This quilt top has been a delight to make. I began it about 18 months ago and decided to piece my background blocks using various fabrics, some from Keiko Goke, others are Timeless Treasures London Subway and Paris Roadmap as well as Lakehouse Annie's Seed Catalogue and Valorie Wells Dehli. I love the effect the pieced background gives to the quilt.
The pattern is Flower Garden Quilt designed by our incredibly talented Aussie designer Kim McLean. Kims appliques are a joy to work with, all her patterns come with 'to size' patterns (no need to find a photocopier to enlarge) and I love the many curves and points and stems and circles, a joy to applique!
All of the bright applique fabrics here are from the wonderful quilt and fabric designer from Japan, Keiko Goke. They are simply delightful often reminding me of crayon drawings. I love her orange fabric with the pink, red and white hearts and it makes a perfect inner border, set off with the gorgeous 'crayon scribbly' purple fabric.
I am very happy with how this quilt has turned out. But how will I quilt it? By hand definitely! With perle 8 threads for sure! As for quilting the flowers, as yet I have no idea! I will probably put this down for a couple of months now, to be quilted when the weather has cooled a little.
Thank you to everyone, both here and on instagram who have encouraged me all the way along with this quilt. I have really appreciated it, you have all helped me to get this quilt top finished! Thank you also to Keiko Goke who spoke about my quilt on her inspirational blog here. What an honour! xo
56 comments:
Oh wow Cathy! You are an incredible artist!
Woohoo Cathy, its beautiful! Congratulations on your finish. I really love the purple border fabric. Absolutely perfect for setting off your quilt!
it sure is beautiful.........
Fabulous finish. Perle ctn will be perfect for the quilting. I love the pieced backgrounds, makes for a lot more work, but such an interesting finish!
What a beautiful quilt. I love the pieced background. It really adds a lot of character!
Such an artist in your own right - congratulations Cathie!
Hugs - Lurline..
Stunning! I love the border you've chosen. The quilting will with Perle 8 will finish it perfectly!
I just love your quilt! I like busy quilts so I especially like the pieced backgrounds. I love her fabrics and own most of them too.
This is just fabulous!! A beautiful quilt!!
thank you so much for all your detailed instructions (previous posts) I am just new to needle turn, and found these very helpful. I was having trouble with the points...will try your suggestions. Thanks
I have loved this project ever since I saw your first blocks! Great finish on the quilt top. BEautiful!
It has been wonderful to watch your progress over the last year or so as you have worked on this quilt. congratulations on a beautiful finish! It will be even more lovely once you hand quilt it.
Cathy, your flower garden quilt top is SO fabulous! I could look at that variety of flowers all day long. I agree, that background design is awesome with the flowers. How wonderful it will be to get it to completion. I look forward to seeing it again then.
Such a wonderful quilt and great finish! You’ve set a new trend with your pieced backgrounds!
Beautifull quilt, the striped background looks very nice. Was it not more difficult to do the application due to the seams?
greetings
Beautiful quilt Cathy!!! Just love it, especially done on the pieced backgrounds. It is absolutely beautiful! Kim McL
It's a beauty!
Congratulations on another absolutely stunning quilt, Cathy! I ran across some of the darling flowered fabric in your quilt today while shopping at my LQS and immediately thought of you and this quilt! How fun to see the top finished when I looked at your blog tonight!
I like your work very well and this quilt is gorgeous ..
Have a great Sunday :)
A tour de force. Completely original and . . .WOW!
Gets us all thinking outside the box. Thankyou.
Looks awesome Cathy! Well done!
beautiful I love how you made the quilt your own and set it differently . love, love,love the pieced background
your going to have fun quilting this and revisiting all these fabrics.
Kathie
It's wonderful!!
Love, love, love this! Pretty please bring it to the MMQG Saturday 16 Feb - having seen a couple of the strips in progress it would be fabulous to see the finished top xx
This is a WOWSER and I can understand your pleasure. There is no way to look at that quilt and not break out in a huge smile! Yea, you!
Soooo fabulous!
Love it Cathy.....congratulations.... :0))))
Your quilt is absolutely brilliant...so fun and happy ...:0))
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Your pieced backgrounds and fabric choices are wonderful. A truly lovely quilt.
Hi Cathy! Wow - this is so special and beautiful quilt! Just fantastic! x Teje
Fabulous! So many fabrics to look at and enjoy! Love your inner border--such movement in such a little strip!
FAB-U-LOUS!!! Absolutely stunning - you deserve to be very proud, it's really a very special quilt!!
I've loved watching the progression of this quilt over the last year. There are no superlatives to describe how great this is! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I have love this quilt--with your unique fabric choices--all along. Now you've topped it off with the most perfect borders! Bravo!!
Fab.u.lous!! And your back is as pretty as the front. So glas you perservered!!
I love this quilt! It was brilliant to piece the backgrounds with those fun fabrics. They're the perfect backdrop for your fabulous applique. Well done!!!
Congratulations on another fantastic finish!
Just beautiful Cathy...love everything about it!
Wow.....stunning, love it
Cathy, stunning as ever. I love every fabric choice you have made to make this quilt a real gem. We have just had power out for 22 hours. Back on now and catching up on everything.
Cathy, stunning as ever. I love every fabric choice you have made to make this quilt a real gem. We have just had power out for 22 hours. Back on now and catching up on everything.
Beautiful, just beautiful!
Your quilt is absolutely stunning.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
This quilt is amazing, congratulations on getting it finished. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing fabrics and I admire your confidence in making your choice of fabrics work so beautifully together.
Really beautiful! I love your pieced backgrounds.
Really lovely....I have been following your progress over the 18 months and it's wonderful to see the finished top :
I love the variable horizontal bars, give a really different feel the the whole, brilliantly done
Well done you, Cathy - it looks fabulous!!! Love it!
Adorable quilt, full of colours and flowers! I love every detail!
Hugs,
Tatyana
I could look at this quilt all day!
It is mesmerizing. I love every inch of it!! Too bad you live so far away - I bet it is even more captivating in person!
Congratulations on a masterpiece!
I love it. Congratulations
A hug.
Anna
your quilts ALWAYS make me smile!
beautiful quilt!
Be still my heart!
Your quilt turned out so beautiful!
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