I've been doing plenty of quilting lately, but haven't kept up as well with the blogging. I finally managed to get some outdoor photos of a few recent finishes last week, so now is the time to start sharing them. The first is my Around the Twist baby quilt.
Around the Twist
37" x 42"
Here's a closer look at the fun fabrics in the quilt top. The animal print at the center of the rings is very old, probably mid-late 1990's. I also used the green print for the binding.
The perfect backing fabric was just waiting in my stash. I'd gotten it at Hancock's of Paducah sometime within the last year or so.
For the quilting, I did something I've wanted to try for many years which was to quilt it from the back following the designs in the backing fabric. Maybe I need to get closer for you to see it. You can click on any of the photos for a larger view.
I used a bright yellow thread for the quilting on both sides of the quilt. It took a little while to get my rhythm and figure out how to move from one area to another, but it was great fun to do. Let's get in there even closer.
This isn't the first time I've made the Around the Twist design. I made a similar baby quilt a couple years ago, and I also made a miniature version back in 1995, my first year as a quilter. That one needs to have the quilting redone. The Around the Twist pattern is from the book Template-Free Quiltimaking by Trudie Hughes, published in 1986. It looks like you might still be able to find the book online.
Linking up with:
Wednesday Wait Loss at Inquiring Quilter
Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation
Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
Brag About Your Beauties at From Bolt to Beauty
Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday at Quilted Delights
Happy quilting everyone!
Julie in GA
The focus print is delightful and the bright rings are just right. I had Trudie's book and made Around the Twist once, 199 or so. I was nervous about the partial seams. And quilting from the back -- that's a great idea. Glad it all turned out well.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a very cute and fun baby quilt. That back fits so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to quilt from the back! That was the perfect backing to try that with. Looks like you had fun. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/10/08/wednesday-wait-loss-453
ReplyDeleteWhat a cheerful kids quilt. And the backing and quilting are just perfect.
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Congrats on your adorable finish. What a great quilt back!!! I've considered quilting from the back but haven't tried it yet yet. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteQuilting from the back is fun and a little scary at the same time. . .since you don't really know how it is going to turn out. Your backing fabric was perfect for the experiment! Love the focus fabric on the front. This project will be loved!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteEverything about this quilt is so much fun. Love the bright primary colors for the twist, inspired by the adorable animal print. I've had my eye on that backing fabric at Hancocks. Thought it would be perfect as a backing for a Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt.
ReplyDeleteGosh that is a bright and happy quilt !! and the back is just perfect for it!!
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