Peace by Piece

Mother made this quilt for her granddaughter. She found the pattern in a Fons and Porter magazine. It was quite a challenging pattern. I have never used this many bobbins for the quilting.

Size: 99" x 99" Queen-Bed Size

Quilting: Swirly, flowery, meandering design based on the quilting pattern in the magazine. Used off-white polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Pearl White"). Quilting pattern reminds me somewhat of orchid flowers. Free form quilting. 21 bobbins. I've never used this many bobbins on a quilt.

Backing: Medium-blue cotton print with a stylized flower in darker blue. Wide (108") cotton made for quilt backs. Purchased from a fabric.com sale.
Batting: 100% Bamboo
Binding: Blue cotton print from a recent JoAnn's sale
Pattern: From a Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting magazine May/June 2013, Emily's Wedding Quilt by Liz Porter. 

Piecing by Mother. Pinned into frame December 8, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter December 11-18, 2013. (Patty). Binding by mother. QC by Spencer.

On Leslie and Scott's Bed

Location:County Line Quilts

Location:County Line Quilts

Quilt Fun

Cousins Paul, Kelly, Katelyn(11), and Eric(9)

When our cousins came to visit in October we made a whole cloth baby quilt so they could try long arming. The material for the front was bought at a red tag JoAnn's sale. The back is a dotted flannel print, also purchased at a JoAnn's sale.

Eric selected a bright red thread which I think worked very well. Everyone gave long arming a try, even Paul. The children were quite good and followed instructions very well.
Size: 44"x54"

Quilting: Many different styles based on what they wanted to try. Everyone attempted to "write" their name with quilting. Eric attempted a Pokemon character. Used bright red polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named). Free form quilting. 5 bobbins.

Backing: White flannel printed with blue dots Purchased from a JoAnn's sale.
Batting: 100% Cotton
Binding:  Back brought around to the front for binding
Pattern: Whole-cloth

Binding by mother. QC by Spencer.

This quilt along with several others we made in 2013 were donated to Redwood High School for the babies of students. We received a very nice thank-you note from a teacher at the school.

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