Category: My Projects

The Salty Quliter - Space Pillow Cases

Space (Pillow) Cases

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

 

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The Salty Quiter - Vintage Modern Blue - Finished

Vintage Modern Blue

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

The Salty Quiter - Vintage Modern Blue - Finished The Salty Quiter - Vintage Modern Blue - Quilting close up The Salty Quiter - Vintage Modern Blue - quilt top and pillow case The Salty Quiter - Vintage Modern Blue - centre

The Salty Quliter - Fall Flowers - Finished

Fall Flowers

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

The Salty Quliter - Fall Flowers - Sky quilting The Salty Quliter - Fall Flowers - flower quilting The Salty Quliter - Fall Flowers - quilt top

The Salty Quliter - Vintage Modern Ivory - Finished

Vintage Modern Ivory

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

The Salty Quliter - Vintage Modern Ivory - Finished The Salty Quliter - Vintage Modern Ivory - quilting done The Salty Quliter - Vintage Modern Ivory - quilting close up The Salty Quliter - Vintage Modern Ivory - Quilt top The Salty Quliter - Vintage Modern Ivory - centre

The Salty Quilter - Mystery Train - Finished with pillow

Mystery Train

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

The Salty Quilter - Mystery Train - Finished The Salty Quilter - Mystery Train - Pillow The Salty Quilter - Mystery Train - block layout

The Salty Quilter - Taking Flight - Finished with kitty

Taking Flight

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

The Salty Quilter - Taking Flight - Finished

The Salty Quilter - Taking Flight - quilt top approved

Sarah the Bulldog approves of this quilt top.

The Salty Quilter - Taking Flight - quilt top

The Salty Quliter - Girlie Robots - Finished with amigurumi robot

Girlie Robots

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

The Salty Quliter - Girlie Robots - Finished The Salty Quliter - Girlie Robots - Quilting close up The Salty Quliter - Girlie Robots - Quilting close up on borders The Salty Quliter - Girlie Robots - Quilt top

The Salty Quilter - Autumn Leaves - Finished

Autumn Leaves

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

The Salty Quilter - Autumn Leaves - Finished The Salty Quilter - Autumn Leaves - block

The Salty Quilter - Stormtrooper hooded towels

Stormtrooper Hooded Towels

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.

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The Salty Quilter - Modern Baby - Finished

Modern Baby

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

The Salty Quilter - Modern Baby - with pillow cover

The Salty Quilter - Modern Baby - Close up