Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt

Work in Progress.
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt

It is back to basics for me this week! Keeping it simple gives me the greatest pleasure in sewing and I could not resist turning a beautiful piece of grey chambray fabric that I have had in my fabric stash for some time, into a Checkerboard Quilt with luxury Liberty of London fabric to add brilliant color and pattern. 

Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt

There is comfort in the familiar rhythm that is repeat patchwork sewing and I thoroughly enjoy piecing this traditional patchwork quilt design - A Checkerboard Quilt - and scrap quilts with lots of small pieces! This quilt was strip-pieced and I followed the same piecing method as set out in my Checkerboard Strip Piecing Tutorial (I cut my fabric strips 2.5" x 11" and cross cut the strip sets at 2.5" inch intervals). I also spent quite some time randomizing the strip-pieced sets by taking strip sets apart, as well as adding individual patchwork pieces (for example all fussy cut fabrics).

Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt

My collection of Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabrics is significant, and I really do love working with these fabrics. For this quilt I have used many of my stashed Liberty fabrics plus I have added a few quilting weight cottons because I cannot resist adding a stash basic - dots + gingham in particular - to each and every quilt that I make. I love stash basics! The gingham fabric used in this quilt are in fact pieces of reclaimed fabric from men's shirts.

Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt

QUILT DETAILS
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt
Quilt top measures 56 inches x 72 inches.
100+ different fabrics. 
I  have made 63 16-patch blocks. 
  A total of 1008 patches of fabric (36 rows of 28 squares).
Each finished square measures 2 inches x 2 inches.
Printed fabric:
A mix of Liberty Tana Lawn, quilting cotton, and reclaimed shirt fabrics.
Background Fabric:
2½ yards chambray fabric in black by Lecien.

Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
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Working on this quilt has brought some sunshine to our wintry days. Yes, it is Winter here and while we don't have much to complain about - it certainly doesn't snow here in Melbourne - it only takes two overcast days in a row and we start with all the gloomy feelings!

Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt
Chambray + Liberty of London Checkerboard Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018 #checkerboardquilt #patchworkquilt #traditionalquilt

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9 comments:

  1. This is the real thing for me.
    Simple and (as a result of that) stunning!

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  2. That quilt is Beautiful! The gray lends a wonderful calming effect to all of that floral activity. I just love the Liberty of London fabrics but am never quite sure I need a full dose of them.

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  3. Love the soft chambray and of course the Liberty fabric is such quality. This one won't last long Rita!

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  4. Rita, it’s no surprise that you’ve made another delightful quilt. The checkerboard quilt gives me warm and fuzzy feelings of comfort and peace.

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  5. Love the use of the medium gray, makes the colors sparkle.

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  6. Simple and (therefore) stunning!

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  7. Awesome combination - so lovely.

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  8. Rita, I love these prints and yes I love putting scraps in everything. Mens shirts are indeed perfect for quilts.
    I like the chambray. I have some old old pink chambray I am using in a few quilts right now.
    Happy winter

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  9. I love the gray as a neutral. It makes the florals pop!

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