Vintage Chevron Quilt | A finish and Giveaway {Quilting}

 

Beware this is going to be a post full of pictures and only few words.

Pattern: Giant Chevron Quilt from The Elven Garden 
(available on Craftsy or Etsy)or check out 
the giveaway at the end of the post!

Fabrics: The 70s section fabric selection is detailed here, a collection of 

low volume fabrics in cream and Kona white for the background

Quilting: Stitched in the ditch around the chevron patterns, 

and highlighted with brown red hand quilting (Guterman).

Binding: I bought my bias tape – I opted for a very narrow binding so 

it did not overtake the whole quilt. I used a blanket stitch 

beforehand so it shows underneath the bias tape.

Size: The finished quilt size is 140 cm x 185 cm

Result: This is a great pattern – so versatile, just look at all the different 

testers’versions. It is a great beginners’ pattern 

as well (you don’t have to make it more complicated like I did).

This is the quilt I am most proud of. Technically I have still a lot more to learn about quilting, but I think I really have found my style and managed to capture my vision in this quilt. It was a bit more complicated because of the stamp collection, but totally worth the effort – it does blend colours well – you will see definitely more of this technique.

So it is GIVEAWAY time! You want to make this quilt – yes you do! Jess has been nice enough to giveaway  TWO patterns (in pdf form)!! Whoohoo! Who is in?

You have 3 chances to enter the giveaway:

1. This giveaway is open to my followers only - old and new. 

Let me know how you follow my blog in the comment box.

2. Like the MiH Facebook page - and leave me a second comment. 

3. Follow me on twitter, tweet about the giveaway, 

and/or follow me on Instagram (natmadeinhome) – 

and come back to leave me a third comment

The giveaway ends Friday 15 November at 12 noon (UK time). Please, please, please leave me a way to contact you if you are a no-reply blogger Good luck!

 Related posts:

• My  zigzag inspiration post is here
• I posted about making the stamp collection chevron pattern here as well as my fabric choice
• A post about progress here. 

Piecing | Big Chevron Quilt WIP {Quilting}

If you follow me on Instagram you know I have made some progress with my Big Chevron Quilt - a pattern I am testing for Jess. 

I have made my 12 stamp collection blocks, and cut them all up so that the chevron pattern shows. I was worried it would be wonky but actually the fact that none of the blocks are not matching really adds interest. 

And the last of the piecing begins, and a quilt top is finally in sight! I cannot wait to get this quilt finished. This is really my favourite quilt yet (and it is not even finished) and will be perfect for my new sewing room. 

Although I went with a vintage theme, the aim was to keep it simple - and in a way further emaphasise the orange and brown chevron zigzag. I used cream low volume fabrics I got in a swap, and white cotton as a last zigzag and background. 

So next basting (my least favourite part) and quilting (my favourite part) and of course binding! I am very excited about this one, it may a finish very soon! 

Linking up to WIP Wednesday today. 

Vintage Stamp Collection | Big Chevron WIP {Quilting}

I started Jess’ Big Chevron Quilt – as you can see. The chevrons are really taking shape, or not. I decided to make it slightly more complicated, and try my hand at stamp collection as a first step (12 first steps to be precise).

I cannot show you why I am going with such an orange brown theme – I am getting ‘it’ back over the weekend. All I can tell you it is orange and brown – and useful… Hence my fabric choices

(top from left to right) Nancy Wolff Circus; Michael Miller Smoochie Chocolate; 

Robert Kaufmann Bright & Buzzy Amber;

(centre from left to right): Kona Brown; South Seas – Owl Wonderful; Michael Miller Tweetie Pie;

(bottom from left to right): South Seas – Owl wonderful Red; South Seas – 

Owl Wonderful Medallions; Lotta Jansdotter - Echo

(Found at PlushAddict and Fabrictastic, or already in my stash)

To make the block I followed the (amazing) tutorial of Oh Fransson!

I did not have scissors small enough – so I had to improvise a bit..

It works, and look at how everything matches perfectly. If you have not tried this tutorial – do. It is really rewarding.

1 down, 11 to go... Better get sewing! Linking up to WIP Wednesday today.