A New Pattern - Pickled Orange Peel

Oct 20, 2017 - 1:29pm

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I have been very busy working on a new version of my Pickled Orange Peel Quit.
I have always wanted to make a scrappy version of this quilt ever since I first made it
a number of years ago.
Here is the original quilt.

Grab the pattern here!





To plan this new version I first played with my coloured pencils.



I then choose the fabrics. I knew I wanted to use low volume fabrics
and contrasting brights.



Then I did a test block and loved the black centre!



Then it was cutting time. This alone took me a week with templates and scissors!



Then it was basically lots and lots of sewing!



Foundation piecing can be a slow process but I do love how accurate the technique is.





Once all the foundation pieced arcs were completed it was time to assemble the 64 blocks!



I lay all the elements of the blocks out first. I really didn't want any of the same fabrics next to one another.
Lucky I have a lounge room floor thats big enough!





Once the quilt top was complete I decided that I really wanted some special quilting.
I asked Carolyn from Free Bird Quilting and she said yes.



I am so happy with the quilting, Carolyn did an amazing job.



After I completed the quilt I decided that it would be much easier with templates,
so Creative Abundance and I made some.



This will make cutting all the pieces from this quilt so much easier.
I just wish I had them before I started mine.

The finished quilt size is 203cms x 203cms (80" x 80")

Wholesale patterns orders from Creative Abundance.

For retail pattern purchases, please contact your local patchwork shop.

Mar 19, 2018 - 8:05am

Becky Awtrey: I am interested in purchasing your templates and pattern. Can you help me? Thank you!

May 8, 2019 - 2:21pm

Lisa Dunn: I love, love, love your bright happy quilt. I bought and down loaded the pattern. I would love the paper you colored to try out different color ways. Did you just draw yours?

Mar 23, 2024 - 11:50pm

Rachel Woodhouse:

I love this pattern and the multi colors you used. Would it be hard for a beginner quilter and do you have anything that shows how to use the templates? I’ve not used a rounded template or a rounded pattern yet, just straight lines. Thanks!!

Hi Rachel,
Yes it would be a difficult task for a beginner quilter and I would definitely recommend learning in a class. Stay tuned becuase I am planning some tutorials on my new YouTube channel to help with this and to also show how to use the templates!
Thanks,
Emma

Sep 13, 2020 - 12:32pm

Jo Watters: Wow...have just ordered pattern, template pack & fabric starter pack from "Amitie", so looking forward to getting started.

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