The end result, I'm really happy with my newest quilt.

The disappearing nine block was the first block that came to mind when I saw these fabrics. I have counted the number of "Bonten" I used: seven different ones, which is in line with the dress code for women in Hindeloopen in the 17/18th century.

The backing is a franken-backing, made with all left overs I had, and the binding is a plain grey poplin cotton.

The name of this quilt is "Hielpen", which is Hindelooper Frisian for "Hindeloopen"

I'm ready for Winter now that I have a new quilt to keep warm under while I sit on my couch.

... I haven't really posted any progress photos of my quilt, but in between catching up on work and family after my vacation, I have spent my evenings well.

I'm ready to start quilting my fabric sandwich, stitching in the ditch on my Hindeloopen-fabric quilt.

As I'm in the middle of construction of a small quilt out of these fabrics, I noticed that two remaining "Bonten" pieces did not match well with a remaining "Sitse". A lot of web searching later (Hindeloopen style fabrics are difficult to find online, it seems), I found a new "Bonten" which does match to the "Sitse", so tonight I can use these two to create two new blocks.

Waiting for its name label and a short turn in the washing machine, but I consider this quilt finished!

Meet "Stukkie-Bij", the quilt I started on my first sewing machine towards the end of 2024 and finished this week on my (new) current sewing machine. After I decided to adjust the initial design (I almost had a finished quilt top!), I added new rows to the main blocks which my carpenter grandfather would have called a "stukkie bij".

I've found the Trip Around The World block a fun but fiddly block to make, and I love the secondary designs you can create when playing around with colors and fabrics designs.

A next quilt is not yet planned, but I have ideas running around in my head.

Do you have a favorite (geometric) quilt block?

I'm at the stage where it feels as if this quilt has five corners, not four.

I know I'm over halfway through stitching the facing, but it feels like I have only jus started and I still have five corners to round.

Time to add the binding, and because I am using the fabric from the backing which is not used anywhere on the front, this will not really be a binding, but more of a facing finish.

Eight meters to sew on with the machine, then eight meters to sew down by hand.

Still need to make the quilt's label, and I think I've found this quilt's name.

Almost done quilting this sandwich

.... All this time I wondered why it was suddenly so warm: is it the weather or am I having a hot flush?

No, Leonieke, it's simply because almost half of the quilt sandwich is on your lap, keeping you nice and toasty warm.

I am about half way with all my running stitches and while I love this part of making a quilt, I'm ready for the next step: making about 8 meters of binding

I have added an aqua fabric border and now it's time to start the quilting. I have chosen to go diagonally across the dark blue and light green squares with blue/green variegated thread.

Next up: adding a border for some stability (great tip by @fskornia ), but I have not yet decided which fabric/color to use. The binding is still a question mark as well, but I have chosen the backing fabric and I will use a cotton/bamboo batting.

... and I'm back where I was before I decided to adjust the TATW design.

But this quilt is now 3x3 blocks making it more manageable and useful.

Quilt update, Trip Around The World

When I placed all 16 blocks on my bed (see beginning of this thread), I looked at the picture often to see why the blocks did not make sense to me. When I found that it was because of the square of aqua-colored blocks in the middle, I decided to unpick and start over after adding in an extra row of smallers blocks.

After unpicking all 56 blocks, I ironed them again and I removed the bits of fluff/thread as best as I could.

Of course, when adding in an extra row, the size of the quilt grew again. My bed is not very large, so a 240x240 cm quilt would dwarf my bed, making it very cumbersome to move and use. With the additional rows, I can now change the design from a 4x4 block finish (240x240 cm) to a 3x3 block finish (180x180 cm), which also made picking and choosing the KFC fabrics for the middle slightly easier.

I have one new block finished, the other 8 blocks have been pinned out ready for sewing. As I'm progressing, I'm starting to think of the binding for this quilt: I do not want to add a border, and a scrappy binding feels too busy. I am leaning towards a plain color. I have two options for the backing, both would work great with plain colors as well.

First up: continue to finish the eight large blocks!

Six large blocks separated, one almost half way through and nine large blocks to go.

Yay :neocat_winktongue:

While I was learning the ins and outs of my new sewing machine, my big quilt project was waiting patiently for me.

I have read up on the Trip Around The World pattern, and I noticed my design was missing out on the middle cross section which helps make a more pleasant geometric form (imo).

So ... I will check out my KF Collective/Free Spirit fabric stash to see if I can find one fabric that I can use in my 16 squares; the plain colors will not change.

Back to the drawing/design board, and I need to prepare myself for some serious unpicking of seams!