Rail Fence UFO

I wonder why, some years ago I had a red and black period! Obviously it was not at all my style and I  quickly gave up this project. Until last week that my niece came to visit me. She is going to get married next June and I proposed to make her a quilt. Her lounge is decorated with grey tunes and a little red. As she told me she would like a quilt in those shades, I remembered this UFO, and when I showed her this project she loved it... so let's go on with my Rail Fence quilt!

Rail Fence Quilt

Those pictures were taken in London where two of my sons are living. I did this lap quilt for my youngest son. He lives in a cottage and asked me a quilt that would match with the style of his decoration. I understood that I should use brown and beige colors and find a graphic design. I chose the Rail Fence pattern. This is an easy pattern, quickly done. The quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted. The size is about 54" x 54". On the last picture you can see the large brown border. I must say that the result is stunning in the lounge of this cottage and my son and his wife are very happy with it. 

Rail Fence Miniature

Slow Sunday Stitching

Miniature quilt

Detail hand quilted border

Miniature quilt backing

Miniature quilt backing

This mini quilt measures 11" x 8". The Rail Fence center measures 7.25" x 4.50".

Each block 1.50" x 1.50". Each stripe 1.50" x 0.75".

It is machine pieced, hand quilted and hand binded.

Hand binding explanations here.

I am linking up today with Kathy for Slow Sunday Stitching, and with Karen for Sew Many Ways.

Best wishes for a wonderful stitching Sunday.

Pour mes amies francaises : 

Ce quilt mesure  28 cm x 20 cm.

Le motif central  19 cm x 11cm.

Chaque block       4 cm x  4 cm.

Chaque bande     4 cm x  1 cm.

Ce mini quilt est fait a partir de petites chutes de tissus. Il est assemble a la machine et quilte a la main. La bordure est cousue a la machine sur l'endroit et a la main sur l'envers du travail avec un petit point glisse. Explications ici.

Je souhaite a toutes mes amies quilteuses un super dimanche!

Christine