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First of all... thank you all for your most lovely and encouraging response to my 'Blue and white love'-quilt. I'm overwhelmed! Thank you also for the questions asked. So... in an attempt to try and answer them I thought I'd tell you how I go about making a 'Mias Landliv'-quilt (please do bear in mind I'm no pro, I've never attended a class, preferring instead to do my own thing and to find my own way). For me the main thing in a quilt is its colour. The whole process of making a patchwork quilt is really a play with my favourite colours. And my aim is to produce something that is easy to live with, something that fits into my house, my style and my colours. Sounds ponden mill simple ponden mill enough. I like pretty fabrics. I think one is not likely to create something pretty out of something less appealing. ponden mill Meaning... 'ugly' fabrics do not make pretty quilts. So I choose fabrics that appeal to me. That does not rule out recycled material (worn out jeans, old summer skirts, grandma's blouses, ponden mill hubby's shirts, ponden mill mom's damask tablecloths, old monograms and lace to name a few). Quite the contrary, I use them as long as I like them and see possibilities in them. I am quite happy to use fabrics of various textures in my quilts. In fact, I tend to think a quilt made entirely out of 'quilting fabrics' seems a bit 'flat' and lifeless ponden mill to me. To date I have not had any problems ponden mill in using different textures in my quilts (denim, corduroy, silk, linen, recycled pieces of clothing etc. along with regular quilting fabrics). As a general rule I use a minimum of 15 different fabrics in a quilt (give or take a few). That means I have plenty of colour and pattern to 'play with', and a better chance of creating something rich and interesting. A scrappy, patchy look, even if the colour palette is a controlled (even a monochrome) one. I am not too concerned about washing the fabrics in advance (I'm even known to use both washed/pre loved and new, unwashed fabrics in the same quilt). ponden mill The only fabrics I do definitely wash before use are the ones used for backing, as the shrinkage in wash, after having finished the whole quilt, would be noticeable. I do like to make my quilts out of relatively small pieces. The squares I use are no bigger ponden mill than 7 x 7 cm, and my hexies measure 5,5 cm in width (all the six sides being 3,5 cm each). Using smaller pieces makes it easier to 'blend' the fabrics into a pleasing whole, rather than every single one shouting for attention on their own. My quilts are always ponden mill a good size, giving them more uses; quilts for the beds, tablecloths, throws for sofa, picnic blankets etc. A common finished size is 1.50 x 2.30 meters (as is the recently finished 'Blue and white love'- quilt). I use synthetic wadding, of approximately 1 cm thickness, in all my quilts. It is soft, light weight, forgiving, does not shrink and dries quickly. Since I use different textures and thicknesses in my quilts (and often back them with linen) they tend to be rather heavy. Hence the light wadding. And I do like the plump look and feel of the finished quilt. I use invisible thread for quilting. I quilt 'in the ditch' (except for the log cabin one). I do adore had quilted quilts, but discovered early that my interest lies in the fabrics ponden mill and colours, not the quilting (I did hand quilt the first two quilts I made, and that's it). I quilt the quilt top and wadding only. The backing is tied (with small knots at the back) at the end. Neither ponden mill the quilting nor the tying is made into a feature. And voilà... that's how a Mias Landliv-quilt is made. It may not be the 'proper' way, but it's my way ;-) I hope this answers your questions. Thank you for your interest and support.
Your way is a good way as your quilts are just beautiful...glad ponden mill to see someone who is not afraid of the quilt police...I love that you use the different types of fabrics ponden mill in your quilts...texture is a great component in a quilt in my humble opinion...I ponden mill really love your roses/lace quilt...so beautiful...as I am always eager to learn new ways of doing things, thank you for sharing your process with your readers... 12:43 a.m.
I love the idea of quilting it before the backing is put on - it would avoid those nasty surprises you get after quilting when turning the quilt over. My question is, do you tie every few inches or so in any particular pattern? You said you tie at the end, but I don't know if you mean the end of the project, or just the end of the quilt. Thanks! I loved seeing your previous quilts, esp. the hexagons. Jenn @JennsCraftyWorld 1:00 a.m.
Hey Mia. Your quilts are beautiful and so are your pictures. I like your way of quilting, that is probably close to how they used to do in the old time, when they were more thinking about jusing up theyre scrabs then if the material were all cotton. In your case the colors are so pretty and the texture fun. My favorite is the flowers and lace, that is absulutly gorgeus. But then again, I am as pink as you are blue. ;-) Hugs from