This custom order quilt is finished and has already been shipped. As always, these "simple squares" patchwork quilts are a pleasure to work on, and using only fabrics from my stash is equally satisfying. I was surprised to see just how many floral prints I could pull from my fabric stash, for more often than not it is the stash basics (small scale designs like dots, checks, stripes) that tend to catch my eye and end up in my virtual shopping cart.
Quilted with edge to edge straight lines, first ditch stitching all seam lines, then quilting horizontal and vertical straight lines through the center of all squares ~ creating an overall 1.5 inch grid of intersecting lines. Straight line quilting ... still my favorite ...
For the back of the quilt I have used a small scale floral fabric from the Little Red Riding Hood collection by Tasha Noel.
And for the binding (is that too many photos of the binding?) I have used a blue/white floral print from the Liberty Lifestyle - Stile Collection.
QUICK QUILT STATS
324 patchwork squares.
3 inch finished squares.
100+ different different cotton fabrics from stash
including Liberty of London Tana Lawn and
Liberty Lifestyle (Bloomsbury Gardens and Stile) Collection.
Quilt measures 54 inches x 54 inches (138cm x 138cm).
Click here for Work in Progress photos.
I have already made a head start on my next project and will have more to show you later this week.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
This quilt was strip pieced (using strips of fabric measuring 3.5" x 11"). See Strip Piecing Tutorial: http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2014/06/checkerboard-quilt-and-strip-piecing-tutorial.html
Custom Order Quilt - Work in Progress
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A beautiful, sunny, Spring darling of a quilt! I enjoyed the binding photos very much!
ReplyDeleteSurprised and also love how many beautiful florals you have! This is so pretty Rita!
ReplyDeleteSimple is appreciating every little square of fabric and so many fabrics will take ages to examine and smile ! Love the binding, sensational shade of blue! What is your preferred batting for this quilt ?
ReplyDeleteThanks for this quilt story Rita!, cheers Robyn��
I love the little pops of Liberty sprinkled throughout the quilt. This is the perfect quilt for a young lady. So many different prints and colors to catch the eye. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThere's never too many photos of anything on your blog, even binding. This new quilt is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I especially love the binding.
ReplyDeleteStunning and inspiring as usual! Question: I find ditch stitching difficult- to keep straight-
ReplyDeletedo you have any tips for success? Love your style and wait for your posts!
Love the binding! Another beautiful finish! :)
ReplyDeletesimply adorable. I love seeing your finished projects :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that Liberty binding is the bomb! Love this one!
ReplyDeleteLovely patchwork with all those little florals!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, I would love to cuddle up in this floral quilt! And the binding - absolute perfection!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a different binding! I like how it pulls out the blue in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt, started one of my own, sorta of like it, but not quite.
ReplyDeleteI love that binding fabric! Beautiful and inspiring work as usual! Would you be able to tell me where you get your quilt labels from? I am after some custom ones and not sure where to get them from. Thanks Cass
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Rita could you tell me if you remember what fabric that Alice in Wonderland print in the final photo is. It really caught my eye. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I am a beginning quilter and I'm so inspired by your work!
ReplyDeleteToo many photos? Not possible!
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