A skill that every quilter should at least try, if not master, is applique. While it has its own inherent challenges, it can allow you to do so many cute and interesting things that you would ordinarily not be able to do as easily. And in many cases, it is just the easier route compared […]
I like to group quilts together with similar characteristics to write about. But sometimes we get a couple of quilts that sort of break the mold. Here are some beautiful unique quilts that were just too hard to group with others. What do you think of them? Carol Breaks the Mold Having just said these […]
Lyvonn feels like she’s been stuck in a world of neutral fabrics. In her free time she’s been working on quilts for her sons and their families, collaborating with her daughters-in-law to find the right fabrics that will fit their homes. Some how they both wanted creams and whites! This Single Irish Chain quilt is the […]
I had great fun with this Butterfly Irish Chain. It was pieced with a dramatic red backing so the quilting really shows up well. My new favorite type of feather is what I’m calling a tuxedo feather. It adds a point in every other feather plume is is so easy to do. I wasn’t sure […]
Take a look at all the white space on this quilt where I got to play! My intake notes for this quilt read, “Feather the heck out of it”. Here’s the result and it looks great. I did a feather curl design zig zagging with the Irish Chain. The outside border has a heart and […]
I finished the Irish Chain of Hearts Quilt I’ve been working on for a while. It was a big quilt and it turned out beautiful! My client picked out motifs that would be similar to what a hand quilter might put on an Irish Chain. She selected an alternating heart for the outside border. I […]
I love an Irish Chain that gives me room to play! Here’s the Irish Chain currently on my frame. The border has mirrored hearts. The blocks also feature hearts with a curl design that comes out of the meandering vine through the chain. Quilted Joy Blog Stop by QuiltedJoy.com for design inspiration, quilting options and […]
I am finishing up Barb’s Jelly Roll quilt. This quilt was BIG and it took much longer than I thought it would. I put beadboard on the outside borders and did line dancing through the modified Irish Chain. Take a look at how it all comes together! Quilted Joy Blog Stop by QuiltedJoy.com for design […]
This is my second Irish Chain in as many weeks! I just love how quiltmakers express themselves so uniquely through the fabric choices they make. This is Sarah’s Irish Chain and it is beautiful. I used a new edge to edge design on this quilt. It is called Cascade. I had picked it up at […]
It is done! I pulled Jennie Beth’s Irish Chain off the frame today. It took me MUCH longer than I anticipated but I know she’ll be pleased. Here’s some final photos and a close up of the back of the border. Quilted Joy Blog Stop by QuiltedJoy.com for design inspiration, quilting options and pricing on […]
I was able to make a ton of progress on Jennie Beth’s Irish Chain today. I’m down to putting the feathered wreaths in those plain squares. This style of curled feathers is so much fun to make! Can you see the wavy lines moving through the chains? Here’s some eye candy of the progress. I’m […]
Jennie Beth’s quilt now has feathers in the outside border and wavy interconnected lines through all of the one-inch pieces in the middle. If you click here, you’ll see the drawing I did on her quilt to show her the ideas I had for her quilt top. She chose the version with more traditional feathers. […]
Do you see those itty bitty squares? They are 1″ squares! Jennie Beth did an amazing job lining up all those seams in her bold Irish Chain. She got this pattern out of a magazine and I just LOVE all that open space to play inside. This quilt is a challenge because while the pattern […]
