The Finished Story Quilt

A quilt in pictures.

A Story Quilt featuring novelty - I Spy - fabrics and colorful Kona Cottons
Tutorial available here.
Click on any image for a larger view.

I have had a fun week working on this quilt and I am super pleased with how it turned out. The bright pops of solid fabric really frame the novelty fabrics so well and make this a rather cheerful kids quilt. I don't work with solid fabrics often enough!

I have finished the quilt by ditch stitching the edge to edge vertical and horizontal seam lines that surround each Story block. To add further interest - and quilting texture! - I have added additional vertical lines of stitching spaced just 1 inch apart; a modern and minimal look although requiring more than minimal effort and input of time. But well worth the effort.

For the back of the quilt I have used a single red polka dot fabric on a white background from the Delilah collection by Tanya Whelan ~  a classic "can't go wrong with a polka dot" fabric, and the last of some yardage that I had on hand.

And of course for the binding I have used my signature black/white stripe fabric by Timeless Treasures. I did audition (and make!) a red and white stripe fabric for binding but I changed my mind at the last minute. I couldn't do it! Maybe next time. [Custom quilt label by Lillalotta - Etsy]

QUILT STATS

The finished quilt measures 44 inches x 56 inches (112cm x 142cm).

154 Story Blocks (see Story Quilt Tutorial here).

All solid fabrics are Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons. 

For Kona color details see previous blog post.

All cotton fabrics - and many fun novelty fabrics.

Low loft cotton Warm and White batting by The Warm Company.

This quilt is for sale and is available for purchase from my Etsy Store.

All the listing details are here:

Modern and Colorful Patchwork Story Quilt for Kids

As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me:

redpepperquilts (at) gmail (dot) com

Lots of photos today. Thank you for stopping by and scrolling through!

Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store
A Story Quilt Tutorial and Work in Progress
More Red Pepper Quilts Tutorials

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Sunday Stash #158 ~ More Text and Novelty Fabrics

Words words words words words words ...

I just can't seem to get enough of these text fabrics right now - they are so popular : : letters, words, numbers : :  particularly text fabrics in the context of sewing and crafting!

Polka Dots Stitches - Words in Blue, Grey and Red -

by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs

Polka Dots Stitches = Words = available from:

The Fat Quarter Shop

Pink Castle Fabrics

Fort Worth Fabric Studio

And I am training my eye to spot some fabulous novelty prints:

Timeless Treasures Novelties:

from left to right:

City Girl by Monica Lee - Dear John in White

White Safetly Pins Tossed 

White Pins

Novelties - Sewing Yardage in Pink

Enjoy Sunday!

Rita