The other day I listened to a American Patchwork and Quilting Podcast. They were talking about creatively naming your quilts. You can see I'm not too creative in that area. I feel like I'd be breaking a trend if I actually named it something besides exactly what it is! :)
This is my "Shot Cotton Quilt." Shot Cotton is a fabric that is woven with one color one direction, and another color the opposite direction. I love this fabric and wish I had a camera that did it justice. Not only does the weave add depth, it is also very soft. I used a fat quarter bundle by Kaffe Fassett.
The pattern I used is "Color Weave" at the Moda Bake Shop. I chose this pattern because of the simplicity and the large pieces. Shot Cotton frays much more easily than regular quilting cotton, so I didn't want to cut it into small pieces. Plus, I like the simple style with all those stripes.
My mom and I hand quilted this together last time we went to visit her. I felt guilty the whole time because I kept neglecting my kids so we could finish it. Then we ran out of floss, couldn't find it in her small town, and didn't finish it anyway. But my kids survived, Mom finished the quilting, and I love the result. We used DMC Cotton Pearl. I am curious to see if it holds up well enough -- we are already using the quilt a lot and have washed it once. So far, so good. Here is the back -- after dropping it in the snow. :)
This is my "Shot Cotton Quilt." Shot Cotton is a fabric that is woven with one color one direction, and another color the opposite direction. I love this fabric and wish I had a camera that did it justice. Not only does the weave add depth, it is also very soft. I used a fat quarter bundle by Kaffe Fassett.
The pattern I used is "Color Weave" at the Moda Bake Shop. I chose this pattern because of the simplicity and the large pieces. Shot Cotton frays much more easily than regular quilting cotton, so I didn't want to cut it into small pieces. Plus, I like the simple style with all those stripes.
My mom and I hand quilted this together last time we went to visit her. I felt guilty the whole time because I kept neglecting my kids so we could finish it. Then we ran out of floss, couldn't find it in her small town, and didn't finish it anyway. But my kids survived, Mom finished the quilting, and I love the result. We used DMC Cotton Pearl. I am curious to see if it holds up well enough -- we are already using the quilt a lot and have washed it once. So far, so good. Here is the back -- after dropping it in the snow. :)
I really love this quilt. And it's even got a lot of purple! I don't love purple, but I love this quilt.
Your comment about naming quilts made me smile ... I am right there with you. :-)
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Thank you so much. Glad I'm not alone. :) Thank you for taking the time to comment!
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ReplyDeleteIt's really gorgeous- a great use of the shot cottons! Your comment about quilt names reminds me of how my daughter used to name her stuffed animals- for example, her teddy bear was "Mr. Teddy Bear", etc... Nothing wrong with truth in naming ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Maybe naming skills run in the family...my son's stuffed bunny is named "Bunny Bunny."
DeleteThis is a lovely quilt! I know what you mean about photos not doing justice to shot cottons. They really have so much more depth than plain solids. and I did chuckle about the naming thing. As you probably know, I LOVE creatively naming my quilts, but I totally get that not everyone likes doing that.
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And I enjoy your creative names! One day maybe I'll break out of my shell and give a quilt a fun name. :) Thanks for hosting the linky party.
DeleteHi! This is so beautiful quilt! I love those fabrics and colours and your simple design shows them beautifully! x Teje
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. It really has been a family favorite. So soft and comfortable.
DeleteLovely colours but sadly shot cottons don't photograph well enough to show their true beauty. its a lovely memory of quilting with your Mom.
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Kate
I know, I wish I could show it off in person. It was nice to quilt with my mom. I love that she passed this quilting hobby on to me. :)
DeleteI love your quilt ! Your fabric choice is really great with that pattern. And your hand quilting showcases the whole.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have never hand quilted, so I was relieved it turned out. :)
DeleteSo glad you finished this one and the design was well chosen to show off those fabrics. I've used cotton perle for quilting but not floss so it will be interesting to see how it holds up but you can always redo it I guess! Thank you for participating in the FAL, on behalf of the 2016 global FAL hosts
ReplyDeleteThanks. And thank you for the time you're giving to host the Finish-A-Long.
DeleteLove the colours of your quilt and I am right there with you in terms of the agony of naming quilts
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not the only one. :) Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI love the name and the quilt!. Such a clever use of those fabrics and the pattern which I've been eyeing up on the moda bake shop site. I struggle with names and always feel slightly pretentious when the few I make for shows etc have to have a name....
ReplyDeleteI often name them after the fabric also, it works! These fabrics are so nice, great finish!
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