Yes, I’ve been finishing up a few quilts here and there. This one is so summery. The back is mainly a Liberty print, which makes it so light and drapey. Also the little diamonds just kind of twinkle and make me think of the ocean.
This design is very basic, just 4″ squares. Then each square has a ‘snowball’ sewed onto one corner. I kind of followed rows for the colors. A row of yellowy green, a row of turquoise, a row of purplish blue, etc.
I did something I never do and used a thicker variegated thread for the quilting. Somehow it works in this quilt. I inherited quite a few of these decorative spools of thread and have always wondered what I’d do with them as I don’t generally think I like variegated thread for quilting. But the color was just right for this quilt and sort of the went with the feel of it, so now I’m enthused to maybe use up some of this thread after all!
Whereas the last quilt was a summer beach quilt, this one has a flavour of fall. It’s partly the colors, and also the fact that I used a flannel on the back so it’s thicker and so cozy. This top has been hanging in the closet for awhile so I can’t really remember how it started! I guess it was just time for it to be finished up.
Actually I searched back through my photos and realized that the fabric above was my inspiration and starting point and here’s the stack I put together.
Not a lot more to say about this quilt… It’s all about the colors. Also, I’d say that if you want to make a flying geese quilt with the colors flowing in this way, you have to have lots of geese in the same color before you switch to the next color. You need more than you think!
I used the four at a time method for flying geese on this quilt, so it seems I did two sets the same, then switched th e background for one set, then switched up the geese for the next two sets, etc.
Both of these quilts are available to purchase in my shop.
Love both quilts but really love the flying geese!
These two quilts make my heart thump faster! Love use of the low volume four inch squares, certainly would have a great deal of fun making a similar quilt. Love the flying geese, which is a future quilt on my list to make. My preference is certainly scrappy quilts, love every aspect, of making them, and Love seeing Jolene’s, and her reading her thought process and inspiration.
They are both wonderful! The flying geese quilt is one I’d love to make someday. Both quilts look very sweet and cozy. You have a great way of combining a vintage look with a bit of a modern take!
love the crinkly fabric of the flyin geese♥you have been very busy and both are beautiful! thanks for the pics♥
I LOVE IT ALL. THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND FOR YOUR CREATIVITY! IT KEEPS ME GOING!!!
Beautiful quilts. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us.
Oh my word. That flying geese quilt is tops! I need one.
Beautiful! I’m a novice quilter at 63 and your work is inspirational!
Gorgeous quilts. I would love to make one like the first- such wonderful neutrals and contrast of colors.
Love to see your “new” quilts and hear your thoughts about making them. Lots of inspiration! I would like to hear any how-to hints you have about straight line quilting. I have always preferred the natural look of straight line quilting and don’t expect it to be perfectly straight, but don’t want it to start leaning to one side half way through the quilt! lol. Also, you somehow avoid that “pulling” that the fabric develops between the rows of straight line stitching. How do you avoid that? Do you quilt on a domestic machine?
Have used liberty backs on the last six lap size quilts. So lovely. Easy to work with. After working with it I think it is resilient because of the excellent quality.
WOW! Both of the quilts are so pretty! I really like the simplicity of the straight line stitching. Thank you for sharing!