Lap & Throw Quilts

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I’ve been clearing space in my studio by finishing some lap and throw quilts that have been hanging around awaiting completion.
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This one I pieced from my scraps using fabrics in cream, brown, green and red.
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It’s backed with even more scraps in coordinating colors.
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My friend created this quilt top and brought it to show and tell saying it was her first modern quilt top. I offered to take it home and quilt it.
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With all the purple fabrics, I decided to quilt it with purple thread. I used mostly straight lines but added a bit of free motion stitching to add some love.
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I found this red and purple striped fabric for the backing and binding. I’ve never used prairie points in a quilt before so I was bit befuddled as to how to quilt them. I opted to just quilt around them (no stitching on them). They wrinkle a bit after being washed, but it is a fun tactile piece of the quilt that those little triangles can be moved.

2 Replies to “Lap & Throw Quilts”

  1. Such a lovely throw! I can see glimpses of your art quikt style peeping through. Super loose hearts for your friends quilt. I’ll bet she’s thrilled!

  2. Beautiful sense of color she has too!

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