Well, it’s not my first finish, but it’s one I can show you. (Don’t worry, you’ll see the other when the time is right!)
My sister & I spent a couple of days on Zoom, watching Helen Godden’s youtube videos <Helen Godden’s Christmas Countdown > and working on this project. We did the same thing last year with last year’s Countdown.
Here is the half-way mark:
And here is the Finished project:
And one from the back … where you can see the mess! I also took 2 squares from the binding, folded them in half and tucked them in the corner for hangers.
Quilt Stats:
- Size: 12″ x 16″
- Fabric: Island Batik solid white and “Grass” from Glorious Greens for the binding.
- Aurifil Thread: Black for the main stitching and a green for the binding
- Hobbs Batting: 80/20
- The coloured portions of the tree and the border were done with Inktense Pencils and Aloe-vera gel
Island Batik Announcement
Here’s what is on the Island Batik (now Lumin) frequently asked questions page: see HERE.
| Lumin Fabrics is the parent company of various fabric brands, all bringing innovative designs and creative sparks to quilters and sewers around the world. With the desire to launch additional brands, the team at Island Batik launched Lumin Fabrics as our Parent Company, created White Owl Textiles to serve the print market and Ecco Cotton to provide the highest quality solid fabrics. Lumin Fabrics will continue to grow and offer fabrics for all your creative needs. |
Of course, the first question that Island Batik Ambassador’s asked is “How does this affect the ambassadors?” The short answer is ‘nothing will change for this year.’ However, next year will likely include fabric from White Owl Textiles and Ecco Cotton, along with Island Batik. Exciting times!
Don’t Forget:
I am now a Silly Moon affiliate! So what does that mean? When you use my affiliate code Quiltinggail2024 at Silly Moon, you will receive 10% off your order and I will receive a small commission.
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Linking to:
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- Andrée / Free Motion Mavericks @ Quilting & Learning – What a combo!
- Put your Foot Down @ A Quiltery
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- TGIFF @ Melva Loves Scraps
Quilting Gail 
That’s a great first finish! I really love this.
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Thank you!
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What fabulous quilting!!!
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Thank you!!! I just followed Helen Godden’s example and explanations.
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There’s a lot of work in that quilt. Must have been so fun to quilt along with your sister! Congrats on the finish. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/01/15/wednesday-wait-loss-415
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Thanks, Jennifer! Amazingly, it only took us a couple of hours! Thanks for hosting Wednesday Wait Loss!
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Great job on your Helen Godden project, I still have the pattern I made for last year and never did. It will be fun to see how Lumin unfolds!
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Thanks, Kathleen!! Last year’s and this year’s HG projects were pretty quick and easy to do! I look forward to seeing yours – if you “get around to it!” 🙂
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Hi Gail, what a great way to spend some virtual and productive time with your sister. That is a cute finish and fun way to play with your FMQ. Thanks so much for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. Take care.
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Yes, it’s fun to sew with my sister! We live so far apart, I’m thankful that we can zoom sew together! Thank you for hosting Free Motion Mavericks!
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A very fun finish! The quilting really makes it look like you have lots of different fabrics. Congrats on your first sharable finish this year.
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Thanks, Kate! And in reality, it’s only one fabric!! It was a fun project to make!
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