The prayer quilt for my niece is finally finished! My niece is a strong Christian, and I positioned the three magenta and violet crosses to serve as a remembrance of the three crosses of Calvary - I think she will like the significance.
Pattern illustration
As I mentioned when I blogged about it (almost 3 weeks ago!) I used Plus Quilt pattern by Jeliquilts.
I pieced the back with some leftover cuts from the fabrics (listed below)
I particularly love this bird fabric and the bit of whimsy it adds. And it was very gratifying to audition it and see it contained the colors from the other fabrics.
I made a few errors and had to rip seams a few times, even with the binding! The Kona magenta fabric I originally intended for the binding raveled too much after all the chaos, so I looked to my purple stash to find something that would work. Lo and behold I had a 1/2 yard print that was perfect!
I stitched crosses in each corner
The quilting was mostly straight line, with some wavy lines on the border.
Last time I talked to my niece, she was feeling stressed about her upcoming treatments following her mastectomy, so my wish is that this prayer quilt will give her some comfort.
Quilt Details:
Finished size: 45"x45"
Quilt Front:
Collage Bird Dot Cream by Carrie Bloomston for Windham
Bohemia Teal Dots by Julie Paschkis for In The Beginning
Kona: Snow, Ash, Violet, and Magenta
On a String in Lime by Valentina Ramos for Robert Kaufman
Unknown dark eggplant fabric Made in Japan
Binding: Mosaic Purple by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery
Backing: Collage Bird Dot Cream by Carrie Bloomston for Windham, Kona Ash
Thread used:
Superior Threads So Fine Genoa Gray
You have done such a beautiful job with this quilt Linda and I am sure that your niece will feel comforted by it. It has been made with a lot of love! I wish her well! Christine x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Christine.
DeleteLinda, that is gorgeous! I love the bird fabric - where did you find it? What a lovely gift for your niece, just when she needs it. I wish her good health!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diann! I don't remember where I bought the bird fabric. It is not readily available now, but when you Google "Collage Bird Dot Cream by Carrie Bloomston for Windham" you get a few hits - or do less detail in the search for more hits. It was also available in purple and taupe.
DeleteWhat a pretty quilt Linda. The significance behind your placement of the crosses is very soothing. I am sure your niece will love this. I like the dense straight lines that surround the pluses. (Is that a word?) also love the birds on the back. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bernie! Yes "pluses" is a word. :)
DeleteSuch a special project. So much thought to detail. I put your niece on my prayer list for comfort and healing.
ReplyDeleteGayle that is so much appreciated - thank you.
DeleteBeautiful finish, Linda! And I'm glad the binding worked out so nicely for you. Seam ripping is never fun, especially when the fabric gets worn--but I really like this print. It adds a little spark that the magenta might have lacked for the binding. So hurray for a happy ending. I really like how the fabric from the front carries through to the back--those birds are delightful! I'm sure your niece will find this very comforting. And with its symbolism, how neat that you finished it near to Easter!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I hope she likes it also - I'll update!
DeleteWow. What an AMAZING piece! I really think (have you ever considered?) that you need to do some posts on YouTube. I would really like to watch you work on some of these beautiful quilt projects of yours.
ReplyDeletePattie thank you so much for the nice compliment! No I cannot see myself on YouTube. ;) But I appreciate your kind words. I highly recommend you watch a Jenny Doan YouTube video if you want to see some quick, fun quilting!
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