Wednesday 11 January 2012

NEEDLE Inspiration

That's all I needed.  A little needle inspiration.

My grandson just graduated to a twin bed. 
First came the crib, them the youth bed and now the twin.
Not just any twin but an antique brass bed.

Did I mention that I quilt.

I had seen this bed in the Country Living magazine and thought 
I could make a red, white and blue quilt. 
A nautical themed quilt.
 Their bed being red and iron, mine being brass.
This would work I could recreate this look. See the quilt at the 
bottom of the bed.

I went down to my sewing studio and pulled out of my stash these
prints in red and blue. 
Now I keep on hand at least 10 yards
of white fabric for just in case......

The top piece  I will use as my binding.
So I went to work cutting them up into 4.5 inch and 2.5 inch squares.  With the white fabric I cut 2.5 inch and 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.

All of my print 2.5 inch squares I drew a line across the  centre.
Then I attached them to the white 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.


I keep a bin full of my scraps that I have cut into 2.5 inches.
I call these leaders and enders.
You see I take two right sides together and sew them
then I continue to sew my quilt pieces together.
I chain piece. It makes it go along a lot faster.
Then I will end with ender. see picture.
Here is where they go once the leader an enders are sewn into this basket.   Then down the road when the inspiration arises 
I can make a scrappy quilt and half of my work is done.
 I make sure that I press each seam open.
Now to assemble my star. 



Here I have completed all the red and one blue. 17 more to go.

SEE YOU SOON....
Thanks for stopping by.. 

9 comments:

  1. Linda - this is going to be a gorgeous quilt. I remember seeing that quilt in Country Living (I probably still have that magazine in my stash). I made a couple of quilts years and years ago. Once I have my sewing room set up, I'm going to try my hand again at quilting. You've inspired me!

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  2. I adore quilt. Nothing makes a room more cozy and comfortable! Yours is going to be so pretty when you're done...your grandson is a lucky duck! I want to see the finished product.

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  3. I can hardly wait to see it completed! I love quilts. My grandmother made some beautiful ones and I was lucky to inherit a few of them.

    I am following you through the favorite things hop.

    Have a great day!

    Vickie
    http://victoriasvoice44.blogspot.com

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  4. Wow...you make it look sooo easy...and it is so beautiful...Happy quilting!!

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  5. Hi Linda,
    This is going to be a great quilt!
    Love the inspiration shot...
    Happy chain piecing it is the only way to go!
    Great tip about the leaders & enders!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  6. Wow, that looks fantastic. I did my first quilt this week and keen to do more you've now inspired me. TFS and BTW found you via Katherine's Blog Hop, now following

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  7. This is going to be perfect!Thank you for participating in the Thursday Favorite Things hop. xo

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  8. This is looking gorgeous and you make it look quick and easy!

    Thank you for linking this information post to Potpourri Friday!

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  9. Wow, you make it all look so easy....I have to agree with Honey! I love my quilts that were passed down from my mom, really special feeling comes from these.

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