This is what has been keeping me busy this last week or so: cutting squares and stitch, stitch, stitching. There was a lot of stash and scrap busting going on but I also selected some beautiful fabric that just needed to be featured.
I recently discovered the Memoire A Paris fabric collection by Lecien Fabrics at my local fabric store. This fabric is a lightweight lawn fabric and is it finely woven with a high thread count. It is very soft and has a smooth hand, similar to Liberty of London Tana Lawn. The stunning teal blue floral print immediately drew my attention and needed to be featured in my quilt.
I recently discovered the Memoire A Paris fabric collection by Lecien Fabrics at my local fabric store. This fabric is a lightweight lawn fabric and is it finely woven with a high thread count. It is very soft and has a smooth hand, similar to Liberty of London Tana Lawn. The stunning teal blue floral print immediately drew my attention and needed to be featured in my quilt.
I love Irish Chain Quilts! This traditional design can easily be modified and the layout can vary from simple to intricate. The design for this quilt is the same as the design that I have used for my previous Irish Chain Quilts for which a tutorial is available here.
Most of the 2.5" squares for this quilt were individually cut, and many squares were fussy cut so as to feature a fun element from the fabric like a face, shape, flower, animal or other character. I have also used snippets of many different Liberty of London Tana Lawn prints which not only complement the luxury look and feel of the feature fabric, but also blend well with the scrappy feel of the quilt. Scrappy but cohesive, that is the challenge.
QUILT STATS
Quilt top measures 70 inches x 70 inches.
1225 squares each measuring 2.5" x 2.5" (incl. seam allowances).
35 rows of 35 squares.
35 rows of 35 squares.
Feature fabrics are from left to right (pictured above):
- Memoire A Paris by Lecien Fabrics - teal floral print in cotton lawn.
- Swiss Dot in Black/White by Riley Blake Designs
- Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in Shale
- Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in White
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| Memoire A Paris Irish Chain Quilt - Work in Progress. Click on any image for a larger view. |
I have already made good progress with this quilt. I have pieced the backing fabric, cut the batting to size, and have even basted it. That's my least favorite part done. Now on to the quilting which I do enjoy!
Lots of photos again today. Thank you for stopping by and scrolling through.
Rita
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ReplyDeleteAnother beauty, Rita. Lovely use of fabrics as usual. The Irish Chain quilt is a fabulous pattern and always looks crisp and fresh. Thanks for all the photos, I think this one will be next on my to do list.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! It sounds so basic but so beyond my beginner talents.
ReplyDeleteanother beauty, Rita. The scrappy Irish Chain is definitely on my list this year!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt and how the main block stands out with all the scrappy loveliness around it!
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! You have such good vision when it comes to planning a quilt!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so stunning! Your many detailed fabrics are impressively cut and so adorable. I don't know where you find the patience for such a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness gracious!!! I love it!!! It's exquisite!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is always a pleasure scrolling through your photos of a new quilt creation!
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