Parsnips, a finished scrap quilt
Hoorah, it’s a finished quilt day!
Parsnips is the last quilt I will finish in my 1930’s home, so it is fitting that I have photographed her in the square out front. I adore the three grand trees, which grace the square. The trees, like the houses, are nearing 90 years old. Imagine all they have seen! Each autumn I have admired their changing leaves.
But the quilt! I love that too. It turned out great, if I do say so myself. I already had faith in it as a scrap quilt, but the green and black sashing pushed it way beyond ordinary. I imagine that it will bring such a cozy, joy to someone’s home.
Each block is made up of tiny rectangles, cut 2” x 3”. Some are fussy cut; most are not. Many fabrics are used just once in the whole quilt. Such a fun variety to touch and explore! I am also very pleased with the Sparkle quilting, a shape that mimics the black sashing stars.
Parsnips quilt finished about 59” square.
What do you think about the binding? I was pretty happy to find something that was colorful, like the scraps, and not too dark or too light. To my eye the binding blends nicely with the work overall. I suspect it would work well for many scrap quilts.
That binding fabric is Vestment from Anna Maria’s Fluent collection. It’s in stock now at Quilt Sandwich.
The backing might surprise you! I was going to do a simple backing, but suddenly got inspired by the moving-house-clean-up energy. This backing is made up entirely of linen scraps, some of which I had started piecing into improv blocks earlier this year. I was able to use almost all of my smallish linen scraps, which I store separately from my quilting cotton scraps. Three gold stars for me!
Bonus - the linen makes the quilt a tad bit heavier than quilting cotton and thus a tad bit warmer and cozier. This is definitely a cozy winter quilt, and just in time for that season. Yesterday, it snowed!
So, that’s a wrap! Parsnips was super fun to make, so I would be happy to create a pattern if you all would like. Let me know. Meanwhile, this quilt is listed for sale in my Handmades shop. Normally, she would be hard to let go, but I have that lighten-up energy still flowing, haha. I’d love to ship her out before we move!
I love my Crossweave quilt design with its playful X’s and pointy diamonds. And then to sew it in fabrics by my very favorite designer, Anna Maria Parry; well, that was the cherry on top!
Hurrah, for another Rainbow Over Head! This sweet-sized quilt would be perfect for that baby or toddler in your life OR to hang up on a wall where you sew. She’s 41” square and 100% made with love and light.
Ta da, my finished Scrap Cabin quilt! She’s bright and warm and made from so many, many scrap fabric strips, folks. It truly boggles my mind that I have this many scraps, given how many scrap quilts I sew. Where are they coming from?
My Hourglass Curves quilt is sewn with drunkard’s path blocks. It’s straightforward curved piecing, which suited these bridal gown silk scraps just fine. The silk is crisp like quilting cotton, but lightweight as silk will be.
But the quilt! I love that too. It turned out great, if I do say so myself. I already had faith in it as a scrap quilt, but the green and black sashing pushed it way beyond ordinary. I imagine that it will bring such a cozy, joy to someone’s home.
I have never hung a quilt in my home before. My ex disliked quilts in general and color in particular. I accepted that it was painfully so, until one day when I realized that disliking someone’s art is rather similar to disliking their soul. In my new life post-divorce, I see how important it is that a lover also loves what I make and how I express myself in color and shape. So, in that context, you can imagine how dear it is that my boyfriend asked me to make quilts for our living room and our bedroom walls. And that hanging this first one up really makes that house my home.
Gosh I love this quilt! She was so fun and fast to make. I tried to work mostly with softer tones, while allowing for strong contrast in the improv crosses. The combination is more spunky than sweet, more wild than cultivated and positively buzzing with island energy.
Red-orange-yellow-green-indigo-violet or ROYGIV, that’s the rainbow and she never gets old. I have recreated my Dear Dottie quilt as Dear Roy. He is a square-format color wheel quilt made up of delightful, scrappy polka dots. And I love him, love him, love him!
I am quite happy with this finish! I find it pretty irresistible with its bright colors and playful, improv setting. Check out these summer vibes! It captures the slightly reckless, high-energy state of summer. Like waves crashing on the seashore or butterflies flitting over bright blooms.
Last weekend I visited a park on the other side of town and was mesmerized by the tall, blooming rhododendrons. When I returned yesterday to photograph this quilt, I was so pleased with how the flowers and myriad shades of green coordinate with my latest finish. How lucky! How wonderful. And, yes, I am in love with this quilt!
I do love how this quilt came out! The colors and patchwork make a lovely impression whether viewed from close up or from far off. With more distance the sunny yellow center absolutely glows. I love how the colors blend horizontally in both directions like the sunset reflecting on water.
The happy, sunny vibe of our this charity bee quilt is just perfect for this moment! After the most amazing, unusually warm weekend, it feels like everyone is smiling in The Netherlands.
Ta da! Even the daffodils are smiling at my finished New Maid quilt. She’s a total classic. I’ve sewn the old maid’s puzzle block in a nostalgic, spring palette. And the prints are super cute and playful as well.
How to write about this quilt? I do absolutely love how it came out. LOVE! This was one of those enchanted maker journeys. Designing the quilt and choosing the colors/fabrics was more a process of recognizing the inevitable than planning the ideal. Everything about it feels absolutely meant to be. And yet.
a finished quilt