Quilting Pleasure and ARAMINTA DESIGNS

Hello Dear Friends   I know it's been a while - I've been busy making tote bags, glasses cases, crossbody bags and zippered pouches. Oh yes, and travelling to the U S and Canada visiting wonderful friends and having marvellous experiences.   Meeting friends. New experiences.

  My Dear Friends I was asked to make a baby quilt in neutral tones. After commencing this quilt I found out that the new baby is to be a girl, so I added a touch of pink in the border. This quilt is made with 2 jelly rolls, although you could just cut fabric to the measurements. This was a really fun quilt to make. Next time I would like to make it in brighter colours. This is my last post for 2023. I wish you all a blessed Christmas, filled with love, peace and joy.

  Hello Dear Friends I have just finished and delivered my latest baby quilt. It's the same pattern as the last one but this one has a strawberries and cream vibe. I used a jelly roll - strips are already cut and ready to be curated to form the blocks. Sew three strips together and iron the seams to the dark side (rather than ironing flat). Trim the sewn strips to make a square. Sew blocks together to form your design, ie horizontal then vertical, then horizontal etc. Cut the borders and sew onto the quilt top. Make your quilt sandwich, ensure that you have an excess of wadding and backing on all sides. These will be trimmed after quilting. Quilt your quilt top. Cut your 2.5" strips for the binding. Sew each length together as in the photo. Trim the seam, as shown. Sew the border onto the quilt top. Finished! One Post and Rail baby quilt.

  Hello my dear friends I'm feeling so good that my latest quilt is finished and is now in its new home. I made this Hello Posy lap quilt for one of my beautiful daughters in law. Their home is so stylish and decorated in neutral tones. Alex picked her fabrics and I am very happy with the finished product. The Symbolism of Quilting " Q uilts and quilting are used to convey certain themes of self expression, union of opposite values or people, the formation of close bonds among women and kin, heritage, history, family, comfort, love and commitment." QP by Rhonda

  Hello my dear friends I am so pleased to have made this quilt for a very special childhood friend of my daughter's. They have played together, went to school together, played netball together, celebrated birthdays together and now they are all grown up. It's hard to believe. Kate's little bundle of joy arrived 7 weeks early but we all know that wonderful surprises come in small packages. We truly wish Kate and her growing family much love, support and friendship. This pattern is called Fence and Rail.  It is made up of left overs from a quilt that I have just about finished.  This quilt is really easy, so don't forget to contact me if you would like to have a go at creating your own Fence and Rail Quilt. Thank you Alex and Ben for providing the cute nursery and props. QP  by Rhonda

  Hello dear friends, I found this quilt on Southern Charm Quilts and loved it. I am making it for my daughter-in-law. She chose the fabric palette. You might remember this photo from my last post, Choosing Your Fabric. After cutting out all the pieces of fabric for each block, I could start sewing. Sew what will be the centre diamond onto each larger square. Do the same for the 4 squares. Trim the corners and iron back, making a square again. Sew 4 squares together, forming the diamond in the centre. Add opposite borders. Sew on the other 2 opposite borders and the block is complete. I now have 9 blocks. STAY TUNED