I finished up a small quilt that I had pieced in November and blogged about here. The blocks are 3 ½ inch Drunkard’s Path blocks and the fabric is Lovely by Debbie Beaves. It is always handy to have a “few” unfinished projects around……..especially when you want to try something new. I bought a bolt of Hobbs Heirloom batting and have been anxious to try it out. I have a 30 yard bolt and when I took it out of the plastic…..it expanded. Right now I have it sitting in my small laundry room. One more room taken over by quilting!
Anyway, I had a batik quilt ready to be quilted and wasn’t sure if I wanted to use Warm & Natural or the Hobbs Heirloom so I cut off a piece of the Hobbs batting and quilted this lap quilt.
About a fourth of the way through quilting I realized a couple things……I wasn’t using batiks, I was trying out a new thread that wouldn’t be the same and……I was doing a much bigger free-motion stitch than I would on the batik. So my experiment didn’t work but……I finished another small quilt!
The Hobbs Heirloom is definitely a lighter weight than the Warm & Natural and a little loftier. I still want to try Quilter’s Dream and a wool batting.
I did go ahead and use the Hobbs batting and Aurifil thread for the quilt for Island Batik and I’m very happy with the way it turned out. I can only show you a little peek.
Jinny Beyer is one of my favorite quilt designers and it was really exciting to see that she is teaching the 2015 Craftsy Block of the Month. The quilt behind her is the BOM for 2015 and will teach you many different types of quilting. Did I mention that this class is FREE! If you sign up for the class you can purchase the beautiful kit at a reduced price. All the fabrics have been designed by Jinny Beyer.
Karen S
I love the way this quilt turned out. Stunning colours!
JanineMarie
Thanks for sharing this little quilt. I keep trying different battings looking for the "perfect" one. I haven't tried the Hobbs batting, but seeing you quilt makes me want to. Something a little lighter and loftier sounds good.
Nancy Barr
Beautiful!!!!
Crickets Corner
Saw your quilt and had to laugh. I just pulled a couple of charms of Lovely and made some dresdens today then saw your post this evening. I guess great minds think alike. I do love how your quilt turned out. It's so springtime and with the weather we're having I need a little spring. Stay warm.
VickiT
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHhhhhhhhh Connie!!!!!! You know I am just drooling now over this quilt! I love this one.
Funny about the batting expanding. I would have loved to be there to watch your eyes when that happened. LOL Sorry, probably not so funny since it means you had to find somewhere to store it now. Oh well, if you have to block the washer and dryer I guess you just can't do laundry anymore. 🙂
Missy Shay
It turned out beautiful!
Ariane
A beautiful finish!!
Anne
A very lovely Drunkard's path quilt. I'm also working on a Drunkard's design. Stopping by from Needle and Thread Thursday.
Sara
It looks terrific and the snowy, sunny day sure brings out the colors. I think a couple of my last quilts seemed a bit flat, and was actually thinking I would have liked a loftier batting.
Happy Quilts by Mrs Patch
Wow!! Your quilt looks amazing. I love the colors and the pattern!
Love, Mrs Patch
Colleen
Looks like it turned out pretty good. I use Warm and Natural all the time, but maybe I will try the Hobbs sometime. 🙂
Createology
This is a lovely quilt and the fabrics and colors are Spring! Your experimenting is amazing. Creative Quilting Bliss…sherry
Jasmine
I use Hobbs 80/20 a lot. It does have a little more loft, but it sure is cuddly.
Pat
Well, it might not have worked for test driving your batting, but it certainly is a pretty quilt.
Lori
this is so pretty. it turned out wonderful. I love the colors and fabrics you used.
Siouxzq64@gmail.com
Your quilt turned out lovely. I like the Warm and natural, but it is heavy. I like the look that the loft seems to add a bit more Poof!
BillieBee (billiemick)
Everything works out if you have a finish!!! Gorgeous!
Vroomans' Quilts
I would love to make a Drunkards Path quilt – made blocks, but not a full quilt. This is very pretty.
Needled Mom
That is such a pretty little quilt, Connie. The colors are wonderful. I'm sure you will use up that batting quickly with the amount of quilting you do.
Quilter Kathy
Love the photo of your threads! My fave batting for hand quilting is the dream cotton. And for machine quilting I like the warm and natural.
beaquilter
your quilting looks lovely! glad you seem to be feeling better too.
I'm staying inside sewing today, was supposed to go to a quilt guild meeting but NOT going outside in THIS cold….