one quilt: february, march and december
May 28th, 2009
Obviously, I am still behind with the one quilt project, but after a long afternoon in my studio I think I’m almost caught up! The square above is for Sarah (of the small object fame) and it is my absolute favorite. It’s not so big–probably 8 or 9 inches square–but damn those triangles shrink up when you sew them all together. She said she liked Yoshiko Jinzenji, so I picked one of the quilts from “Simple Quilts” and, well, copied it (hey, anyone know if you can still get this book anywhere?).
This little red and white number is for Amy (aka buraellen). She wanted a bit of woodland embroidery, so I copied this deer pattern from a vintage dishtowel I have. I’ve always like his flower crown. In the original there is whole wreath of flowers around his head, but I thought it looked a little much, so I left them out. This square came together quickly and painlessly. Quilting (as a whole) looks deceptively easy, but it is very much not easy and I think I need some friendly old ladies to teach me.
This last one was a second attempt and a sad one at that, but the first one, oh you really don’t want to see that one. I was running very low on Chara’s beautiful orange fabrics that second time out–hence all the sashing. I hope she likes it or if not maybe she’ll let me have a do-over.
And January is on my lap right now, waiting for me to finish the embroidery. It was supposed to be sashiko, but it’s looking a lot like arglye at the moment (dammit).
May 28th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
that january quilt is calling to me. i love it! can’t wait to see it when you’re finished!
May 28th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
love that red stitching on the last quilt – exquisite!
May 28th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I love all your blocks but I’m particularly loving your argyle sashiko.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:24 am
You are too modest. Those look awesome! The orange looks bright without being too in your face. They are all my favorites.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:53 am
Each is beautiful. The last piece looks exquisite.
May 29th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Love love love the top one. I’m way behind too, but you’ve got me excited to give them a try this weekend. :) I’m up for June, and I still haven’t decided on a theme, yikes!
May 29th, 2009 at 7:20 am
These are very inspiring blocks. I commented on your flickr page too. I would actually love to make a quilt like the first block, but with those lovely summery yellows in the third. Or maybe duck egg blue. Ohh or both! (I’m really digging those colours right now).
How on earth did you manage to find so many shades of lovely linen?! Please share your sources, pretty please! I have money burning a hole in my pocket!
~Holly
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May 29th, 2009 at 8:46 am
What kind of thread do you use to do the sashiko? It looks beautiful!
May 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I love your blocks they are gorgeous, one day I will tackle my patch work fear, mine is always a bit wonky when I try!!
felicity xx
May 29th, 2009 at 9:50 am
They look really great. I think quilting looks hard and have been avoiding it (apart from a doll quilt made for a little girl who was unlikely to care if the corners matched up…). Your blocks all look perfect.
May 29th, 2009 at 10:59 am
i love my block! the flower wreath is perfect. can’t wait to see it in person!
June 2nd, 2009 at 7:16 am
oh, meg, i LOVE that first block. i am totally digging the linen and the newsprint-look fabric. and the design is absolutely gorgeous.
love all those oranges, too. i’ve been wanting to do an orange quilt like that for the baby on the way. figure orange is good for a boy or a girl.
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:33 pm
So rad. I love how all your different creations – the ones with prescribed guidelines, and all the rest – all have the “elsiemarley” feel.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
oh wow, the one you made for sarah takes my breath away. i love the colors, and how your patterns repeat. yet it looks so different from your inspiration. i want to make a quilt inspired by that!