Space (Pillow) Cases
May 14, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | May 14, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | May 14, 2013 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Standard Pillow Case |
| Pattern | The Quilter magazine Pillow Case |
| What it’s for | Pillow cases for my cousin’s son to go with his (to be made) solar system quilt. |
| Batting | N/A |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Made with “The Quilter” magazine pillow case pattern, modified to be slightly smaller and with a French seam. The fabric is by Elizabeth Studios. I got it at Spotlight (Australia’s version of Joann’s). I was really impressed by how bright the fabric is, even after washing.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Progress Pictures
Vintage Modern Blue
May 11, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Sep 30, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | May 11, 2013 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Large Lap/Twin |
| Pattern | Just Can’t Cut This |
| What it’s for | For a co-worker’s daughter. Also making another in different fabrics from this line for her other daughter. |
| Batting | Cotton |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Daisy flower quilting design. 50wt Rasant cotton wrapped poly thread.
Progress Pictures
Fall Flowers
April 24, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Apr 7, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Wall Hanging |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | Hobbysew Belconnen “Autumn in our Town” challenge. Given to my BFF who loves orange |
| Batting | Cotton. |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
I designed and made this for the Hobbysew Belconnen “Autumn in our Town” challenge. All the fabrics except the light blue background were in the fabric challenge pack.
I had seen a pieced quilt that used on point log cabins as flowers, so I used a similar idea, but with applique. I used a small zig zag with invisible thread to attach the log cabin blocks and leaves. I used fusible web and blanket stitch applique for the ground and stems.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
After taking Helen Godden’s intermediate free motion quilting class, I wanted to push myself with the quality and design of the FMQ. The sky is based on Leah Day’s ocean currents design, and the ground is based on Helen’s baptist fan design. I put clouds in the negative space as another design element.
One issue I had was I pieced batting together using a zig zag stitch, which was visible through the top. Next time need to try a herringbone stitch as suggested by Harriet Hargrave.
Progress Pictures
Vintage Modern Ivory
March 13, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Nov 3, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Large lap/twin |
| Pattern | Just Can’t Cut This |
| What it’s for | Second of the two quilts for my co-workers daughters. |
| Batting | Cotton |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Quilted in all over flower pattern. These quilts were way too much work, but they did help me to learn how to deal with the bulk while free motion quilting on my domestic machine.
Progress Pictures
Mystery Train
February 8, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Jan 12, 2013 |
|---|---|
| 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).
Progress Pictures
Taking Flight
February 2, 2013
General Info
| Start Date | Jan 29, 2013 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Progress Pictures
Autumn Leaves
September 28, 2012
General Info
| Start Date | Sep 23, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Progress Pictures
Stormtrooper Hooded Towels
July 29, 2012
General Info
| Start Date | Jul 29, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Jul 29, 2012 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Medium bath towel |
| Pattern | My own design with inspiration from various sites |
| What it’s for | For my Star Wars crazy co-worker’s twins. |
| Batting | N/A |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
I made hooded towels and added a stormtrooper applique face. The stormtrooper face was printed at 115%. I used white Gutterman SewAll polyester thread and satin stitch.
The towels are oversized for the baby, but will grow into it.
Progress Pictures
Modern Baby
May 15, 2012
General Info
| Start Date | Apr 29, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | May 15, 2012 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 38.5″ x 38.5″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | Gift for my co-worker Terri’s new baby |
| Batting | Sew Easy 100% cotton batting. |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
My own basic design. Terri choose colours.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Ditch quilted with YLI invisible thread and 50wt Gutterman cotton in the bobbin. FMQ in all over loop de loop in grey variegated 30wt Gutterman cotton.
Progress Pictures
