UMMM, not great??? I LOVE it! I just found your blog and your quilting is L-O-V-E-L-Y. Your fabric selections are perfecto. Thanks for sharing! (:

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