So, years ago this quilt showed up on my doorstep from my Mom to me!
I use it daily. Each butterfly is hand appliqued with hand-stitched antennas. I love it.
I’ve never made my Mom a quilt and with her on the traditional side with fabrics and design and myself loving modern fabrics I came up with a plan. Design the same quilt she gifted me with its big blocks and corner stones, except with one of my favorite fabrics as the focus.
There was no way I was going to free-motion this mamma jamma, so when my friend Sandie stepped up with an offer to use her long arm, I quickly stepped right in. It needed curves and she thought the orange peel quilt design was what we were looking for. She was right!
Just like little wings.
The quilting doesn’t distract from the butterflies at all and is best seen on the sashing and the back.
Couldn’t help myself with the letters. The Alexander Heath print was pulled straight from the Whispering Wing Butterfly fabric I swear, so I knew instantly I would use it for the back, what good timing.
And I used it for the binding. This back design is quickly becoming my go to.
All washed and pufted up, it makes me want to take a big nap. Mom’s the napper though.
Happy Birthday Mom!!!! (don’t tell her Dad! It’s in the mail this week).
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Bravo, Katie! It’s perfect ~
This is truly AWESOME! I LUV it!
It really is perfect! What a special birthday present.
Beautiful quilt! I LOVE the quilting!
Wow! This is gorgeous! The quilting pattern is stunning & really sets the quilt off! What a lucky mama! Jxo
that is so cool. I”m sure she will love it!
What a beautiful quilt, and what a lucky Mom!
Both quilts are wonderful! Love that orange peel quilting!
i think you pulled off a modern quilt for a traditional quilter perfectly. what a great gift.
What a sweet gift. I really love the back – she will too!
So sweet. :). That’s one of my favorite quilting patterns. It really does compliment that fabric wonderfully.
oh – it’s so beautiful Katie – how perfect…love the chocolate Heath with it too and the back is wonderful!
Your quilt is gorgeous! I love the idea of using the same style to gift your Mom back. You’re a great daughter, oh, and a gifted artist. (ahem)
I luv that luv u on the back!
The modern look isn’t me—-but I must say that I love your quilt–I just had a birthday so wish it was coming to me. You did a great job and love the orange peel quilting.
Thanks Marie!
Love the quilt..the patern, the fabrics and the back. Your Mom is going to love this!
It looks beautiful, Katie! I love the quilting.
Thanks Season.
Isn’t the greatest compliment when it gets copied…maybe I’ll make something similar in the blue butterfly 🙂
sorry I couldn’t sew today – this d.a.m.n job of mine is getting in the way of the fun I used to have.
That would be so stellar!
love the whole thing! the quilting, the butterflies, the colors, the backing! it’s great!
Simply Stunning! Everything about it, really. Using the first quilt as inspiration, the fabric, the backing, the orange peel quilting. I’m saving this to my inspiration folder, I hope one day I can make something this beautiful.
Love it! The quilting is beautiful. I have to get my hands on some of that Heath fabric.
Your mom is gonna cry with joy! and the quilting looks like butterflies too!
it is absolutely lovely!! and i, too, love the backing/binding fabric – what an amazing print! your mom will be so happy, this is a wonderful, wonderful gift!
claudia
Even I am looking forward to seeing the quilt. It looks gorgeous!
Thanks Dad. Popping in the mail today.
Katie you did a great job. Even a traditional fabric lover will love it and made with such love. That’s what quilting really is all about I think. And I love that your dad knows about it but not your mom. I assume she doesn’t use a computer much?
Thanks Charlotte! No, she doesn’t spend much time on the computer. I do love making things for the people in my life so I agree whole heartedly.
The quilting looks amazing!
Katie – it’s so sweet. I’m a little verklempt. Love that heath fabric and the butterflies – just love them. Really, really lovely. And the quilting – sigh. Great job. ~sniff~
I lost my Mother in Law this past weekend, it’s nice to read about someone doing someone nice for their Mother. I know she will treasure your quilt.