The Bold Queen

Did anyone wonder what happened to me? I have spent every spare moment working on a commissioned queen size quilt for one of my most favorite clients! She had a vision of a bold, Anthro-esque quilt. We went back and forth on the fabrics and decided on our palette. She has excellent taste!

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The quilt is made up of large triangles (9″ unfinished height and width). Its been requested, so I’ll be doing a tutorial on how to make a triangle quilt without any template or special ruler very soon!

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The top came together with ease in a short amount of time. The bulk of the time spent on this quilt was in the quilting. You guys know I quilt practically everything by hand, and even though I like to think I’m fairly proficient, it’s certainly a slow craft. I spent no less than 40 hours on the quilting alone, and it was worth every second! I LOVE the look of large handmade stitches. The texture is so great.

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I love when a client who doesn’t sew comes to me for something custom. They often have such a great vision unadulterated by the who’s who in the designer world, and it’s so refreshing. Yes, I only use designer fabrics from quality sources but what I mean is I get the chance to work in color, and I loved discovering how perfectly Alison Glass, Amy Butler, Denyse Schmidt, and Cotton + Steel play together. It’s seems like such a natural union in this vibrant quilt.

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I hope this post finds you well! What have you been working on since the summer has ended?

-Meredith

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