mother and baby

If that was a baby quilt in my last post

then this one is a big mother.

I am not sure why I bought this linen but I thought it would make a good  quilt. 

It is going to be big.

and how do you like the backing?

still quilting of course

If you are a regular reader of mine

you may be wondering what's happened to my usual goings-on.

Rest assured...

 I have been quilting a cot quilt for my sister's grandson.

Not before time as he will be one soon

And this is a spare for the cupboard,  just in case.

Don't you love surprises?

 Do you remember I went to Sydney a couple of weeks ago?

I gave my niece this quilt.

No reason

except that I thought she would give it a nice home.

But guess what?

 

I came home and found these beautiful flowers on my front doorstep!

 

And another thing....

I just love when things come in lots of cellophane.

I love cellophane!

Zag!

Any one started this project with me?

After joining all the strips

I cropped the edges

 and the corners

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and here is my finished quilt!

 

 Now for the quilting ......

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year every One.

I have decided that this year that I am going to have a go at some tutorials

So here is the first.

I have seen  a lot of zig zags in the decorating pages recently so I decided to adapt a quilt I have already made to be a bit crooked zig zag quilt.

 I have started with 2 metres of 2 different fabrics.

Cut strips selvedge to selvedge 4 1/2" wide.

Your first decision:

How many?

Do a few and see if you like it before getting overcommitted

Place 2 strips together both right sides up.

  Cut the strips into 5" pieces

and then cut these cross wise but a bit crooked.

Be sure your are cutting the correct way!!

 Now swap top piece for the one underneath.

 Sew them together.

I flag sew!

Press to the darker fabric.

You should have a 4 1/2" square.

Lots of them!

I'll be back when I have counted them.

Quick quilt

 I finished this zig-zag quilt a little while ago 

but forgot to post it.

Very quick.

Very easy!

And hand quilted.