Orange Peel Quilt

I have been working for the last few weeks on a quilt from Kathleen Tracy's book Remembering Adelia.  I like handwork because I can work on it easily even when I'm not at home.  Originally I had planned on making it a brown quilt, but after cutting out a dozen or so orange peels I decided that I had better throw in some rusts and yellows.  There were so many fabrics that I wanted to include, that it was hard to decide what to leave out. 

I sewed the background squares all together first and then basted the orange peels to it.  After that it was easy to simply stitch them on.  I am almost finished with the hand stitching.  I have only seven left to do.

I thought that you might like to see my sewing caddy.  I use it all the time.  It is a black laquered wooden tray with a handle running down the center that divides the tray in to two sections.  I bought it a few years ago from World Market.  I folded up some fabric for temporary liners and it has been that way ever since.  It holds everything I need for hand piecing, applique or quilting.  

Bobbie

Tulip Quilt Finished

The quilt is very simple:

•   Crop applique to about 8 by 9 1/2 inches.
•   Cut 1 1/4 inch strips to frame applique. (finishes at 3/4) 
•   Cut borders 3 inches wide and corners at 3 by 3.
•   Baste waste canvas to cross stitch areas.
•   Stitch on date and your initials.  Pull out canvas threads.
•   Layer backing, batting and top. 
•   Baste, quilt, and bind. 

 





 My quilt is quilted in the ditch on both sides of the inner border and around the corner squares.  There is a cross hatch on the applique and the flower is outlined.  I bound it next and then quilted the corner squares.  I may still do some quilting on the green border.  Finished quilt measures 14 by 15 1/4.

All done!

Bobbie

 

A Companion Quilt

I am making a small applique quilt to go along with my Tiny Tulip cushion.









Use your favorite applique method. 

I like to use freezer paper to cut out my applique pieces.  I use a White Marking Pen by CLOVER to mark the sewing line. 

Make a stem for the tulip by cutting a piece of green fabric 5 inches long by 3/4 inch wide. Press under about a quarter  inch on each side of the length of the fabric to make a quarter inch stem. 

Cut the background for the applique a little oversized.  Mine was about 9 by 12 inches.  Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and press lightly to form a crease that will help with placement. 









 














Join me next time as I piece the quilt top together....

Bobbie