Prisms is a signature collection for Claudia Porter (from Create with Claudia).

This collection is so pretty. When Claudia asked if I’d participate in her blog hop, I said sure. I went to EQ and designed this quilt:

It wasn’t too long and the fabric arrived! I didn’t ask for any background because I wasn’t sure I liked the white with it. Once the fabric arrived, I auditioned several different lights and I found that Linen, a soft yellow was perfect!

This quilt was paper pieced! What was I thinking??? At least I can do it without sewing on the paper and therefore I can sew other projects at the same time! My picture was heavily marked as I needed to keep track of which colour went in which location. And the design wall helped a lot!

The backing is one of Island Batik’s Blenders called Dandelion Daffodil! So bright and cheerful!

A close-up of the quilting and the. back of the quilt with the sun shining on the front.

Quilt Stats:

• Size: 40″ x 40″
• Fabric: Island Batik Prisms collection
• Designed in EQ8
• Technique: paper pieced
• Hobbs Batting Heirloom: 80/20
• Aurifil Thread
  • piecing #2600 (dove grey)
  • quilting #2000 (light sand)
• Quilting Rulers: Silly Moon Charming & Rocket

The Blog Hoppers

Make sure you visit each of the bloggers below and see what they created with the Prisms collection:

• June 16: Claudia Porter Create with Claudia
• June 17: Suzy Webster Webster Quilt
• June 18: Andi Stanfield True Blue Quilts
• June 19: Gail Sheppard Quilting Gail. YOU ARE HERE
• June 20: Kate Starcher Katie Mae Quilts
• June 21: Jane Hauprich Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting
• June 22: Sandra Starley Textile Time Travel
• June 23: Claudia Porter Create with Claudia
• June 24: Denise Looney. A Quiltery
• June 25: Connie Kauffman Kauffman Designs
• June 26: Elena McPeak Otter and Thyme
• June 27: Susan Deshensky Lady Blue Quilts
• June 28: Claudia Porter Create with Claudia

I taught myself something new!

I had forgotten to order enough fabric for the binding, so I thought I’d try doing a self binding. I am rarely successful when doing this, as I tend to slice a bit of the backing. Even when I’m careful. However, this time, I had this brain wave, after pinning the backing out of the way, “Cut ¹/₈” away from the finished top.” It worked!!! I was so happy!

Don’t Forget

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail