Befitting Fours

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I sent this design into Island Batik in February 2024 and it was accepted for the Fall/Winter ’24 Catalogue. The quilt was made last spring and then sent to Island Batik in California for it’s special photo shoot! (Thank you, Jerry Khiev). If you recognize the pattern, it’s because it was the Fall ’23 Mystery quilt on my blog. (Pattern is now removed).

For this quilt, I used a BEAUTIFUL collection called Petal Poetry (by Jerry Khiev for Megan Best of Best Quilter) and the additional dark fabric is “Raven.”

Petal Poetry fabric should be in stores now. (see the store list below)

Here is the quilt:

And, some close ups of the free motion flower quilting:

Quilt Stats:

  • Size: 50″ x 50″
  • Fabric: Island Batik: Petal Poetry and Raven
  • Hobbs Batting Heirloom: 80/20
  • Aurifil Thread,:
    • Piecing: #2600 (Dove Grey)
    • Quilting: #4661 (mint julep – variegated)
  • Quilting: on my domestic sewing machine:
    • free motion 4-5 petal flowers with echo quilting.

I was asked to use left-over fabric from the above quilt to make a 12″ square quilt for Hobbs Batting to display in the International Quilt Show in Houston. I made this mini and sent it to Hobbs. When the Quilt Show was over, Hobbs sent it back to me. By the time it arrived at my door, UPS said that I owed $175 for customs and duty. I refused!!! The quilt was eventually returned to Hobbs and they sent it to a friend of mine. She took it to the retreat that I attended at the beginning of the month. Hobbs Batting graciously sent a crib size wool batt with the mini! (Thanks, Steph!)

Here’s a list of stores that will have Petal Poetry:

Bill Ellsworth TextilesAZThe Quilter’s StudioOH
Mill Outlet Fabric ShopCOCreekside QuiltsOR
Heart & HomeCTThe Cotton PatchOR
Close To Home-GlastonburyCTSew CreativeOR
LA HOENEMEYER LLC DBA Scrap & SewFLTennessee QuiltsTN
Sew Special HiDown Home QuiltsTX
Calico PointINOptionsTX
The Masters Quilt ShopKSMy Favorite Quilt StoreTX
Mainely Mimi MEPacific Rim Quilt CompanyWA
Smile SpinnersMNPatchwork PlusVA
Quilter’s StationMOThe Needle WorkshopWI
Beginnings Quilt ShopNC
Checker Distributors
OH

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail

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18 thoughts on “Befitting Fours”

  1. Hi Gail, that’s a great quilt in a wonderful fabric line! Crazy about the duty for something that was already yours! I’m glad that you got it back. Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks.

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  6. Both quilts are beautiful! It’s crazy that customs was going to charge you so much for your own quilt! I’m glad you were able to get it back eventually.

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