Today I have another older quilt that I finally finished up! I made this one last December, so definitely not the oldest unfinished quilt in my closet.
I decided to finish it after finding a large cut of fabric that I thought would work for backing. Additionally, I thought it would be a perfect one to try out another quilting design from Jacquie’s book, Walk.
I decided to use this Stem design, which I love. I’ve quilted other quilts using this design in the past, though only as a free motion design. Here’s a quilt I made years ago using a similar quilting design. You can see that quilting this one the way I did gives you a vertical line connecting the petals.
This time I followed Jacquie’s instructions to quilt it using my walking foot, which results in a similar design but without the vertical lines (of course you could easily add the lines at the end if you prefer that look). It’s kind of a toss up as to which was easier to quilt – with the free motion foot it’s easier to maneuver the quilt, but often I find that my stitches aren’t as even as I’d like. It was harder to maneuver a quilt this size using my walking foot, especially when I reached the center of the quilt, but I loved that this design was possible without having to switch to the free motion foot (yes, call me lazy!)
I still don’t know if a 20 patch block is a thing, but I sure like it! I always love pairing fabrics, and it was fun to pull random pieces from my stash and see them all together in this colorful quilt.
a reject project turned quilt.
another Liberty baby quilt
I love it!!!
I love the design and the quilting! I may need to get that book!
I have Jacquie’s Walk book and am taking her walking-foot quilting class at QuiltCon in February. I look forward to learning how to do this and other fun techniques! Love both your quilt top and the quilting.
Thanks for the feedback on the book. I have been hesitating because I am not good at free motion but you just get tired of everything in matchsticks or a grid! And my favorite quilt is always one full of print and color, this is very fun.
Really nice quilt!
Gorgeous quilt top – and stunning quilting!!
I love the backing fabric, too… do you mind sharing what fabric it is, or where you purchased it?
👍j’adore ! 💚
Beautiful, Ashley!
Yes! Definitely a 20 patch block is real! And just look how wonderful it is! You rock, Ashley!
These quilts are just what I wanted to try with the WALK BOOK – anxious to get started. Where did you photograph the quilt? I’m from Chicago also and the area looks familiar . . . .
Oh I just love this!!!!! Getting ready to cut some for a 36 block (squares) just to lighten the stash, but this is SO much more interesting!!!!!
It will now be a 20 patch!!!! Perfect timing! Love your colors! Thanks for sharing!
Your quilt is just gorgeous! All those different distinct colors. Such a great design!
I just love that 20 patch quilt
I am going to make one….hopefully as good as yours
Joyce Jefferson ..UK.
This is superb!!!, Ashley, amazingly inspiring
Great looking quilt and that backing is perfect.
It’s precious! I like your little photo shoot,Motorola!
What a lovely quilt! Love the layout and the colors…it inspires me to try it myself! Just beautiful!