Here at last is the quilt that I exhibited at the recent Festival of Quilts held in Birmingham.  It is called Memories of Childhood because I felt the little fabric pictures perfectly capture the joy and innocence of being a child.

Memories of childhood Polaroid quilt

With over 80 different fabrics used for the Polaroids, there is so much to discover in this quilt.  One hundred Polaroid blocks are featured in the quilt and no picture is repeated.  There are birds, wild animals, cats, dogs, insects, boys and girls playing, mythical beasts and much, much more.   This “Blast Off” block even glows in the dark!

Polaroid quilt detail

You can see more detail In an earlier post  of some of the Polaroids before they were pieced into the quilt.

All the blocks are tilted to give the impression that the Polaroids have been randomly strewn across the quilt.

Polaroid quilt detail

I love these Polaroid blocks.  They make a great i-spy quilt for rainy day games.  And imagine the stories you could make up with your children using these little blocks as inspiration.

The back of the quilt is just as lovely, featuring this fabulous print of scooter boys and girls by Aneela Hoey.  It has been carefully pattern matched for a seamless finish and the red and white binding (also by Aneela Hoey) frames the quilt beautifully.

Memories of childhood Polaroid quilt back

At 61 x 62 inches (155 X 157 cm) it is the perfect size for picnics, cuddling on the sofa, a cape, a den, a bed or thrown over a chair.

The quilt is made from high quality 100% cotton quilting fabrics, wadding and thread and has been professionally long-arm quilted (the pattern is called cool beans) to make it sturdy and durable.   Warm and snuggly, this is one of my favourite quilts.  Definitely one to be played with now and a treasured heirloom for the future.  I’ll be listing it for sale via my Folksy shop very soon.

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