This quilt is for my sister in law who has recently experienced a rather nasty work place accident. I won't go into details but we had coffee yesterday and she is saying that she's 50/50...but she's also trying to be extremely positive and wishing for good health for the future. Her accident and recovery is at the opposite end of the bliss spectrum so I'm directing some positive vibes her way so her quilt will feature some of Bonnie and Camille's Bliss range. I've used 4 charm packs of 5" squares which I've had in the cupboard for ages and yielded 168 squares, in a 14 x 12 block formation. This fabric is so delightful it didn't call for any fancy piecing...just join the squares. I love it. It's simple. It works. The colours and prints are divine and the soft fabric has been a pleasure to work with. The top lay on the floor for a couple of days because I loved the look of it. I couldn't stop staring at it, marvelling at its beauty and asking everyone who walked past to agree with me that it was 'just perfectly gorgeous'...(for the record...they did...or is that household coercion?). 
For the back I chose solid stone colour and joined it with some left-over Bliss strips that I had from a 'yet to be revealed' jelly roll project. The quilt is stippled which is something I had got out of the habit of doing but for this size quilt, it was perfect. There were a few little hiccup sections but for the most part, the stippling process was smooth and I kept wondering why I hadn't stippled for an age. 
The quilt is finished with plain red binding and I think this frames the quilt perfectly, contrasting with the back and not fighting with the front.
Normally I would lament giving a quilt that I love like this one away...but I know it's going to a good home and to someone who will love it like I do!
Now for the stats:
Quilt measures: 62" x 54"
Fabric: Bonnie and Camille Bliss for Moda, Spotlight solids (homespun) in stone and red
Quilting: stippled by Theresa (me!)
Gifted: to MG
That quilt is really lovely, I am very fond of your colour combination. And the red binding just finishes it off perfectly. I've made a few quilts a few years ago, mostly machine stitched but quilted by hand, in fact I have one large unfinished project that's getting on for ten years old now and still not completed, but recently I have acquired some sweet little grandchildren (4 within the last 3-1/2 years!), and have started making baby quilts.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely, Theresa! And way to use up this charm packs! Best wishes t your sister-in-law for a full and speedy recovery. Chris
ReplyDeleteI just bought a Bliss charm pack with the intention of making a baby quilt. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to your sister-in-law. May God bring her courage, comfort and healing.