It is time for a weblog replace! I’ve been busy stitching, however have – hopefully quickly – misplaced my running a blog momentum. Right here in Melbourne we have had a LOT of residence time on account of native lockdown and covid restrictions, and as such I’ve had a lot time to take a seat, sew, and replicate. Some days and weeks have been extra productive than others, however there appears to be a light-weight on the finish of a gradual lengthy Winter. It is nearly Summer time and it appears like we’re heading into the great (and jolly) season. This week I took a while to {photograph} 4 of my lately completed English paper pieced quilts in preparation for weblog updates. 

That is the primary of these 4 completed quilt. This quilt known as Talula Quilt and has been designed by Australian designer Judy Newman. The acrylic templates can be found from Judy’s web site, and the design lends itself to each hand piecing and English paper piecing. I selected to English paper piece my quilt. I proceed to be effectively and actually invested within the English paper piecing technique of stitching quilt tops collectively, I totally take pleasure in this gradual stitching course of. One thing I do not suppose I ever would have thought that I’d say!

Happily I do take the occasional progress pic of my work on my telephone which then supplies me with some indication of once I completed this quilt high and the quilt. This quilt was began in Might 2021 and I completed it a while in July 2021. 

Supplies Used:

Numerous printed quilting cottons from stash.

Strong background materials are Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons.

Low loft cotton batting.

For the again of the quilt I’ve used an previous favourite textual content cloth: Newsprint from the Story assortment by Carrie Bloomston. And I’ve completed the quilt with a colourful binding cloth: Only a Speck by Jen Kingwell for Moda Materials.

Talula, she’s vivid, colourful and daring. I fairly like her, and I actually loved piecing this quilt collectively. I did at one stage ponder machine stitching the person English paper pieced blocks collectively into the quilt high, however as I wasn’t in need of time, and contemplate the gradual stitching course of a deal with, I did hand sew your entire quilt high.

With specific permission from Judy Newman I’m promoting this quilt. 

You will discover the itemizing right here:

As all the time, thanks a lot for stopping by to see what I’ve been engaged on. I am going to go away you with a peak at what’s to come back within the subsequent few weeks …  Rita 

RELEVANT LINKS

Talula Quilt designed by Judy Newman ~ acrylic templates and paper items obtainable.

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