Yesterday I finally finished the "Hearts-a-bloom" quilt. I worked over the weekend doing the stitchery blocks.I didn't have enough of the pink thread so two blocks the one in the top right end and the one on the left in the bottom row were done in the light pink
I used lots of rose prints.
The other blocks had the darker pink thread. I used some DMC Cebelia a size 20 crochet threadto attach the ric-rac. Following the theme of "budget" this month I made four suffolk puffs to cover the ends of the outside row of ric-rac. I only found four pink buttons the same. The pattern called for a button on the hearts and the ends of the ric-rac. I don't think this made any difference. I button holed the suffolk puffs on with some thick silky thread that I had on hand. I think this was originally for use on my over locker but I have used it for crocheting around flannels.
I did some quilting around the hearts and followed the lines of the other blocks.Along the side I used a quilting pattern called"Renaissance" which I got from a book called "Treasury of Quilting Patterns" by Cheryl Fall.
I am really pleased with how this worked out. I have some more patterns by Sally Giblin I want to do including a bag and a cushion or two.
Happy Sewing
Bev C
What a lovely heart quilt! I love how you put those roses in the hearts!
ReplyDeleteOh Bev I love it The colours are great and the hearts are beautiful with the ricrac
ReplyDeleteLovely Quilt...Very Pretty..love the Embroidery.
ReplyDeletecheers
What a beautiful quilt! love the blanket stitched suffolk puff!
ReplyDeleteLisa ʚϊɞ
This is so very pretty! I love that purpley heart in the lower corner. I adore the ric-rack framing the hearts and the little yo-yos too. So Sweet!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out really cute. I love hearts on quilts. I think the puffs add your own touch. Lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteYour Heart Quilt is lovely.Love the embroidery on your blocks.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Bev it is gorgeous very girly and I love the dark rose fabric with the purple... I think your ric rac has made it as well xxx
ReplyDeleteBravo Bev! Love the color combination and al the lovely details.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so pretty Bev.
ReplyDeleteHow very pretty Bev...boy you are getting through some stuff!! Love the garden plaque below with that all time beautiful saying♥x
ReplyDeleteGosh, Bev, this is beautiful. I shouldn't be surprised any more, after seeing so much of your work, but you keep on keeping on. I had a chuckle at the word "flannel". It's not commonly used here and one of my grand-daughters asked me once why I had taught her mother to teach her to call a flannel a flannel when no-one else knows the "proper" word for it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt in hearts, flowers, and pinks! It has a very vintage look. I like the touch of rick rac trim that you have used too.
ReplyDeleteYour heart quilt looks gorgeous. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteHello Bev, such a beautiful quilt...love the addition of the ric rac...Warm Regards Lyn
ReplyDeleteOh so lovely. Those rose prints are gorgeous.... and the hearts - so fancy and the quilting around them makes a great effect.
ReplyDeleteI think you might be giving me a quilting itch.
Hi Bev, It's always nice to see my designs stiched in different colourways. Hope you enjoyed stiching it ! Keep up the good work. Happy Stitching, Sally Giblin, The Rivendale Collection. xxx
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