A good friend decided to make a quilt for her one year old grandson. Although she is excellent at needlework, making a quilt was relatively new to her.
Using Klona cotton fabrics from Backstitch at Burwash Manor Farm here in Cambridge she put together these stunning colours to make a 'courthouse steps' design with a large central square. My friend came for help with the quilting as she felt her machine was not up to the job. I awarded her 10/10 for her basting and after a quick practise, machine quilted with my walking foot, stitching in the ditch style.
The quilt really didn't need much embellishment but inspired by one of my quilts on the wall, she decided to quilt a 'wonkey' five pointed star in the centre of each square. She used a 30s variegated thread by Mettler.
The photo shows a close up of the star being quilted and the remaining photos are close up of other blocks.....
I love Klona cotton because the colours are amazing. Don't you just love this bright scarlet? The fabric comes in a decent width and has a good 'body' to it making it very robust for making a quilt that with be used and used. If you don't know it already here are photos of Backstitch showing the exterior and the huge stock inside.
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