This week I have two compassion quilts to show you. The first little quilt finishes at 41" by 50". The blocks were leftovers from a quilt I pieced probably 20 years ago, time to move them out. I posted about the flimsy last November.
As usual I did simple machine quilting.
Using white thread I quilted through the purple chain then stitched in the ditch along the edge of the HST blocks. It still needed more quilting so I horizontally and vertically along the seam line every 4" which went through the center of the HST block.
The white border has quilting on both sides.
I did mark a design in the border with a disappearing pink marker but I couldn't see it so I just kind of did my own thing. The border fabric is so pretty though, hopefully it will cover my poor quilting design.
Years ago I had pieced two simple quilt tops to spiral quilt and donate. I quilted one and thought that was enough spiral quilting. The other quilt top was the perfect size for the back of this quilt.
Maybe they'll decide they like the backing fabric better and use it as the top side.
The second quilt was a store kit I bought at Caroline's last July and pieced in October.
The kit is named Trip Around the Cottage, a play on Caroline's Cottage Cottons. The flimsy measures 67.5" square.
I liked the touches of gold in the fabric so I pulled this thread to use for the quilting. This quilt has easy quilting, I stitched in the ditch on the side of all the seams. This was enough quilting so I called it finished.
I challenged myself to not buy backing fabric for these small quilts, I had these fabrics in the stash so that's what I used.
Linking to To Do Tuesday, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Free Motion Mavericks, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
Your quilts are so pretty. I just love the pattern on the first one. Good for you on the stash backing. Since Joann is pretty much out of business, and I used to buy 5 yards at great prices for backing, I'll need to start doing that. I like that gold thread.
ReplyDeleteNice work to finish up these UFO's and make them into quilty hugs for someone who needs a little bright spot in their day.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are such "comforting" quilts. To me, there is something special about an old fashioned, tried and true quilt that hits my heart in a way that a modern quilt just can't! I hope that my comment isn't said in a negative way and that it makes sense?!? Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThese quilts aren't fancy but they'll serve a purpose and bring some comfort. I see more quilts from the trip around the world pattern happening in the future, using larger blocks makes a quilt come together so much faster than small blocks!
DeleteCongrats on finishing two lovely quilts. I love that you used another quilt for one of the backings. So creative!
ReplyDeletePretty charity quilts! They will bring such happiness. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Congratulations Gretchen, those are two very lovely quilts. The back on the first one is nice, but that top is much lovelier! Your quilted lines are a great way to finish the quilt :-) Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks!
ReplyDeleteNo pleats or puckers are my ultimate goal🤣 both quilts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNo pleats or puckers on the back is a total win for sure! Those are two wonderful finishes. Good for you to use from your stash/past projects to make the backs!
ReplyDeleteThese are darling, Gretchen . Congratulations on completing these beauties. I love the butterfly backing . It made me smile. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely, but I adore the Cottage, as I also love Caroline's!
ReplyDeleteLovely compassion quilts! I love that the first one is reversible, the backing is sweet and cute. The golden threat was the perfect choice for the Trip, it match beautifully the lovely squares. Well done with the quilting too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these two pretty quilts and linking up.
Both of those quilts are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteGretchen your compassion quilts are beautiful and are sure to make the recipients smile. Great job on the quilting. Thank you for sharing on To Do Tuesday 😁 Carol
ReplyDeleteLove them - the purple is perfect. All those pretty colors together!! and!! Gold thread was a great choice for number 2
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