Ongoing Quilt Projects, Continued from the "No Appreciation...." Thread

[DuckLady]

Well, I didn't like what I had in charm squares, so I ordered fabric. It's from a new collection by Moda. Blue Bonnet Patch. I got a layer cake to cut up for the 9 patches, a large print for the outer border, a small print in yellow for inner border and small print in blue for the backing.

They ship super fast, so I should have it by Tues or Wed.

 

[speckledhen]

Well, I didn't like what I had in charm squares, so I ordered fabric. It's from a new collection by Moda. Blue Bonnet Patch. I got a layer cake to cut up for the 9 patches, a large print for the outer border, a small print in yellow for inner border and small print in blue for the backing.

They ship super fast, so I should have it by Tues or Wed.

Those are super cheerful in reds, yellows and blues, Terrie. I loved the charm packs you sent me back when my house fire happened or was it when I broke my ankle? Gosh, my memory is going! I never buy them for myself, just cut all my fabrics, except for an occasional short cut or fat quarter.

 

[speckledhen]

I need two more rows on this quilt, then will decide about further borders, etc.

 

[DuckLady]

OOOOOOOO

 

[speckledhen]

I'm done for the day, tried to get the last two blocks done, but my steam ran out. Had to drive to deliver some hatching eggs to a previous customer and after that, I didn't get much more done. My back is cranking up like someone is winding a big spring too tight in it so off to watch some mindless TV with hubby in a few minutes. This is where I am now, blocks just sitting there, not sewn together. And I'll have my Thousands of Bolts order soon, too, probably Wed.

 

[speckledhen]

These fabrics are coming tomorrow, with a couple of exceptions I can't find pictures of now. Maybe I got the only piece left on those and they removed them, unlike what Joann does. Joann says now that I have to keep checking for those quilt backs I ordered to be back in stock and then, be sure there are a good number, then reorder. It's on me, not them, now to get those sent to me. Grrr.

I ordered 2 yards of this first one and am choosing some fabrics off that to coordinate. You can tell which ones they are, of course. Soon, until something I make sells, I'll have to go on a fabric diet.

 

[speckledhen]

The 15 blocks are done and it's a long quilt in length compared to the width. Without any borders, it will be 54x90. Any ideas what you'd do with this? I have almost none of the fabrics left now. I've spent too much on fabric with nothing coming in to give me $$ to buy more after this latest order gets here or I'd think about adding a row on the side to widen it some and just putting the stars in random areas, not like it is now, exactly.

 

[DuckLady]

i made a couple odd size quilts. I put one in each of our vehicles for pretty and for emergencies in case we got stuck in a snow drift for days.

 

[speckledhen]

i made a couple odd size quilts. I put one in each of our vehicles for pretty and for emergencies in case we got stuck in a snow drift for days.

I just use old comforters and crocheted lapghans for that. But, we haven't had many snow days anyway. I may put this together, border it and it could be used as a twin or daybed quilt, I guess.

 

[sfgwife]

Does it need be that long? I would take long away and add to a side. Even though you would be makin half a star block i think it would work.

Or only add border with what leftovers you have on one side and make it a design element of bein off center. Maybe six patches? Or nine? Whatever size would work better for your scrap sizes.