Sailing By Quilt

While it has been so cold and snowy there has been far too much attention to the crossword here. Lots of coffee drunk, thrillers read, the Sudoko completed (with difficulty most days) and even more faffing about. I have baked with and watched dvds with our little ones and generally there has not been much sewing I have to confess.... 

Quilt by Green Star Quilts

But now the snow has gone and the garden is beginning to look spring pretty. I am more inspired to sew and have been finishing quilts. Here is my Sailing By quilt. It is a first bed size, and the designs of the boats were drawn by husband in case I didn't get the sails right!

Sailing By Quilt by Green Star Quilts

The boats are appliqued on to quilter's calico which is so soft. The nine patch blocks have centres with star constellations on them for the boats to steer by... 

Sailing By Quilt by Green Star Quilts

There is the odd seagull, the moon and the sun, but I haven't added too much detail as I wanted the quilt to look uncluttered....

Sailing By Quilt by Green Star Quilts

The backing is my usual fabric in mid blue with white polka dots....

Sailing By Quilt by Green Star Quilts

The binding is cream with blue squiggles and is designed by Janet Clare. The fish on the red squares remind me of sardines in a tin! I have quilted a net of diagonal lines over them so the fishermen on the boats get a good catch! 

The quilt is for sale on the Buy Now page of the website if you fancy becoming the new owner of lots of fish and four old fashioned boats. It would make a lovely sofa throw as well as a small bed quilt. It could even be used on a boat....

Sailing By Quilt by Green Star Quilts

It has been great to finish projects from the sewing room and use fabric I have been hoarding and stroking for a while..... We all do have that you know....

Next week I am back to making commissions and a happy memories quilt. I hope the snow is disappearing where you are, the daffodils beginning to show, and your spirits are lifting too,

Happy Easter everyone,

Kind regards,

Sue

PS. I am linking up with Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish up Fridays