When I first started quilting…it terrified me. I imagined that there was “one right way” to quilt and that if I didn’t know how to do it right….I couldn’t do it. But over the last 2 or so years that I have made quilts I have come to realize two things– (1) There is no right and wrong way of quilting (just ask quilters how they press their seams!) and (2) it doesn’t have to be a perfect quilt to be loved. And this pink quilt is no exception to the imperfect quilt fact—-but I know it will still be well-loved in our house.
I have shown you bits and pieces of this quilt (that was supposed to be a Valentine’s Day quilt) over the last couple of months, but it is finally done and ready to be cuddled into.
All of the fabrics are from the Scrumptious fabric and I am in love with the tiny bias stripes in this line. I have been hoarding them for some more bias projects for summer too.
The quilt itself is a half-square triangle quilt that was made from two charm packs. Here is a half-square triangle tutorial I did awhile back if you need one. I think I love HST quilts so much because the possibilities are endless—pinwheel blocks, hour-glass blocks and so many more! I tend to use HST for 90 percent of my quilting…
I know some people either love garment sewing or quilting….but I am lately finding myself right in between those two categories, which is a weird mix. I am so loving both.
In other news I am trying to tend to Mother’s Day Projects and Teacher Appreciation gifts today….any cool ideas?
~Elizabeth
Yeah! I get to see the whole quilt finally! I LOVE this Scrumptious line. I adore the June in Cream floral and the mint and pink paisley. I went a little bonkers when I saw it in the store. I bought up a bunch to make Newborn Gift Sets for my shop. I only made it through two sets but have a stack of bib combos waiting to be sewn. We become a little crazed at times regarding fabric–agree?
I completely agree….and this line is PERFECT for baby things….they will be darling!
I am with you, I love quilting and garment sewing. Now I wish I could just find more time. Your quilt is beautiful and I love that fabric from Bonnie and Camille.
This quilt is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
I love this! It’s such a beautiful quilt! Those fabrics are sweet. =)
I don’t have any teacher appreciation ideas, but I made my mother some solid perfume one year… she still has the locket and loves the perfume. =)
Beautiful quilt!! I am with you…I can’t choose between sewing and quilting, i love them both!!
LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY — your “half-square triangle” quilt pattern in PINK prints with aqua, green & corals shades in fabrics, too! I love the white for the triangular other half-square as well as the pink with white polka dots wide border. Your actual quilting design is fantastic! REALLY an heirloom quality hand-sewn quilt to be handed down to generations, right? Lots of LOVE sewn into this. THANKS for sharing. Sarah Helene in Minneapolis
This is such a beautiful quilt! Amazing! I have pieced one quilt in my life–it was never actually quilted–and I would love to pick it up again but I worry it would take over before I am ready to give up sewing clothing for my girls! I’m impressed you find time for both!