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| A Story Quilt featuring novelty - I Spy - fabrics and colorful Kona Cottons Tutorial available here. Click on any image for a larger view. |
I have had a fun week working on this quilt and I am super pleased with how it turned out. The bright pops of solid fabric really frame the novelty fabrics so well and make this a rather cheerful kids quilt. I don't work with solid fabrics often enough!
I have finished the quilt by ditch stitching the edge to edge vertical and horizontal seam lines that surround each Story block. To add further interest - and quilting texture! - I have added additional vertical lines of stitching spaced just 1 inch apart; a modern and minimal look although requiring more than minimal effort and input of time. But well worth the effort.
For the back of the quilt I have used a single red polka dot fabric on a white background from the Delilah collection by Tanya Whelan ~ a classic "can't go wrong with a polka dot" fabric, and the last of some yardage that I had on hand.
And of course for the binding I have used my signature black/white stripe fabric by Timeless Treasures. I did audition (and make!) a red and white stripe fabric for binding but I changed my mind at the last minute. I couldn't do it! Maybe next time. [Custom quilt label by Lillalotta - Etsy]
QUILT STATS
The finished quilt measures 44 inches x 56 inches (112cm x 142cm).
All solid fabrics are Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons.
All cotton fabrics - and many fun novelty fabrics.
Low loft cotton Warm and White batting by The Warm Company.
This quilt is for sale and is available for purchase from my Etsy Store.
All the listing details are here:
As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me:
redpepperquilts (at) gmail (dot) com
Lots of photos today. Thank you for stopping by and scrolling through!
Rita
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Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store
A Story Quilt Tutorial and Work in Progress
More Red Pepper Quilts Tutorials
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Another awesome Rita quilt. Love it.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are always wonderful, great patterns and fabric choices and the quilting is always perfect. I was wondering if you've done a tutorial on how you machine quilt. There was one tip you wrote about on grid quilting and it worked for me. I would love to learn more from you.
ReplyDeleteSo darned cute I can hardly stand it! Very good use of those great novelty fabrics we all like to collect, but not sure what to use them for.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute children's quilt - any child would love all the cute prints and colorful blocks.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a knack with colour and style. Another beautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteSo Attractive! Love your Blog! msstitcher1214@gmail.com
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