Update on my 'Postcards from Paris' quilt

I have my Postcards from Paris quilt ready to be machine quilted in the new year. My family have given me some money towards finishing the quilt for Christmas which was lovely as the quilt will always be a reminder of Christmas gifts from my family.

Mary, a friend from my craft group has been using my pattern to make a quilt for herself. Mary has sewn her quilt using blanket stitch whereas I have used needle-turn appliqué. She has also used different fabrics and on some blocks added her own design.  It's amazing how different and yet similar the quilts look.

Mary's 'Postcards from Paris' quit

Mary's 'Postcards from Paris' quilt

I am looking forward to Mary sewing her blocks together and finishing her borders so that we can take our quilts to the quilter to have quilted.

Borders completed

I've now finished the borders on my Postcards from Paris quilt!!

It is ready to be quilted but this time I am breaking from tradition and am going to have it professionally quilted. I love hand quilting but with this quilt being over 80 inch square its far to big for me to manage.

Charlie giving the quilt his stamp of approval..

This is one of the biggest projects I've undertaken and I can't wait until it's finished!

I'm not sure how I will use the quilt yet but I'm thinking I will hang this quilt on the wall and use the Charm Tumbler quilt on my bed.

Postcards from Paris quilt

I can't believe that I am up to putting the top of my Postcards from Paris quilt together.

Last week I completed the Centre Medallion and did the borders of the hat boxes and two of the other blocks. I still have the checker blocks of the centre medallion to sew before I can put all the blocks together. So far I have sewn the top and bottom row of blocks. Can't wait to finish the rest of it.

Centre medallion (needing an iron!)

roses with a floral top

Hat box 1

Hat box 2

flowers with lace

flowers with white & green borders



top & bottom row of quilt sewn together



Charlie thought it was time he tried out the quilt

Postcards from Paris - Vase of Roses

A Vase of Roses - another block for my Postcards from Paris Quilt

Some friends have asked how I get the time to sew with my life so busy lately but it's because it's so busy that I've needed to take time out and do some sewing and knitting to relax.

I really enjoyed making this block and love how it has turned out. As I was cutting the materials I wasn't sure about the fabrics given in the pack as they seemed to be all to much the same but looking at it finished I really like the way it looks.

I'm working on another block which just needs some leaves and the edging sewn on and then have two more blocks to go. I might even get the quilt finished by Christmas if I keep sewing at this pace!

More Post Cards from Paris blocks

Over the past few months I have been remiss in updating my blog but I have been working away on my Postcards from Paris blocks.
Here are the latest three blocks that I have completed.

Postcards from Paris - Block of the month

I am really excited - I've decided to make a block of the month quilt called 'Postcards from Paris'.

I've never made a Block of the month quilt and have been wanting to make this quilt for a few years now so the other day I decided to order the blocks and make the quilt. My mother is giving me money toward the first block for Christmas and I'll also put some money I received from my brother and Heather for Christmas towards another block.


I get the first two blocks in the second week of January and can't wait to start.