Our Hand Printed Quilt: Part 1

Last week, Mallory and I collaborated on a very special quilt! We spent several days hand printing squares. We used masking tape, Washi tape, soft fabric paint and stamps to print dozens of squares. Each one is different, and we had lots of fun printing them up. It's no secret that I love crafts with paint. It was so relaxing and fun to just chat and print squares together. Next, the squares were cut into triangles and mixed in with some our our spoonflower collection and a few basic prints from the fabric store, like polka dots and stripes. We kept with a minimal color scheme so that the crazy mix of prints could shine. 

Stay tuned for part two. Tomorrow we will share photos of the finished quilt and basic instructions to sew your first triangle quilt! xoxo. Elsie 

Comments

[Kelly]

Beautiful! I especially love that teal flower print. I'm wondering about the ink running when the quilt gets washed, did you test any squares before sewing or is the paint bleed-proof somehow?

[Elsie]

Kelly, We used fabric paint so it is machine washable (although I only dry clean my quilts). Testing is never a bad idea, though! ;)

[Annie]

The prints look amazing as does the quilt, loving the triangles! I'd never thought of using my own printed fabrics as part of a quilt - such an inspiring idea, can't wait to see the finished thing X

[Alice Barton]

Gorgeous work!! Love all the colours and designs! x
Alice Barton ♥ The Mow Way

[Valentina]

Wow! That's awesome, ladies! :)

xoxo
Valentina
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/

[Anna Moscrop]

The quilt is such a modern take on the traditional quilt I absolutely love it! x

[Julia]

Your quilt looks amazing already. My mother has sewn quite a few quilts and I adoreall of them. I've recently started sewing myself and I really want to make my own sometime. Can't wait to see your result!

[Stephanie]

Looks lovely. Painting is always so relaxing :)

[Laura]

Wow! I love the prints and the colours altogether. Especially the Geometric black and white prints. Can't wait to see the finished thing! :) x

[s t e f a n i a]

Very very nice!

[Moira]

Such a beautiful quilt! I especially love the polka dots and black and white triangle prints!

[Courtney Kennedy]

I have been wanting a quilt for the longest time and hoped to make my own one day. I love the idea and uniqueness of using printed quilts that have memories behind them! I can't wait to see the finished product and will have to make my own soon:)

[Helen]

This is amazing! so clever and how lovely to have something that you've seen through the whole process from creating the fabric to the finished product.
I'm currently trying to make a quilt from some fabric I bought in Ghana and Burkina Faso, all different bright wax prints, I'm just a bit scared to cut into it though!

http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

[Pili]

Nice! love them all! ^^
xo,
Pili.

[Margherita]

Very very nice quills. There are favorites, such as the one with the triangle shapes on it.

[Lauren]

Beautiful! Just the project I've been meaning to get around to, you've inspired me to get started!

xx

[Kim]

looking great!

Kim

http://loopsoflavender.blogspot.com/

[Annie]

That looks great! I can't wait to see the tutorial :)

[Eden]

Love the patterns and color palette!

xo eden
http://edenmarie44.blogspot.com

[Yelle]

Absolutely stunning prints!