Author: Coral
Mystery Train
February 8, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Jan 12, 2013 |
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| Finish Date | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Approx 45″ x 45″ when completed. |
| Pattern | Mystery quilt designed by Fran Williams. |
| What it’s for | Gift for friends’ baby boy. |
| Batting | Cotton |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Class taught by Jenny Bowker, 12 Jan 13 at Addicted 2 Fabric in Canberra. Great design with 1 focus fabric, 1 light, 1 medium, 1 dark. I also used navy plaid flannel shirting for the back.
Made half square triangles from the chevron off cuts. Used some to make a matching pillow. My first time installing a zipper. Used super helpful tutorial to guide me.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Flannel plaid backing.
Quilted in the ditch and diagonally through nine patch blocks. Did FMQ piano keys in dark section of chevron block using Signature 40wt cotton in dark royal blue.
Had some issues with the binding being particularly wrinkly. May be the fabric (didn’t pre-wash any in the quilt).
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Taking Flight
February 2, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Jan 29, 2013 |
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| Finish Date | Feb 2, 2013 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Baby quilt |
| Pattern | Taking Flight |
| What it’s for | Gift for baby Lily |
| Batting | Cotton |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
From a $30 (on sale) kit from the Crafters Mall in Redding, CA. Pattern is not the best. Very brief and no layout diagram, which was frustrating. Fabric was all labelled though, which was very handy. I decided to leave off the last two borders and use the dark pink for the binding.
Made a crocheted amigurumi kitty for big sister.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Quilted with Signature 40wt cotton in Cotton Candy. Used free motion swirl design by Ivory Spring.
Progress Pictures
Sarah the Bulldog approves of this quilt top.
Girlie Robots
December 27, 2012
General Info
| Start Date | Nov 17, 2012 |
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| Finish Date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Baby |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | A baby gift for our friends who are both in IT. |
| Batting | Cotton |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
A baby gift for our friends who are both in IT. I had a hard time finding gender neutral (let alone girlie) robot print, but I think this colour combo works well.
I also made a crocheted robot amigurumi from the book Amigurumi Two by Ana Paula Rimoli.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
The middle is quilted in my version of Geometric Allover by Angela Walters. Quilted with Superior variegated pink 40wt in center, and Gutterman 50wt cotton in borders.
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Autumn Leaves
September 28, 2012
General Info
| Start Date | Sep 23, 2012 |
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| Finish Date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Approx 38″ x 18″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | The final season wall hanging for Grandma Mary Jean. |
| Batting | Matilda’s Own Cotton/Poly batting. |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Leaf block based on traditional design and 9″ finished.
I used the Missouri Quilt Company’s technique for half square triangles by sewing around two squares and used the formula covered here. I calculated 5.5″ squares for 3.5″ HST’s, but rounded up to 6″ so I could trim them down to size exactly.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
I used Mettler Polysheen for the leaf vein free motion quilting, and Gutterman 50wt cotton for the other FMQ.
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Pineapple Door Hanger
March 16, 2009
General Info
| Start Date | Mar 8, 2009 |
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| Finish Date | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 18″ x 6″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | Door decor |
| Batting | Poly fill |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Made from four fat quarters. Alternating yellow and gold squares. Ribbon is hanger.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
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Poinsetta Wreath
December 6, 2008
General Info
| Start Date | Oct 16, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Dec 6, 2008 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 28″ x 28″ |
| Pattern | Made from a kit from Sewco. |
| What it’s for | Christmas gift for Mom |
| Batting | ? |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Grandma Mary Jean helped me piece and quilt. She taught me how to match seams and make flying geese.
First use of perfect binding technique from American Patchwork & Quilting.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Quilted through middle horizontal and vertically, as well as through the corners diagonally. First time I learned I needed to use a walking foot to quilt.
Fused red and green fabrics back to back, satin stitched around template and cut out around edge of stitching to create flowers and leaves. Used star burst beads for centres. Used store bought bow.
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My First Quilt – Fish Wall Hanging
September 15, 2006
General Info
| Start Date | Jul 15, 2006 |
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| Finish Date | Sep 15, 2006 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 25″ x 28″ |
| Pattern | Water Weaving from McCalls Quick Quilts Magazine |
| What it’s for | Me. |
| Batting | Poly |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
My first quilt.
Used crappy polyester batting that melted and squished when fish were fused on. Didn’t know how to sew on borders, so just sewed the them on; definitely not square.
I still display this quilt in my house and like to see how far I’ve come.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Essentially a quilt-as-you-go, zig zagging over the edges of the water strips. Straight line quilted 1/4″ from inside of border.
Progress Pictures