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Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Quilt tour part two....

In my last post I showed how I store and display some of my excessively (never!) rather large number of quilts that lurk all over the house.
From some of  your comments and questions I thought you might like better photos of some of these quilts - so here goes.

This one is hanging in a hallway. Lots of different techniques for hand and machine in the top,  and lots of opportunity for much-needed machine quilting practice too!

Hannahs Baskets 2009- a kit from Red Paisley Patchwork
Mixture of different fabrics like silk and velvet 

Below is an oldie - just folded on display. I made it in 1930's repro fabrics and hand quilted - finished around 1990:


Next is a quilt hanging in the hallway - a pattern called Jester by Karen Cunningham

My version of Jester - hand appliqued, machine quilted, 2010
Showing the backing fabric
Here is another Karen Cunningham pattern - called Bum'bel-bee. Hand and machine pieced, and machine quilted. It is hanging on the wall in the study - behind me right now!

My version of Bum'bel-bee - finished in 2012

Some more of Bum'bel-bee
The quilt below lives folded on my bed and is all EPP hexagons, apart from the outer floral border. It was my version of another Karen Cunningham pattern - Cream Tea. As you may have guessed, for a couple of years I went to regular classes held locally by the very talented Karen.

My version of Cream Tea - completed 2011

Showing the backing fabric
Blogger is starting to behave very strangely - bored with quilt photos I think! I should take the hint. Maybe more quilt tour photos next post??
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19 comments:

  1. audrey26 March 2013 at 17:45

    Absolutely beautiful! Your quilts are amazing--the colors, work, detail. Love them.:)

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  2. antique quilter26 March 2013 at 19:30

    just beautiful, thank you for taking the time to do this post. YES more pictures of your quilt tour thru your home please, I know I will be back to look at these quilts over and over again....
    thanks for inspiring me
    Kathie

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  3. Juicybear26 March 2013 at 20:09

    You have gorgeous quilts it is just wonderfull to see them all.
    Greetz Anneke

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  4. Carin26 March 2013 at 22:32

    WOW they are all so beautiful but my favorite is Hannahs Baskets !!

    Oh yes please ..... more quilt tour pictures !!

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  5. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things26 March 2013 at 22:51

    Beautiful quilts! Isn't it wonderful to hang and enjoy them daily. Love the tour!

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  6. Nancy27 March 2013 at 00:44

    Beautiful quilts. Thanks for the pictures.

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  7. regan27 March 2013 at 00:58

    These are all so beautiful! I can't wait to see more!

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  8. Lori27 March 2013 at 01:29

    Beautiful and so intricate!!

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  9. Janet27 March 2013 at 01:58

    I enjoyed this post very much! Thanks! The velvet and silk are beautiful together. I also love the borders in the Jester quilt. You've used some lovely fabrics for backings. Yes - please more!! :0)

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  10. Annemieke27 March 2013 at 02:07

    I enjoyed this and your previous post very much! You made such beautiful quilts and so many big ones. I like the Sara morell and the bumbel bee, pockets of posies and I saw your Patchwork of the crosses: beautiful. Great job to quilt that one on the machine, seems difficult to me. But I did see on a little quilt that you use lots of pins, that might help?
    And I don't mind if you show more..:)
    Groetjes
    Annemieke

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  11. The Civil War Quilter27 March 2013 at 02:34

    I love each and every one you shared! Can't wait to see more.

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  12. Maureen27 March 2013 at 23:55

    Thanks for sharing your lovely quilts! It's impossible to pick a favorite. Looking forward to seeing more.

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  13. Janet28 March 2013 at 08:28

    Gorgeous, gorgeous show and tell, thank you for the inspiration. I'd love to see more of course.
    I'm loving the velvet and silk touches on the basket quilt, it makes it very textural and special. It's wonderful to see some of the Karen Cuningham designs.
    Thanks also for showing the backings.

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  14. Raewyn28 March 2013 at 15:02

    Thank you for the tour - your quilts are really beautiful. Your house must feel so cosy having them all around you. Looking forward to seeing more!

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  15. cspoonquilt29 March 2013 at 03:46

    You are a very busy women! I love the muted colors in 'Jester' it is quite beautiful in that pallet! And all those hexagons. where do you find the time and patience?! thanks for the tour, cheers, Claire W.

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  16. Dawn29 March 2013 at 06:19

    Lovely work. You are very productive and have quite an heirloom collection!

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  17. Sue-Anne29 March 2013 at 16:02

    Your quilts are stunning, thank you for sharing them with us.

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  18. Jane in Cumbria30 March 2013 at 02:34

    It must be wonderful to have so many of your quilts around you! I love the backing fabric on the Cream Tea - it looks so English!

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  19. Rachaeldaisy1 April 2013 at 08:58

    Hilda, It's such a treat to see all your beautiful quilts!!

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