Sunday, July 24, 2011

I think I caught the quilting bug...

One of my first quilts that I have made is a bright fresh quilt.  As I'm only new to this, I chose a charm pack to start with. It's a Hoot by Moda. I wanted to keep it simple so matched it up with some white cotton



Soon enough each square of the charm pack was framed in white,  I was quite happy that the quilt was so fresh looking....maybe I could be successful at this!
I went for some straight stitching to sandwich everything together and when each frame was finished I decided I would be adventurous and try some free hand quilting in each square of the It's a Hoot fabric.
The quilt was finished with some red and white polka dot for the binding...a favourite of mine.


I was really happy with the end product, until I found a wee black smudge stain on bottom hand corner of the quilt....Well I was going to keep it for myself anyway.
Each quilt I make, I learn something new,  from sewing the binding rather than hand stitching or how to line up all the seams correctly...
I will probably stick to another charm pack for my next quilt....Hope you all have a good sewing week!

16 comments:

  1. Your quilt is beautiful. I also learn something new everytime I work on a quilt, and I started quilting in 1992. Have fun.

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  2. Thanks Carol....I hope to be a bit more adventurous in my next projects!

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  3. I really like your quilt, very fresh and summery!

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  4. I wouldn't knew that this is one of your first quilts, if you wouldn't write about it!
    I love simple quilts and your is lovely.

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  5. We never stop learning! This is a lovely quilt - so pleased to meet you thru Lily's :)

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  6. Well done - I love the quilt, as you say it is really fresh and happy. I have discovered you via Lily's blog and look forward to seeing more of your adventures in this very addictive hobby! Caroline

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  7. Found you via Lily and am so glad I did! Your quilt is beautiful and can't wait to see what else you come up with!

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  8. Welcome to Blogland, your quilt is beautiful!

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  9. I found your blog via Lily's blog. This is a lovely quilt. I love the stripe on the backing.

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  10. That is gorgeous - simple, clean and elegant!

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  11. I'm beginning to see a trend...the quilting bug seems to follow on the heels of a new baby. That's exactly how I caught it! Congratulations, and welcome!

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  12. Woah, I love this! Did you just use the one charm pack? I always pick them up in the quilt shop only to put them back because I know I don't have any patterns that will work with them, but I love how yours turned out. Did you use a pattern or just wing it?

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  13. I have *just* stumbled upon the It's a Hoot line and can't believe I missed it! It's sooooo up my alley!

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  14. Yes Rylee just one charm pack. Loads of white cotton though. I didn't know what else to do with it but to frame each square with some white fabric.

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  15. Oh, what a darling quilt! Congrats!!

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