Behind Bars

Two quilts made from the same fabric collection but with different backgrounds. Saturated colours in the blocks are a fabric line featuring geometric prints and botanicals. Fabric line was inspired by Australian wildflowers.

I named the charcoal quilt Behind Bars for two reasons: first the charcoal background seems to recede into the background and 2nd I feel many people in power really should be behind bars. I suppose we could call the second peach quilt Cell Block to go with the theme!

The peach background quilt has a square block that floats in the background.

Main Fabric Line: The Lookout by Jen Kingwell

Accent Fabric: Kona charcoal, or Northcott peaches and Cream

Backing: charcoal: 2 rainbow prints, peach: black and white abstract print by Carolyn Friedlander

Bindings: same as background

Pattern: charcoal:Verticals - free pattern by Moda Fabrics

peach: an original design

Free Motion Quilting: giant spiral covers whole quilt

A note about free motion quilting. This is achieved using a sewing machine with no feed dogs. Fabric is moved under the needle to “doodle” a design. Speed and direction is controlled entirely by hand movements.

Thread: charcoal: Aurifil Marrakech peach: aurifil Strawberry parfait

If you plan to use this quilt on a bed please measure your bed and take note of the dimensions of the quilt. It can be folded at the foot of a larger bed for napping or for colder nights.

Materials: All new 100% cotton quilting fabrics. Quality 80% cotton 20% poly batting which is breathable, soft and adds a lovely cosiness to the quilt. (Peach quilt has 100% cotton batting) Double fold binding is machine stitched to the quilt. Fabrics have not been pre-washed so first washing will produce a delightfully wrinkly result and 3-5% shrinkage will occur.

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