Hello May.
Posted on | May 1, 2018 | 15 Comments
May is the middle of Autumn for us but today is still a short sleeves day. No complaints from me!
I may as well start the month with a finished quilt. These have been few and far between but hopefully I am back on track with these.
This is a basic pinwheel quilt made using a jelly roll.
So it ended up at 64 X 64 inches.
I decided it was time to learn how to do swirls with my quilting.
That was an interesting exercise.
I knew they were hard from previous experience and this time round was no different.
I may have to develop my own variation for this one as it is going to take a while to master a true swirl.
I am not complaining, just observing.
The backing was pieced with several greens.
And the binding was a green batik.
And while all this was on the go I made 4 bags to hold bike helmets. They are lined with a very tough upholstery fabric to prevent the helmets getting scratched or dented when in the back of the car.
We have had a run of birthdays in the last few weeks – all grandies. A couple more oldies to go and then a short reprieve. Always good fun.
Have a lovely week.
Cheers, Karen
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Karen, I love your quilt! It’s so pretty and the quilting is wonderful. I’ve never done swirls…I am a straight line quilter with a walking foot. Great job!
A lovely quilt! I like your colour combos, and your swirly quilting is great! (I’m a straight line kinda quilter, so v.envious!)
I have to say, we’re having pretty warm and settled weather over here in NZ too.
Your swirls look good, do you quilt on a frame or free motion?
A great way to start the month – with a lovely finish! Congratulations on the completion and the great looking swirls! The helmet bags a good idea. We’ve just tipped into long sleeves weather this last week – and the mornings are definitely a little cooler now too – brr!
Love the quilt! I think your swirls look pretty good. I played with the letter ‘C’ on a quilt last week, and love the way it turned out. I will be using it more. Your helmet bags are a really good idea.
Love your quilt. The swirls look great. Hugs,xx
Lovely quilt and great job on the swirls! I have yet to try. :) Great idea to make bike helmet bags.
Love your quilt Karen, I also find swirls a challenge…. getting the sizes (big swirls are hard to control) and then fitting into the gaps. The finished effect is lovely. Great idea for the bike helmets too…
Hugz
Gorgeous quilt finish Karen! Love the colour palette!
The experts make fancy machine quilting look so easy, but I struggle with keeping the movements smooth. Your swirls look great to me.
Beautiful colors and the quilting is lovely!!!
Great job on the swirls!!! I think we each have our own version of swirl-looks, just like our handwriting. Your quilt fits so nicely in that spot for a hanging photo.
Flour quilt looks great, as do your swirls. Practice makes perfect. I confess, swirls aren’t my go to motif! Bags for bike helmets! That’s an ingenious idea! Enjoy your pretty fall weather.
Hasn’t this weather been amazing Karen. Love your pinwheel quilt. Great, effective way to use a pretty jelly roll. Great job on the quilting
Hi Karen,boy you have been busy I love your swirls your quilt looks fantastic,well done my friend xx