Quilting and Tradition
For all the weddings in our family, my Mother, two sisters–Patricia and Teri, and I have made a quilt for the new couple. We have stitched nine wedding quilts so far and have one more in progress (for my daughter, Claire who is getting married in May). We made this quilt in 2012 for my daughter, Nora and her husband, Travis.
Nora chose this traditional color scheme after seeing the photos of the Red and White Quilt Show hosted by The American Folk Art Museum. Read more about the owner of the 651 quilts that were displayed HERE. Unfortunately, I was unaware of this spectacular quilt show until after it was over…but there’s good news for all of us…
A Virtual Quilt Show
SewCalGal is hosting a Virtual Red and White Quilt Show this week HERE--with more Red and White events all year– no tickets required! Just pop on over–and add your red and white quilt, too!
Nora and Travis’s Wedding Quilt
This king sized quilt was hand appliquéd using Kona cotton fabric and Aurifil 50 wt cotton thread. I machined quilted it in on my Bernina 820 –a domestic sewing machine –(yes, it can be done!) with Aurifil 28 wt cotton thread.
(Make sure you try one of our many free–free motion quilt pattern tutorials HERE)
Most of the block patterns were downloaded directly from the Poakalani & Co. website HERE. The heart and house pattern was designed by Elly Sienkiewicz.
This quilt was a joy to make–Sewing with my Mom and Sisters is… well…always a stitch!
May the tradition continue,
Lori
Enjoy a copy of a February 2014 Calendar page featuring this quilt HERE
PS…All photos, tutorials and information are the property of Lori Kennedy and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to re-blog and Pin (please do, thank you!) with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For any other use, (or to sponsor The Inbox Jaunt) please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com.
31 comments
Queenie
Absolutely beautiful, what a wonderful family tradition you have.
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
Suzanne
Beautiful quilt! What a treasure!
Lindsey
This is just stunning!!
Doreen
Lori……..I am always thrilled when such gorgeous finishes are shared and were stitched on a DSM!!!! I’m constantly trying to overcome the idea that machine quilting a larger quilt must be left to a long armer!!!! Awesome post!!! And a glorious quilt!!! Hugs……….
caitriona
Just stunning. I really enjoy your blog posts. Many thanks for your time and effort
Jennifer
That’s an extraordinary quilt and your daughter and her husband are truly fortunate to now have such a wonderful expression of family love and support.
Suzanne Tibbitts
Wonderful tradition!! the quilt is beautiful.
Lucie the Happy Quilter
Simply gorgeous.
Karin
I love love LOVE that you made this with your mother and sisters! Such a treasure and will definitely be an heirloom! Fabulous quilt, and I am in awe that it was quilted on a sewing machine – biggest I’ve tried on my sewing machine was 90×90 – you have inspired me though! I have one that is 100×100 waiting to be quilted (a postage stamp) – that if I can find a place to baste this big of a quilt, I’ll try quilting it myself!
Teresa
This is stunning and to be able to make it with family … even better. My mother is not a quilter but I have started to teach my own daughters with the hope that one day we will be able to have family quilts to cherish.
paula dalby
Can’t wait to see the one that’s currently in progress for Claire!
Ness
Me too!
Colleen
Absolutely beautiful.
Jane
Was this needle turn applique?? The quilt is magnificent.
I’m not sure how you are able to do everything. If you have a secret, please share that, too! I’m ready to share some of my quilting for your tutorials. That will come soon. Thank again for your encouragement and inspiration.
Pat
Lori,
Thank you for all the credit that you gave to us (mom and sisters) but everyone needs to know you did the lion’s share of the work—appliquing all of the borders and some of the blocks and the quilting – so, truly a labor of love. How appropriate for February.
Hugs and kisses,
Pat (sister).
Linda Groom
Lori,
It is beautiful!. How did you cut out such a intricate design? Love your blog, it brings a smile to my face every morning. Thank you Linda G
Julie S.
How nice to quilt with your mom and sister! Do any of your children quilt?
Gerry Casper
What a beautiful quilt! My granddaughter is getting married this summer and I plan on making her a quilt, though it won’t be applique… What an inspiration you are!
Rosemary B
I love RED and white. This design is stunning. Is this applique? WOW
This is a treasure for your entire family really, the memories of making it, and your daughter and her husband too.
Thank you for sharing the story and great detailed pictures
MaryBeth
How lucky you are to have a quilty family. I’ve had to “make” one from members of my guild – but it works. Your family are lucky too to be recipients of such fantastic quilts!!
Ness
Oh My Goodness that is just totally and completely wonderful in so many ways!!! I just kept saying Wow! scrolling through this pics. So awesome to get to do this with your sisters and Mom too. Priceless for sure. Beautiful work ladies.
Ness
I have so many questions!!!
Christine Wates
That’s a stunning quilt. My favourite color is red. You are a very talented Lady.
So too are your Mom& sisters.
Barb
Did you wash the red fabric before using it? I want to make a red and white quilt and I don’t usually wash my fabric.
julie714
Stunning Lori. I wish I was brave to use red.
joybsims
Lori, that quilt is spectacular! What a treasure for your daughter. Thank you for sharing it.
Dalvinder
Absolutely beautiful and what a wonderful family tradition.
Barb Schellinger
Stunning! How lucky to have made it with your sisters & mom!
Béatrice
WONDERFUL !!!
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