another quilt finished and quilt care labels

Nov18

I am so happy that I have finished the lap quilt for my mum. 500 little squares found their place in this quilt. Cutting square size is 2 1/2″, finished square size is 2″. It turned out nicely, the colors are not exactly from my usual palette, but I think the result is nice. It is actually the first time that I have used so many fabrics in gray and black. I have quilted it with a straight line pattern in diagonals. I have used a dark gray quilting thread from Gütermann Sulky in 30 weight. The binding is completely machine stitched from back to front.

Another issue that kept me busy the last week was designing labels for quilts. People have asked me how they can wash a quilt without ruining it. So I decided to make some labels with not only quilt care but also quilt name and size. Inside the labels is free space for a personal note.

This Tuesday I go Prague, looking forward to that! No sewing or quilting for the next 10 days, Barbora

next quilt finished and one more to go

Nov12

I finally finished the Garlands quilt for Joan. It is a Xmas present for her granddaughter. The pattern is from the book Modern Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman. The original size is 49″ x 68″. I added a few more rows and a column to it make to a single bed quilt.

Size : 54″ x 80″; free-motion quilted with meander and loops. The backing has a polka dot fabric with a pink background and white dots. Sorry about the photo, but because of heavy rain I could not take any pictures outside.

I have one more quilt in work : a Happy Birthday, Mum quilt. My mum turned 80 last Sunday and I hope to finish it till next Tuesday, so that I can take it with me to Prague. It is a throw for my Mum and for her new armchair.

Happy quilting, Barbora

quilt size change – my first dolly quilt

Nov4

I have finished my very first dolly quilt – what a size difference to the other quilts I made over the last few months. It is a matching set of 2 pillows and a small quilt blanket.

Now back to normal size quilts. I wonder how your quilt tops look like from the back. I have taken this picture when pressing the top to make the quilt sandwich …

… and here it is all ready for quilting.

So, free motion quilting and binding is my target for next week.

just photos – no quilts

Oct27

Today was a perfect autumn day. Even thought it rained a bit in the morning, the rest of the day was just sunshine and nearly clear skies. I could not resist and got out my camera to capture some plants in the garden and the rising moon.

Tomorrow is an other quilting day, got a project in work, this time a quilt from Elizabeth Hartman’s second book Modern Patchwork.

We Love Colour compiled by Susanne Woods

Oct26

Wow, found this wonderful book on the LMQG. Thanks for the inspiring article and the superb quilt photos. This is really some inspiration for my future projects with just solid fabrics.

London Modern Quilt Guild

We love colour has 16 bold and beautiful Kona Solids quilt designs created by 16 iconic designers, published by Stash Books.

I’m a huge fan of Kona Solids, great colours and made from quality opaque cotton. This book has 16 designs using the whole rainbow and all thoroughly modern too! Each chapter is a new quilt, with the designers explaining the inspiration behind the design. The first is a fabulous outsize courthouse step designed by Cherri House. Above is Amy Ellis Colour Frame Quilt. All the designs are beautifully written, easy to follow designs and a perfect start for any modern quilter. It also has some more challenging designs that would be perfect for the more experienced. The projects include precision piecing, improvisational piecing and applique.