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A Feather Bed quilt just for me!

May 6, 2013

Justin bought me the Field Study collection in quilting weight for Christmas. After waiting until Christmas to get the line, I don’t know why it took me so long to cut into it! It beckoned me day after day, until finally I could devote my full attention to it. I knew I wanted to make...

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CharlotteMay 6, 2013 - 12:52 pm
ohhh, it’s lovely! I’m the same way with my bindings – I can’t bear machine finishing!ReplyCancel
LaurieMay 6, 2013 - 1:40 pm
It’s GORGEOUS! Yes- I would be interested in a tute about making the most of your fabric with the feathers.ReplyCancel
- tiaraMay 6, 2013 - 7:31 pm
  ditto on the tute. I only made a few feathers bc the waste was killing me. this quilt is beautiful!ReplyCancel
kirstenMay 7, 2013 - 7:59 am
Would love to see a tutorial – this finish is beautiful!ReplyCancel
RachelMay 7, 2013 - 3:31 pm
Gorgeous!ReplyCancel
CarlaMay 7, 2013 - 4:04 pm
You did such a nice job on this. A brilliant finishReplyCancel
HeatherMay 7, 2013 - 7:34 pm
This is SO beautiful. And yes, I would INDEED be most interested to learn your “staggering” tip for reducing waste.ReplyCancel
Feather cutting tutorial + Giveaway! | Olivia Jane Handcrafted – BlogMay 10, 2013 - 5:20 pm
[…] with some way to maximize the amount of feather halves I was getting with each set. When I made my Field Study version, I did have full width of fabric on hand, but chose to use 22″ strips anyway, so I could […]ReplyCancel
Amy CMay 15, 2013 - 3:41 pm
Would love a tutorial on the feathers!ReplyCancel
- MeredithMay 15, 2013 - 8:05 pm
  Hi there, Amy! I posted that tutorial here: Feather Cutting TutorialReplyCancel
KatiJuly 15, 2014 - 6:46 pm
I saw this on pinterest and I have been trying to find something like it as a quilt for my apartment and I cannot find something that I am equally obsessed with. Would it be crazy to ask if you could make this in a twin size? Please e-mail me, kati.ehrgott94@gmail.com.ReplyCancel
- IvyNovember 19, 2014 - 3:27 pm
  You can make it in any size. AMH even gives the dimensions, etc. in the free pattern, which Meredith linked to: http://www.annamariahorner.com/Feather.Bed.Quilt.pdfReplyCancel
KristenMarch 22, 2015 - 1:15 pm
This is a seriously gorgeous quilt! Amazing. Thank you for sharing.ReplyCancel
Debby GravunderApril 9, 2016 - 2:47 pm
My sister sent me this as a hint. I will be making one soon.ReplyCancel
HeatherOctober 19, 2016 - 12:10 am
I would love a tutorial! I’ve been called Heather Feather quite frequently, might as well have a pretty quilt to illustrate! ;-)ReplyCancel
- MeredithOctober 19, 2016 - 8:33 am
  I’ve got the cutting tutorial right here: https://oliviajanehandcrafted.com/?page_id=4708ReplyCancel
Grace FortnerNovember 1, 2016 - 12:51 pm
I would like to have the pattern for the template to make the feather quilt.ReplyCancel
SylviaJanuary 15, 2018 - 11:56 pm
Can you tell me how many inches you stair stepped each strip in while sewing the strip sets?ReplyCancel
DebbieMay 25, 2018 - 11:56 pm
Yes please post how you make your feathers,ReplyCancel
- MeredithMay 26, 2018 - 1:15 am
  Hi there, Debbie! You can find that tutorial right HERE.ReplyCancel

Art Student Tote

April 29, 2013

I’ve been using a tote from Target as my everyday bag for quite some time. It used to be a lovely mustard color, but is blue tinted now thanks to my super dark jeans that dye everything they come into contact with. Besides its generally ratty appearance, the button ripped right out of it, rendering...

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Progress Report : Field Study Feather Bed Quilt

April 22, 2013

Hey there! So I’ve gotten back to working on my Field Study Feather Bed Quilt. Last night I finished piecing together the blocks, and I was able to trim them and assemble the quilt top today. I’ll be riding this wave of excited motivation for as long as I can. yucky picture. boo! After piecing...

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Marci GirlApril 23, 2013 - 9:28 am
Beauitful!ReplyCancel
Elizabeth JApril 23, 2013 - 10:00 am
I love the backing you picked!ReplyCancel
Susan EvansApril 27, 2013 - 5:25 pm
So pretty! I am in the midst of feathers myself. It is nice to see other fabric versions. What did you use for the background material. The voile backing is a good choice.ReplyCancel
- MeredithApril 29, 2013 - 5:02 pm
  I used Free Spirit Solid in Winter White for the background! I always try to use a solid from the same manufacturer as the prints I’m using so that the materials are as similar as possible.ReplyCancel
Sandra TMay 30, 2017 - 5:55 pm
Hello!

I just put together my strips & taped the pattern together and am very frustrated with the pattern as it is shown from Anna Maria Horner, as well as Fons & Porter, and your blog; Turning the patter 180 degrees does not produce the results as shown… The pattern of the feather goes diagonally across both sides, not one side up and the other side up from the vein.

In order to get the pattern to go up & out, we (my engineer husband and me with my extremely analytical mindset) had to flip the pattern and change the direction 90 degrees. I have wasted a lot of fabric as I used fat quarters and can only get four sides out of each 22″ section. We also needed to add extra strips to any strip-set that was only 12″ tall.

IF anyone is considering using this pattern, make your strip sets out of 1/4 – 1/3 yard strips of 45″ fabric, not fat quarters and good luck with setting your pattern to turn out how you wish!ReplyCancel
- MeredithMay 30, 2017 - 10:57 pm
  You are correct. This same method is outlined in my tutorial here. https://oliviajanehandcrafted.com/?page_id=4708 I show how to alternate the direction of the creature template so there is virtually no waste, and to flip the template to get the feathers in the proper direction. I have made many quilts using this pattern and method. I hope you love your quilt and that it will help you to make this beautiful pattern with less frustration. Happy sewing! ReplyCancel
EsperanzaJuly 4, 2018 - 4:02 pm
you’ve inspired my 14 yr old girl! now we are going to attempt this project! your tutorial makes it look simple… thanks! ReplyCancel
Marilyn CollieMay 8, 2021 - 3:01 pm
I absolutely love this one and would like to get the pattern…MarilynReplyCancel
CarolMarch 7, 2023 - 1:59 pm
looking awesome already!ReplyCancel

Me and Perle

January 3, 2013

I spent the third day of the new year finishing up a project from last year. It felt so good to transform a top into a quilt with some relaxing hand quilting. It was so simple, it baffles me how it sat unfinished for nearly a full year. I hope to show you the finished...

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Welcome to Olivia Jane Handcrafted! I'm Meredith and this is my creative journal. Here you'll find loads of inspiration for a handmade wardrobe, home decor, bags, and quilts. I even have plenty of projects and tutorials to get you started or help you along the way.