Making a Baby Quilt

I started cutting out this baby qult on Saturday afternoon and came into work early with the idea of getting some stitching done before the shop opened. However I got diverted once in the shop by some stock that needed to be booked out ready for the show we are doing next week at The Westpoint Showground Exeter (March 7th - 9th). Getting ready for shows and exhibitions is a major task, I have realised that there is little point in trying to sell anything unless you have it as a made up sample. Thus the more I want to take the more I have to make. So started making this sweet baby quilt using a printed panel by Block Party Studios called 'Baby Kisses'.

I am really enjoying making it. Am basting at present with a view to quilting it this evening.
Photos to follow!

See the baby Kisses panel Here
http://www.threadsandpatches.co.uk/acatalog/blockparty-studios-hand-printed-panels.html

New Block of the Month - Fenny Floral Fantasy

Threads and patches will soon launch its new very own block of the month. Called Fenny Floral Fantasy after Fenny Stratford the small town just south of Bletchley where our shop shares this interesting high street.

I designed this quilt using pre-cut, prebonded shapes, so much of the time consuming work is done and you can just get down to the stitching! It uses the wonderful Java Blends fabrics by Timeless Treasures.

This quilt is very versatile, you could make a few blocks as cushions or you could sash the blocks with bright colours, there are 20 blocks so you could easily turn it into 2 quilts!

I machine appliqued this quilt ith Robison Anton rayon embroidery threads, but you could just as easily stitch it by hand with embroidery silks.

See the website for further information anout ordering

http://www.threadsandpatches.co.uk/acatalog/Fenny_Floral_Fantasy.html