Monday 18 November 2013

Corner blocks done.... and some patchwork Christmas cards

Here is my Chintz medallion quilt so far - with applique borders and corners attached.



For the corner blocks: I wanted to make a feature block that was relatively simple and large enough to anchor the corners. 
The circle shape was chosen to echo the circle in the chintz -and I wanted to use more of the stripe fabric that I had used for the inner narrow border. I made a circle template using this handy circle cutter. 


Here is one of the blocks ready for needle turn applique. The leaf is just a larger version of one in the applique border.
Ready for needleturn applique

Now to get to work and plan the next border.

Christmas cards:
Thought I'd try my hand at making some patchwork cards after I spotted this wonderful little tutorial  at Stitch n Sing blog - so clever. After all - she says it is "easier than it looks"...
It is a very clear tutorial and they are a lot of fun to make but quite time consuming.
following instructions on the ipad
I was so glad to have my new ipad on hand to follow the blog instructions step by step - I definitely do not have a photographic memory! In fact I began to wonder if I had one at all.


I love them but that was a full day's work! So I thought I might try some foundation pieced ones next but this is as far as I have got in the design process...sniff. It's a Xmas tree in case you wondered!
Foundation piecing pattern and fabrics
And this one is Santa. Yep - it will take shape once his nose and eyes are added. 
If I tell you that '1' is his face and '3' is his white beard, and '7' and '8' are just background?? never mind - I'll show you next time... if it works.

17 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness you're a clever girl. The quilt is looking so good, and those cards are very cute. I'm sure the work you put into them will be appreciated.

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  2. Well I have the same chintz panel......I must find it and so something equally as wonderful as yours.....just have to make another day in the week first. Beautiful quilt and I love the Christmas cards too!
    Carol

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  3. Oh how wonderful, your chintz quilt is gorgeous! The corner blocks are a perfect solution. You really did a great job with bringing out the colors in the medallion throughout the quilt! What a treat it would be to receive such a special card.

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  4. Wow, the medallion quilt is just spectacular. Those corners are a perfect design element and really pull it all together.

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  5. I foundation pieced cards to some of my family several years ago and then thought that was surely a lot of work into cards - I hope yours well all be appreciated - they look lovely to me.

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  6. The borders and corners look wonderful! The stripe fabric looks really cool as a circle in the corners. Just wondering, how big it is so far? Your Christmas cards are so very pretty! I look forward to seeing how your paper pieced ones turn out.

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  7. I love this with the borders added on! Those corner blocks are perfect, really drawing the eye back into the center. Your work is absolutely lovely.:)

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  8. Wow Hilda you sure have been busy! And the quilt looks beautiful. That ombré fabric really sparkles.

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  9. Oh my, Your mediation quilt is simply outstanding .

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  10. The medallion quilt is amazing--I love your fabric choices!

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  11. Hi Hilda - I am loving your Chintz Medallion quilt. That brown wavy fabric is so interesting. It is perfect for the borders and the circles. I can't wait to see what you do next.

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  12. I love your corner blocks! It is so fantastic!!
    The Christmas cards look very time consuming. I'm sure whoever receives them will treasure them!

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  13. I'm loving watching this quilt grow...I wonder how big it will end up being?

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  15. Do you just pinch yourself to realize that this belongs to you?? It's fabulous!!

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  16. Inspiring stitching Hilda!! Beautiful!!

    Merry Christmas!

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