Abandoned.
Posted on | March 1, 2025 | 8 Comments
This quilt is made using the Tim Holtz fabric called Abandoned.
It is made using 10 fat quarters using a design named Geneva. Very simple and basic but making the most of the fabrics.
That made the quilt 48 by 60, but I felt it needed to be bigger, so I chased up some more fabric to add some borders. A thin green strip, then a wider creamish and rusty border.
It has ended up at about 60 by 72 inches.
I decided that this one needed to go to the LAQ and we decided to use a design that has been on one of my previous quilts – Zipper. It creates all these lovely flowing wavy lines.
I had a wideback that I wanted to use.
The quilt is finished off with a light cream/grey binding. All fabrics are from the same range.
The fabrics in this quilt are a far cry from my usual selections, but when I saw this bundle on a recent trip to the US, I knew it would appeal to our grandson. I was right. And he was very impressed. He has seen it before the borders went on, but I know he will love it in its larger format.
I am always happy to make a grandie happy!
As a side note, a fabric shop told me that Tim Holtz is not going to be designing any further fabric. He is moving on to other pursuits. So get his fabric while you can.
Cheers, Karen
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Super fun quilt for your grandson, Karen! I have some of those fabrics, too, and have used them here and there. Nice choice of quilting!!! Is the backing an Australian print? Neat!!! Ohh, us quilters will miss Tim Holz fabrics!?!
Lovely quilt, your grandson will be suggling with that one for years.
Super quilt for your grandson. The colours & quilting are great – very much the like hot dry Auzzie heat with a welcome flowing of a little rain!
When I read your title I thought, oh dear, who or what has been abandoned?
What a wonderful quilt for your grandson, and yes, I agree, the colours and shades really are like those of your sunburnt country. Well done indeed.
How gorgeous has that turned out, beautiful way to use up those lovely rich fabrics… I do love TH fabrics, what a shame no more but I wonder if they will keep redoing the ones he has… hope so.
Hugz
Yes, very ‘rustic’ as Astrid noted. I also think it looks like our sunburnt country! My goodness, it is dry out here. This will be a much loved quilt and treasured by your grandson for years to come.
A beautiful quilt, those quilted wavy lines are fantastic.
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the rustic look.