2025 finishes

Welcome to this eclectic assortment of finished quilts for 2025.

One thing people are always most interested in is how long it takes me to make a quilt.

Obviously, that can vary hugely depending on a number of factors, like size, complexity, machine/hand, level of interest, etc.

I've included time frames to give you an idea of how long it's taken me for each quilt.

* For more details re any of my quilts, 

simply head to the search bar at the top L) hand side of my blog, key in quilt name, hit search, et voila.

Marjorie quilt 

Started Sept 2024, finished March 2025

I used a pattern from Jennifer @penelopehandmade. My colour concept was simple, I was channeling a soft pastel "Bridgerton" vibe, with colours of soft blues, springtime pinks & peach, and lavender.
For my backing I used two vintage sheets from a local Hospice shop, which I cut into strips and inserted three leftover blocks.
And I had it quilted in an e2e 'peeling good' panto by Leeanne @quiltmekiwi.
I chose an early Henry Glass stripe in two-tone purple for the binding.

Checkered Garden quilt no.2

Started July 2024 & finished Feb 2025

This is my 2nd version of the 'checkered garden' quilt, using the free pattern from Ashley @filminthefridge. 
Fabrics: I used a colourful whimsical mix of fabrics, loosely channeling my inner vintage granny chic with a touch of modern. All from scraps & stash, add a little contrast from the darker teals & bright pink, et voilà!
Backing: I pulled out a small log cabin quilt top (see back here) in pink, brown & green leftovers, and then just started building around the log cabin center with my chunky strips to bring it up to size. Hm-m-m - this quilt has a real two-sided appeal thingy happening!
Quilting: Leeanne @quiltmekiwi added some quilting goodness, using an e2e cone flower panto.
Binding: I settled on a moody teal/green with a small floral print on it for my binding, 'Handkerchief Helga' by Nathalie Lete for AMH's Conservatory.

Le Moyne Star quilt

Inspired by tradition but reworked to look a bit modern.

started Sept 2024, finished Feb 2025

Fabrics: It was fun making these fussy cut blocks. I decided the Anna Maria peach/pink 'Cathedral' print would be my unifying element, and I used it for the sashing & borders. I also repeated a couple of other fabrics in different colourways, to help with a calmer & more cohesive look.
Backing: I had one leftover block, so I used that as my starting point. Next, I added a pink & orange mishmash from my stash, strips & chunks set in an improv log cabin style until it all came up to size. Quilting: edge-to-edge 'coneflower' panto, it works so well with all those AM fabrics! The bulk caused by the piecing of the stars, added to the bulk of a pieced back, meant that this was going to be best handled by long arm quilting. Leeanne @quiltmekiwi outdid herself on this one.
Binding: Love how the AMtextiles 'checkers Saturday' sings!
Quilt measurements: 60" x 48".