Tag: Autumn
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
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
Humble Harvest
May 16, 2011
General Info
| Start Date | May 1, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | May 16, 2011 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 24″ x 20″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | For me. |
| Batting | Matilda’s Own 100% cotton batting. |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Wholecloth plus borders.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Quilting design based off my own drawing. Machine quilted with Gutterman cotton 50wt thread in matching colors. Used pre-washed homespun and cotton batting, but still got quite a bit of shrinkage after washing. Stippling was too big to contrast with the rest of the design. Still like it though and put it up for Halloween.
Progress Pictures
No flash.
With flash.
Reproduction Pumpkin
May 12, 2011
General Info
| Start Date | May 2, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | May 12, 2011 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 20″ x 18″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | Entered in 2011 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival patchwork show. |
| Batting | Matilda’s Own 100% cotton batting. |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Used left over fabric from “Sunny Stars” quilt plus oranges from stash and Sewco. Added double fused leaf and small yo-you butterfly.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Used walking foot to quilt around borders and pumpkin, plus the curves inside the pumpkin. FMQ’ed pumpkin vines and border. Thread – Gutterman Cotton 50wt.
Progress Pictures