1. Cathedral Window Quilt (with background light), 2. Gail's Cathedral Window Quilt, 3. img 4052.jpg 4. cathedral windows
I decided to try my own.
I used this tutorial, but sewed the frames down by hand.
To the left in that photo, you'll see the template I cut out of a cardboard box that once held frozen pizza. The makeup brush is for cleaning my machine; I lost the lint brush that came with it.
I'm planning to collect scraps from all the projects I work on and keep adding blocks to this one. It will be a nice hand project that I can work on at my leisure. The only thing I'm not sure I did right was when I sewed the frames down, I didn't go through all the layers, just the top few.
I'm going to ask the ladies at the Austin Modern Quilt Guild about it at our meeting tonight. Do you know if I did it right?
Also, if you're looking at this post in a reader, please click over to the site and check out my redesign. I changed up the colors, some fonts, and the header image. What do you think?
You can do it either way. I like the three dimensional effect when you leave it free of the back the way you did.
ReplyDeleteWow! Its stunning! I've been wanting to try this technique for a while now. Is it hard or complicated?
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like this project. It looks really difficult though. Also, I love the new header.
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I love the cathedral blocks!! I bookmarked the tutorial, so that i could check it out!! love your new header and new colors and fonts! Looks great!!
ReplyDeleteI love the new look! And I seriously love this cathedral blocks design!
ReplyDeletei've seen the design before, but i've never read how to make them, so i'm not sure it's it wrong or not. But i always look at sewing as nothing is ever right or wrong, it just another way to approach the technique.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job on the blocks!!
They're beautiful! Cathedral windows are definitely on my "to try" list. You did an awesome job :)
ReplyDeleteI have only done them using the machine, but when you go through all the layers, it creates a pretty cathedral window pattern on the back side of the piece. So I'd say if you are making a quilt, going all the way through would be best, but if you're going to turn it into a pillow cover or hang it on the wall or something, it doesn't really matter :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Meghan!! And your points meet up soooo beautifully! Man oh man... your workmanship is exquisite!
ReplyDeletePS... I didn't stitch mine to the back.
I too am in the same dilemma. I have machine sewn the blocks together & hand sewn the windows. I have done mine as you have. I cannot decide if I should go through all layers on the windows. I tried one & found it difficult to get through all the layers by hand. My machine skills are limited. Here is my thinking: I did not prewash my muslim due to I want the wrinkled vintage effect once I wash after complete. With that being said, I am concerned that I will not get the effect I am wanting if I do not go through all layers on my windows. What did you come up with when you asked?
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