Nov
Don’t tell Emma
This is one of Emma’s Christmas gift. I started it in February at my weekly quilting visit with my friend Win. The pattern had to be something that did not require a lot of concentration as we talk more than we quilt. It is a variation on the Chinese Coin pattern and the flip and stitch method. If you would like more instructions on making a similar quilt, please leave a comment. Jeanette, my quilt finisher, only had to do the binding this time but still did a lovely job
Emma saids that a quilt is made with love in every stitch. Not only is this quilt made with love in every stitch, it is also made with memories. Each piece of fabric either was part of a previous quilt I’ve made or a scrap from her mother’s sewing basket. Pieces of baby dresses made for Emma, Sarah and Meaghan, scraps from Addison’s pyjamas, cloth napkins made for Sunday dinners all form part of this quilt. Bound together by Emma’s favourite colour, yellow, which makes everyone happy.
23Nov
Emma is going to love it since it is darling. congratulations Mam on the finish.
23Nov
It looks wonderful. I’m sure she’ll enjoy it. I just finished a quilt top intended for my children to use. I used a bright yellow as a thin inner border. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
23Nov
that’s lovely. i love the idea of a quilt made out of outgrown clothes and other things like that but it must take so long to save up all the fabric!
23Nov
Jade, with a lot of growing kids it doesn’t take long at all. 5 years? 10?
Less if you’re sewing things for them.
just save a few pieces of clothing instead of handing them down.
23Nov
I love this! Chinese Coins are favorites of mine anyway and this one is unique. Thanks for the link.
23Nov
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23Nov
love yopur quilt please send me the directions thank you
23Nov
What a fresh approach to Chinese Coins! How did you do it? I would love more details on its cutting and construction.