Noughts
& Crosses: 1996
I stated this wall hanging in a class with
Sylvia Kennedy Feb 1996 with the RLI Quilters. This is one of my few quilts that was cut, pieced and quilted (meaning finished) in less than one year. Amazing....
This was an easy scrappy quilt which pieced up fairly quickly on the machine and used up a considerable bag of left-overs. I tried machine quilting, and although the result is fairly unsuccessful, it was a big lesson. Following seam lines resulted in a thready look and any errors became obvious at once. Better to go for an “overall flowing design” when quilting rather than end up with too much stitching to pull out and start again….
Never mind, I loved the scrappy look and went
for a subtle colour-wash arrangement (big at the time). Had a bit of fun with the backing also. I pieced it together using left-over remnants adding a piece from a vintage curtain, “morning
glories”.
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 118x 116cm
Block Size: 3”
Cut in: 1996
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1996
Quilted: Machine 1996
Quilt Type: Workshop
Quilt Finished: 1996
Exhibited:
Collection: Home# 025
Pattern Name: Shoo Fly
Pattern Source: Sylvia Kennedy
Fabrics Purchased: From the Stash
Fabric Design: Florals & Checks
Fabric Style: Scraps & Vintage
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
This is just what I was looking for – using scraps at will, working small and sewing by machine. Fast, fun and fabulous…. I just need to do a little more machine quilting practice.
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| Noughts & Crosses |
This was an easy scrappy quilt which pieced up fairly quickly on the machine and used up a considerable bag of left-overs. I tried machine quilting, and although the result is fairly unsuccessful, it was a big lesson. Following seam lines resulted in a thready look and any errors became obvious at once. Better to go for an “overall flowing design” when quilting rather than end up with too much stitching to pull out and start again….
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| Quilting straight lines - not as easy as it looks... |
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 118x 116cm
Block Size: 3”
Cut in: 1996
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1996
Quilted: Machine 1996
Quilt Type: Workshop
Quilt Finished: 1996
Exhibited:
Collection: Home# 025
Pattern Name: Shoo Fly
Pattern Source: Sylvia Kennedy
Fabrics Purchased: From the Stash
Fabric Design: Florals & Checks
Fabric Style: Scraps & Vintage
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
This is just what I was looking for – using scraps at will, working small and sewing by machine. Fast, fun and fabulous…. I just need to do a little more machine quilting practice.
