When we moved into our house two years ago, one of the first things I did was hang family pictures, art and quilts on the walls. We have moved a fair amount of times in our married years, and I know the quickest way to make a house feel like home is to be surrounded by our favorite things.
Now two years later, I’m slowly making changes that are more thoughtful. I don’t need to be “quickly surrounded” by feelings of home because I am at home! Above the sofa near my office, I had a smattering of photos and art displayed that always looked a bit chaotic, to be honest. I’ve freshened up that wall with a neutral quilt and moved the other items to different spots in our home. I am really pleased with this soothing result.
The quilt on the wall is Celtic Crossing 2.0 by Lo & Behold Stitchery. It is a great pattern with two design options (two-color traditional or multi-color modern) and four size options! I made the baby-sized quilt (46” x 46”) and added 3” (finished) borders, as I wanted my crosses to float. My finished Celtic Crossing wall hanging is 52” square.
The traditional version of Celtic Crossing is such a quick make that I was able to complete it in one weekend. (The multi-color version takes a bit more creative planning, but I definitely have it on my to-do list.) The taupe-colored fabric you see is Robert Kaufman Yarn Dyed Essex Linen (in Flax). The white fabric is Moda Bella Solid 9900 98 White Bleached (my favorite white). For binding, I used a lovely taupey-gray stripe from Brenda Riddle’s collection, The Shores, which I found at one of my local quilt shops, Sweetwater Cotton Shoppe.
Once again, I want to extend my thanks and praise to Katy at Woods Edge Quilting for finishing my quilt top off in such a lovely fashion! Katy used a panto called Melissa’s Trillium. I love how it fills the space evenly and doesn’t compete with the piecing. Thank you so much, Katy!
I will admit . . . piecing a neutrals quilt is a little boring. While I am sewing, I miss the sight of colorful florals and checks moving along under my needle. But when it is finished, a neutrals quilt is always so visually rewarding! As an added bonus, my Celtic Crossing wall hanging will be a lovely complement to any quilt I throw on this sofa, whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter! Is a neutrals quilt in your future?
Thanks for stopping by, quilting friends! Take care!
~Taunja
Pictured with Celtic Crossing are my patterns Frosty Forest and Little Chapel
