Welcome back to Bonjour Quilts for your weekend update. It’s winter here in Australia, so it’s the perfect temperature to snuggle up inside under a quilt. The cooler weather also makes quilt-making a much more enjoyable experience! Let’s get on to the latest news.
A New Tutorial…
I’ve put together a new flower quilt block tutorial for you. To save this update getting too long, the tutorial is its own stand alone blog post, which you can find right here. And yes, it’s suitable for scraps, which is something I’m always looking for.
Around the Interwebs…
I enjoyed this article – it gives us a glimpse of the family behind the famous Morris & Co textile company.
There are some delightful colours and shapes in this mixed media artist’s creations.
I will never get tired of looking at embroidery, I love it so much (just not enough to do much of it, ha). Here are some very cool embroidery designs by Hookline Tinker.
Inspiration can come from anywhere – even the most unusual things (a 3 min video).
A great idea to put all those fancy stitches on my sewing machine to good use.
Reader Quilts…
I always love to see quilts you’ve made from Bonjour Quilts patterns so please keep sending them in! Either email (Kirsty at BonjourQuilts dotcom), or tag me on Facebook or Instagram.
Here’s Nicky’s beautiful Triangle Falls quilt which she made with a gorgeous ombré effect from hot pink to deep violet. Heart eyes for this one!
Here’s a lovely procession of Go West quilts that show how fabric choices can make such beautiful and different quilts.
First up is Diane’s striking version:
Then we have Annie’s dreamy colour palette with some beautiful spiral hand quilting as well:
Another stunner, this time by Vic. She calls this baby mat size version “Captain America Goes West”. Very fitting! (I love the stars in the quilting, too.)
And finally, check out this celebration of a Go West quilt by StitchStitchHooray. It’s like a party, complete with confetti!
Here we have such a bright, fun version of the Scrappy Posie baby quilt, sewn by Michelle. You can find a tutorial to make this quilt right here.
And here’s Beth Ann’s monochrome version, which has a completely different look. ❤️
Cats’ Corner…
What’s a cat to do in winter but snuggle and sleep? Our two Burmese, Tigger (orange) and Lulu (brown) have been getting their zzzzs like champions this week. I won’t lie, I’m a bit jealous!
Thanks for dropping by, and don’t forget to hop over to read the tutorial post on the Flower Quilt Block.
Until next time,
Kirsty x
I love seeing your quilts and patterns. And I love, love that you incorporate your cats into your posts. Cats are awesome as are quilts!
Yes, they go together so well!