Friday, October 11, 2013

(((Hugs)) In Orillia

This is the quilt that was given to Carrie Scott on September 13, 2013 in Orillia, ON, Canada. The quilt measures 86"x 106". It is constructed of 100% cotton with a 100% cotton batik backing of blue polka dot print.

All quilts should have a label attached. Why, you might ask. A label will tell generations to come the story of this quilt: Who, What, When, Where and Why. It will help identify the quilt should it become lost or stolen, and will increase the value of the quilt at appraisal time.

This quilt was a BOM (Block of the Month). Each month the sponsoring quilt shop supplies the fabric and pattern for that months block. After a year's time you will have completed twelve blocks for the main part of the quilt. One then purchases a finishing package to make the borders and binding. On this quilt I made the blue borders especially wide so I could scallop the corners to soften the effect. When it returned from the quilter (Ruth Stonesifer) the borders appeared to heavy and plain so I decided to applique in two of the opposing corners. I feel the applique gave it the look I desired .Oh, and I decided to add one bird for the owner of this quilt. She knows why. :)

I have posted photos of each of the 12 blocks that make up the main part of the quilt. It appears I forgot to take a photo of the block in the lower left hand corner, That one is called "Mosaic Pinwheels". I also did not take a photo of the back of this quilt. There is a simple pieced block in the center.
It was fun to make this quilt and a pleasure to gift it to my dear friend.



  

 Label on the back of the quilt.


"Bell Star"


" Folded Box"


"Rambler"


" Spider Web"


"Card Trick"


"Ferris Wheel"






"Log Cabin"


"Devils Claw"


"Eddystone Light"


"Moon Star"


"Swamp Patch"


Applique on Lower Left Corner


Ruched Flower


Bird Applique- Applique on Lower Left Corner




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