sewpony: Isabella's quilt

Isabella's quilt finished!!!!

October 20, 2011

I can proudly say I have finally finished Isabella's 'big girl' quilt!!!! Hooray!! I started this quilt just before Christmas last year and have slowly been putting it together.

I free form quilted it on my machine - my first attempt. Although this was labourious and hard on the forearms, it was worth it in the end! The texture of the quilt is lovely and the stippled look really suits the design.

The quilt design is by Sarah Fielke from The Last Piece. The fabrics are a mix of designers which I spent much time choosing from several suppliers in the States.

I made 7 metres of 'scrappy' binding (using up leftover pieces from the quilt) to edge the quilt.

I actually ended up doing some unpicking and lengethening of the quilt as I was not happy with the length (annoying but necessary after I had spent so much time on it - would not want to look at it for the next ten years and not be completely happy with it).

The quilt looks lovely on Isabella's recycled bed (that her Daddy put together for her 3rd birthday).

You can read more about this quilt and watch how it came together by clicking on "Isabella's quilt" in my tag section.

So now that this one is finally finished, I can move onto my next quilting project....something for this little person...

I'm officially halfway through today! We won't find out the sex so a unisex little cradle quilt to begin with I think, then when baby arrives I can have some fun with choosing fabrics for a cot quilt.

I'm sharing today over at Kootoyoo.

Isabella's quilt

Isabella's quilt Part III

June 09, 2011

It has been a while since I posted about Isabella's quilt. I was expecting the machine quilting to be oh so quick compared to hand quilting, but I was wrong! I am free form machine quilting and it is taking me forever! I can only do it for about half an hour at a time before my forearms ache. That said, it is looking impressive. I just need to be diligent and try to do some regularly. I love the feel of the quilt, all bumpy and tactile...

I have just thought of a deadline for the quilt - this will keep me inspired to get it done... Issie turns three next month so I hereby pledge to have her quilt completed by her third birthday!

If you would like to see quilt inspiration and progress, go to Part I and Part II.

I am sharing today over at Kootoyoo.

Isabella's quilt

Isabella's quilt Part II

April 09, 2011

I have been steaming along with Isabella's quilt. I am really happy with how all the colours are coming together. I probably have an hour or two left of sewing the quilt top and then I will be up to putting it all together! I have decided I will do free form machine quilting on the quilt top and have been reading up on how to use a free form foot as I have not used one before. If any quilters out there have any tips on using one or on which type of thread works best, please let me know!

You may be interested in seeing Isabella's quilt Part I to see where I got the inspiration for this project.

Isabella's quilt

Isabella's quilt Part I

March 14, 2011

No, I didn't make this...it's the beautiful pattern and inspiration I am using for Isabella's 'big girl quilt'. It was designed and made by Sarah Fielke from The Last Piece. My sister found the pattern and we both fell in love with it and are both in the very early stages of making quilts for our daughters. I have selected all my fabrics and used the basic light/medium/dark colour combinations as Sarah's quilt, but I think the overall look will be very different.

Here is how Issie's quilt looks so far...

These are the contrasting triangles (when cut) that make up the 'flying geese' that are the main pattern winding through the quilt.

This is the centre fabric of the flying geese.

These are the larger squares in the quilt.

Left fabric is the border while right fabric is the backing.

So now that I've shown it to the world, I have committed myself to get moving with getting it finished!

Watch this space...