Here’s my mom’s Bramble Blooms quilt! I just had to show it to you because I think it’s so great…and I’m proud of her for making an improv style of quilt! Making up your own designs for quilts is not better than using a pattern, but it’s just different. It uses different brain muscles, and it can be a bit intimidating. But I also think it’s so incredibly rewarding when it comes together and there you have something that’s uniquely your idea!
She used a blanket stitch on her sewing machine to finish the appliqué, and then hand quilted it.
The back is a rust coloured double gauze, and with the hand quilting it makes for a very soft and squishy quilt!
This quilt design was made using the prompts and quilt along on QuiltyFolk’s blog. I’ve never had so much fun in my life working on a quilt, and wait anxiously for the next instalment… I also suggest that if you want some serious inspiration for making quilts that are uniquely your own, look through QuiltyFolk’s blog archives! I feel like her quilts are so wonderful and full of personality. I want to make quilts just like them! But then I need to be inspired by them and rather make MY version of my best quilts, right?
Speaking of which….! My earlier blog post mentioned my dilemma with this second Bramble Blooms Quilt center. After writing the post, it started to solidify in my mind that the original lattice blocks were really the right ones for this quilt. So I went back to them and decided to try arranging them in a color wash layout, because that always seems to help a chaotic design for me.
And now I’m satisfied! I like it, and am ready to add the next border!
Oh yes! This is perfect 😻
mmmm hmmmm!! yes that’s awesome!!!! – can’t wait to see the next installment 😎
Your quilt looks super!!!!! And I’ve noticed on your mom’s quilt that her stitch on the binding looks more secure than when you try to hide it under the binding edge….any thoughts on this…… ohhhhh, and that double gauze backing ……so cozy !!!!!
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Your Mom’s quilt is great! She is obviously creative too….. but I already knew that 🙂
I look forward to seeing your finished project. I like the colorwash idea.
I’m very tired this morning, and your colorwash layout seems so lovely and peaceful and relaxing and dreamy. I can’t wait to see your next border, and when I take a nap today, I hope to dream of your beautiful colors and fabrics.
Congratulations to your Mom on her Bramble Blooms quilt! Re your second BB – your lattice blocks are little beauties, I love this design.
Colorwash is a great tip for unruly blocks thst just wont play nice. Thanks for all the info and inspiration.
Your Mom’s quilt is dynamite!
thank for sharing your moms quilt it’s beautiful. her quilt provided me with inspiration for a scrap quilt I am in the process of cutting and identifying the overall design. ana
Wonderful quilting…Both quilts are just great!!
Thanks for sharing your moms quilt! It really made my day to see it pop up in my email. Can’t believe it’s already completely finished! I keep wondering if there’s enough interest to continue with the Bramble Blooms as planned and then I see a post like this. Guess I’ll just keep on being me.:)