Gum Leaf Quilt.
Posted on | October 12, 2019 | 10 Comments
It was time to dig out a few UFOs and make a finish. This gum leaf quilt had been started in 2011 so it really deserved to be quilted and finished.
Each leaf was made individually with many strips of fabrics which had been stitched together then cut into the leaf shape.
The leaves were then stitched down and secured with a bias made from one of the fabrics.
In the Australian bush the bark often peels off the trees and looks like strings hanging from the branches. I thought I would use that idea to make lines with variegated thread in the quilting.
I used more of the leaf fabric for the back – two colours.
And then found a deep green for the binding.
All the fabrics in the quilt came from the early ranges of Leesa Chandler’s Under The Australian Sun. And of course the pattern is her design as well.
I suppose it goes without saying that the sewing studio is getting a good workout. The finished quilts make that obvious.
Bits and pieces are gradually being added and there is colour to be seen.
We are having a lovely Spring weekend here. Hope your weekend is treating you kindly as well.
Cheers, Karen
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Congratulations to putting those fabulous finishes on a UFO. It’s really striking and the quilting is just perfect. Your new studio is so bright and cheery. That would inspire anyone!
It’s gorgeous Karen. A favourite of mine to draw too. Love your quilting. I am so jealous of your beautiful sewing room….enjoy it xx
Extrodinary leaves. Awesome sewing studio
What a striking quilt! I like those leaves. Isn’t it amazing how string type piecing makes a design shine?
Everyone is right, the new studio is beautiful. It’s no wonder you’re getting so much done. All the light and space is really clean-looking.
The quilt is interesting. Here I’d never heard of a gum tree and you have a quilt. Thanks for the explanation.
Having such a lovely space is obviously motivating you to get sewing… or was it the sorting all the things out to go in there? That gum leaf quilt is so effective and the colours just lovely….. I’m glad you explained how it was done as I was looking to see… the quilting is perfect for that design too…. not too heavy…
Hugz
What a great finish Karen! It is certainly distinctively Australian in design and colour. Your sewing room looks fabulous…I bet you enjoy spending time there! Enjoy your Sunday and hopefully some sunshine too.
Just beautiful, and so Australian! Congratulations on finishing this gorgeous UFO.
Hi Karen oh wow what a beautiful quilt ,it’s stunning,so glad you pulled it out and finished it .
Wow your sewing room is amazing,hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend xx
That is just extraordinary! Beautiful leaves.