Well I can’t say there’s been a lot of sewing quilts the last month, but here’s an update on my temperature quilt! I’ve stayed mostly caught up. The pink blocks on the left side are the month markers and then the row of four patches next to it and the next row below is that month. Each four patch is one day, although of course they all seem to run together so it’s a little hard to tell which is what day. But that’s ok, I really wanted it to be this way. Each day has a colored block for the high and the low, as well as a pale yellow for sunny, grey for cloudy, and white for snow. Each day also has a novelty block.
Thanks to June, Mabel and Rachel for sending me those delicious packages of bits and bobs of novelty fabrics! It’s been so fun to use them in my quilt.
I also completed two more blocks on this wagon wheel quilt. Continue to be in love with the color and design on this one… It’s a lot of fiddly little pieces though. I think if I made it again I’d make each little strip twice as big by omitting every other seam in the paper pieced arc. As it is, I’m trying to decide if I’ll do three more blocks and then make the quilt rectangular using borders, or should I grit my teeth and make another whole row. I will do borders either way because it’s not large enough as is.
This is not a newly finished quilt, but rather one that was included in my Scrap Quilt Diary book. It’s been available in my shop for awhile and I thought maybe it needed a moment in the sun since I think it’s such an awesome cuddly quilt. I’ve wondered if it’s partly the fact that it’s wool batting that would worry someone? I can assure you that this wool batting is very machine washable. I’ve already washed it once and it came out great! I probably just wouldn’t wash it in hot water or dry in a hot dryer, just to be on the safe side.
It’s just so very squishy and soft and slightly puffier than a quilt with cotton batting. I also hand quilted it in straight lines so it’s extra snuggly and has a natural coloured linen on the back.
It includes some very special bits and bobs of favorite fabrics, but still has a lot of neutral warm toned fabrics to keep it looking more old fashioned.
Here’s the photo from the book showing the whole quilt. And here’s the link to my shop where this quilt is patiently residing together with a couple others…
I recently bought both your books on amazon.ca and have spent happy time perusing them. I am a scrappy quilter too, not nearly as prolific as you are but love seeing your quilts. The wagon Wheel blocks are just wonderful and I wonder if the pattern/templates are available? Is it EPP it regular paper piecing? Thanks!
I love your quilts, Jolene. Your Wagon Wheels has taken my heart not only for the colors (gorgeous!) but also because the wheels look round. So often others’ quilts seem to be more squarish.
I’ve read your blog for years but only recently looked lots of your posts and appreciate the ones about color and fabric selection. There are several of your quilts that I love even more than Wagon Wheels. One is Nine Patch and Snowball Quilt. I decided to try making one using yours as inspiration.
Thanks for sharing your quilts and your knowledge!
What is the pattern for the cog wheel quilt? I was actually searching instagram for it just yesterday, because I’m thinking of using it for a temperature quilt, but I couldn’t find it. Thank you so much for sharing your quilts—you are one of the most inspiring quilters I know of!
This evening I watched a new documentary on Netflix, “The Quilters.” A small group of men in a maximum security prison spend their days making quilts for children–the goal is a full-sized quilt for every foster child in the surrounding counties. So far I think they’ve produced more than 2000 quilts and those quilts are really astonishing and beautiful. They also make heavy quilts for autistic children. I was deeply moved by this presentation and think other quilt lovers that share your blog may enjoy it.
I always look forward to your blogs and your quilts are an inspiration.
I have fallen for wool and wool blend batting! Your temp quilt is very cool! 🥰