Category: Quilting and Sewing

After many hours of quilting, worrying about quilting, unpicking, experimenting and making plenty of mistakes, my Marcelle Medallion quilt is completely finished and I love it.


I used a different design on every section or border which was a huge stretch for my very limited free motion quilting skills.   Some of them I love and some I’m not thrilled with but it all works together well enough.




I had already cut something else when I decided to make a large log cabin block for the backing.  For the most part it’s made of scraps from piecing the front.


I struggled with the binding but as soon as I pulled out this black and white animal print (by Paula Prass for Michael Miller) there was no looking back.  I like the way it makes a statement at the edges.  It’s the third black and white binding I’ve used this year and I quite like them.


And so it’s finished!  Full of color and many favorite fabrics, I’m glad I completed this project.  It was worth every minute of time spent working on it.

Quilt Info:
measurement:  approximately 60 inches square fabric: variety from stash pattern: found in book Liberty Love by Alexia Abegg Thanks for visiting!

Jennifer

My lone star medallion quilt is progressing slowly.


I added a simple flying geese border next to the mosaic style border and like the way it frames the quilt so far.


Here’s a little peek at the next border I’m making:


Those pluses are just 1.5 inches across, and the little dot is 1/2 inch square.  This will be a tedious one, but I’m liking it!

Jennifer Linking to Freshly Pieced

I finally finished my Marcelle Medallion quilt top, and I’m so glad I did!  Full of happy colors and fabrics I love, it’s now ready for basting.


One of the things I liked most about the pattern was the plus border surrounded by lots of low volume fabrics – especially text prints.  I really enjoyed piecing it and the results do not disappoint.


I had something else to use for a backing but decided instead to piece a large scrappy log cabin block.  Simple but fun.


I’m hoping to baste it today if I can get through my very long to-do list quickly enough.  Finishing a quilt is on my list of things to do before my birthday so I need to get rolling on it!


Have a great day!

Jennifer Linking to Freshly Pieced