I’ve started on the final two quilts for my baby collection. I wanted to go back to basics and make a paper pieced quilt (the first patchwork method I learnt). I’m still deciding whether to piece the flowers directly together or to break them up with a neutral.

The retro 60s fabrics were given to me by a lady I had met when volunteering at an older people’s friendship group, we made patchwork cushions which were used at a fundraiser.

I intend for this quilt to be made solely from upcycled fabrics. Luckily I have a big stash, mostly old clothes and bits picked up at charity shops. But some has been passed down to me by my mother , grandmother or kind folk as mentioned above.  

Behold! I have finished my pink baby quilt. It measures approx 40” square.

I have quilted lengthways along each strip using a pink gutermann quilting thread. It is the first time I have used a specialist thread, usually I use a 100% cotton or embroidery thread. I really noticed the difference and will definitely stick to quilting thread for future projects.

I didn’t add on a separate binding, instead bringing the backing fabric to the front and turning it under.

I have been working on a few things to (eventually) put for sale on my site (samanthamakes.co.uk). Patchwork cushion with bobble edging. I used all old fabric. There is a red cotton which has blue mice on, this came from a dolls set my grandmother made.

Top of baby girl’s quilt finished piecing today! Here’s my scrap quilt that’s been going on for a while, I managed to fit in the vintage cottons from Penarth Sewing Birds just need to start quilting now.