Welcome to this eclectic assortment of finished quilts for 2024.
Star Hollow quilt
started July 2024 finished October 2024
Pattern: a sweet (free) pattern/tutorial Star Hollow Quilt by Jolene of @blueelephantstitches
Fabric: For this wonky star🌟 quilt I started out with a bunch of summery delicate florals in various medium shades. I added in more favourite florals from my stash - more Liberties, AGF & Tilda - and I also added a good dose of solids into the mix.
Backing: pieced from pink leftovers
Quilting: E2E straight lines
Binding: a Kaffe multi-stripe in matching pastels
Quilt measurements: 46" x 54".
Binding: a Kaffe multi-stripe in matching pastels
Quilt measurements: 46" x 54".
Old Maid's Puzzle quilt:
started April 2024 & finished July 2024
Fabrics: I used a scrappy selection of old & new favourite fabrics. I've been a little obsessed/focused lately - drawn to colours like these peachy pinks, rosy pinks, primrose yellow, aqua, & lavender, lots of those dusty/muddy tones.
Loving the contrast of these soft pastels mixed in with the splashes of bright colour.
Backing: I adapted another finished older quilt top to use as my backing again. It was a top I made back in Feb 2020, 'meadowland' quilt, with a soft muted combo of fabrics.
Quilting: I decided to send out a couple of quilts for long arm quilting with Leeanne again, and this was one of them. I chose an E2E quilting panto, 'compass rose'. The quilting is a little denser than I usually have, but I love how a simple repeat block allows me to go to town on the quilting choice!
Binding: I used a dusty darker toned floral, Aster from the Liberty Mayfair collection/Westminster. It captures all the main colours front & back.
Quilt measurements: 58" x 58"
Jacob's Ladder quilt
started May 2024 & finished June 2024
Pattern: totally inspired byJolene from blueelephantstitches.com/. I loved her nine patch Jacob's Ladder quilt, but I reworked the math and used four patches to create my own version.Fabrics: I used a real mishmash, including a few favourite OOP fabrics, recent designer fabrics & a mix of background fabrics, all from my stash.
Backing: My backing for this one is a little wander down memory lane #throwbackthursday. I had a very old Jacob's Ladder quilt top in calico, blues & purples, which I made 21 years ago, and I decided to use this #partyinthequiltback.
Quilting: E2E 'baptist fan' by Leeanne from quiltmekiwi, perfect for my old/new jacob's ladder quilt.
Binding: I opted for a pretty itty bitty floral to capture all the warm colours, 'Tuesday' by Alison Glass.
Quilt measurements: 49" x 65"
Backing: My backing for this one is a little wander down memory lane #throwbackthursday. I had a very old Jacob's Ladder quilt top in calico, blues & purples, which I made 21 years ago, and I decided to use this #partyinthequiltback.
Quilting: E2E 'baptist fan' by Leeanne from quiltmekiwi, perfect for my old/new jacob's ladder quilt.
Binding: I opted for a pretty itty bitty floral to capture all the warm colours, 'Tuesday' by Alison Glass.
Quilt measurements: 49" x 65"
4Patch Chain quilt
started in December 2022 & finished June 2024
Donated to Hospice
Pattern: I reworked a pile of small ufo blocks into a double four patch pattern
Fabrics: I enjoyed mixing up all the different fabrics for this one, old & new Tilda, Liberty, Kaffe, AMH, along with a little gingham to achieve a real vintage floral look.
Backing: I found a delightful pair of vintage sheets at a local hospice shop recently, perfect for backing this quilt
Quilting: Machine quilted by Leeanne from quiltmekiwi in E2E 'new growth' a loose leaf & vine panto
Binding: I used a fun print 'postage due' by AMH, it captures all the colours beautifully.
Quilt measurements: 49" x 57" 
Stars Upon Stars quilt
started March & finished June 2024
I used a scrappy mix of dark prints in caramel, rose, coral, orange & browns. The nine patch blocks are mainly in a selection of lights & mediums in peach, pink, light browns & cream, all creating a soft but interesting (= busy) background effect.
I found a 16 patch St Louis quilt top in the wardrobe that I used as my backing. It was made up in a scrappy selection of pinks & peach with a little splash of blue, very vintage looking. I sliced things up a bit and added a few asymmetrical pieces to get it to a suitable size.
For the binding I used 'plaited' from AMH's fibs & fable collection. It's a fancy stripe and the colours work in so well with both the front & back of my quilt. Leeanne from quiltmekiw sprinkled a bit of fairy magic with 'peeling good' panto.
Anniversary quilt
finished January 2024
I used the "me sew happy" quilt from these clever hands. The top came together quickly, 16 big blocks from an eclectic range of vintage and modern fabrics. And then I added two rows of extra squares to the top & bottom, one row of extra squares to the sides, and finally the two borders to get it up to the requested size.
I sent this quilt off to be quilted by Leeanne @quiltmekiwi, she used an E2E leaf and vine panto called "new growth". We selected a neutral wide backing, butterfly whisper in Ecru. I ended up going with a Kaffe print - 'plink' in teal - for binding. Finished quilt size 94" x 87"
I sent this quilt off to be quilted by Leeanne @quiltmekiwi, she used an E2E leaf and vine panto called "new growth". We selected a neutral wide backing, butterfly whisper in Ecru. I ended up going with a Kaffe print - 'plink' in teal - for binding. Finished quilt size 94" x 87"
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'x and +' quilt
Started July 2023 & finished January 2024
Longarm quilted by Leeanne at quiltmekiwi using the 'Gabriella' panto. I have used 'guava' Tula Pink extra wide sateen on the back.
I went for a blending look for my binding, a sweet dusky pink & white stripe, which also works well back & front. Quilt measures approx. 64" x 76".
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