The Fort

This was my first quilt incorporating needleturn applique and sashiko together on a quilt. Unfortunately, the beautiful purple batik fabric ran when I washed it, so now it's a large potholder hanging above my cooktop! Useful and pretty.

This started with a photo of a fort provided in the Cassandra Beaver class I took in 2025. Then I traced shapes I found interesting, and cut and pieced the background by machine. Then, to add layers, depth, and texture, I hand appliqued over the top, machine quilted (stitch in the ditch style), and finally added sashiko stitching to add even more depth and texture.