I have been very busy working on a new version of my Pickled Orange Peel Quit.
I have always wanted to make a scrappy version of this quilt ever since I first made it
a number of years ago.
Here is the original quilt.
Grab the pattern here!
To plan this new version I first played with my coloured pencils..jpg)
I then choose the fabrics. I knew I wanted to use low volume fabrics
and contrasting brights..jpg)
Then I did a test block and loved the black centre!
Then it was cutting time. This alone took me a week with templates and scissors!
Then it was basically lots and lots of sewing!
Foundation piecing can be a slow process but I do love how accurate the technique is.
Once all the foundation pieced arcs were completed it was time to assemble the 64 blocks!
I lay all the elements of the blocks out first. I really didn't want any of the same fabrics next to one another.
Lucky I have a lounge room floor thats big enough!
Once the quilt top was complete I decided that I really wanted some special quilting.
I asked Carolyn from Free Bird Quilting and she said yes.
I am so happy with the quilting, Carolyn did an amazing job..jpg)
After I completed the quilt I decided that it would be much easier with templates,
so Creative Abundance and I made some..jpg)
This will make cutting all the pieces from this quilt so much easier.
I just wish I had them before I started mine.
The finished quilt size is 203cms x 203cms (80" x 80")
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A New Pattern - Pickled Orange Peel
I love, love, love your bright happy quilt. I bought and down loaded the pattern. I would love the paper you colored to try out different color ways. Did you just draw yours?
I am interested in purchasing your templates and pattern. Can you help me? Thank you!
so does this come with a paper pieced template for the orange peel part?
Wow…have just ordered pattern, template pack & fabric starter pack from “Amitie”, so looking forward to getting started.
I love this pattern and the multi colors you used. Would it be hard for a beginner quilter and do you have anything that shows how to use the templates? I’ve not used a rounded template or a rounded pattern yet, just straight lines. Thanks!!
Hi Rachel,
Yes it would be a difficult task for a beginner quilter and I would definitely recommend learning in a class. Stay tuned becuase I am planning some tutorials on my new YouTube channel to help with this and to also show how to use the templates!
Thanks,
Emma
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