Autumn Braids
Posted on November 27, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in QuiltsI had a few finishes in October, so I don’t wanna miss my chance to show you a few of them. Today, I’m gonna show you the largest finish — it’s called Autumn Braids.
Please forgive the fact that I have the quilt upside down in all my photos! (Photography has never been my strong suit.)
The pattern is by Daniella Stout of Cozy Quilt Designs. It uses jelly roll strips, and is super easy to make. What took me so long to finish mine was nothing other than procrastination!
Many years ago, I used to work at a quilt shop, and when the owner wanted to retire and close the shop, all of us employees got to purchase the in-progress shop samples that we wanted, and this is one that I bought.
In my efforts to finish up some of my old UFOs, I had just finished the top last spring when my cousin, Richard, asked me if I would make a quilt for him. Well, of course, I would! I sent him some photos so he could choose the quilt he wanted, and this is the one he decided on.
Well, I still needed to get it quilted, so fitting it into my longarm schedule proved to be a chore. Since it was summer, I didn’t figure he’d need it real bad, but when fall rolled around, I figured I’d better make a good effort to get it to him so he can use it this winter.
I decided to quilt it with a pantograph called Maureen’s Oak Leaves — a fall-type pantograph for a fall-colored quilt. I used a fall-colored variegated thread from Aurifil for the quilting.
The backing is all fall-colored pieces of yardage from my stash.
I just love how the colors in the braids glow! The green sashing was part of what I purchased when I bought the UFO. I contemplated changing it, but then decided to go ahead and use it, and I’m glad I did. Black binding finished it off, and I was able to gift it to Richard last week. He loves it, and I’m so glad he does and will use it.
It’s always nice when one of my quilts goes to a new good home!
Here are the details . . .
Autumn Braids:
Finished size: 80″ x 82″ (or something like that, which seems different than the pattern, for some odd reason)
Pattern: Autumn Braids by Daniella Stout of Cozy Quilt Designs. I don’t think she has a website, but you can do a search online and find it several places.
Fabrics for top and binding: Purchased as a UFO from the quilt shop where I worked years ago. Uses jelly roll strips plus some yardage.
Backing: Fall-colored pieces of yardage from my stash.
Batting: Quilter’s Dream Cotton Select Natural
Thread: Aurifil variegated 40-wt., Color 5512
Quilting: Maureen’s Oak Leaves pantograph (by Maureen Foster of Humble Bee Quilting), hand driven by me
wonderful for this time of year. Love the quilting.
Great quilt for the fall and winter!
Beautiful work!
What a beautiful quilt- great finish on a UFO!!
Love that quilt! So glad you finished it. Your quilting is perfect for the quilt. Thanks for letting us see it.
I think the sage green sashing really makes the colors of the braid richer!
See…nobody cares if it is upside down or right side up, it is beautiful! Fall must be my favorite season because of all the colors I love. Great job!
I’ve always loved braid quilts. Keep up the good work.
I love that mixed color quilting thread. Great!!
Beautiful quilt
Photo looks fine to me! A lovey fall quilt – now i want to make one. Shiny
I love the quilt, and I think your photography is fine (it’s never been my strong suit either).
I’m glad you decided to go ahead and use the green sashing. It makes the braids pop. A beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing.
I love this version. The colors pop against the background📍 I like this orientation of the picture better. Your cousin is lucky❣️
love it! another good one for scrapes.
love it!!!!
Love braided quilts and have made a few. The last one I finished was the first one I made. It was for my mom; but, she passed away before I finished it. It sat as a UFO for several years. When I finally decided it needed to be finished, removed the borders I never liked. Finished hand quilting it and some day I will find someone who loves it. Yours is stunning.
Wow, that’s great. You are really cracking on with the UFOs!
So pretty! Nice finish!
Lovely and beautifully quilted. Congrats on all your finishes.
This quilt is such a good example of how a simple design is transformed into something stunning with the right fabric! The black sashing makes it really eye-catching! Yahoo!