Happy Surprises now a top

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It took a few weeks, but I finally have a top.  As described in this post, I worked on a newly published pattern in the June American Patchwork and Quilting magazine.  The quilt block is not square, and there is the illusion of continuous columns, as seen in the picture below:

I used various pieces, scraps, and fat quarters of bright 1930's reproduction fabrics.  The top is about 48 by 68 inches, so a throw size.  

Below: a close up and the picture of the larger quilt in the APQ magazine.

(The project size in the magazine was more like 82 by 90+ inches.)  Whew!  I am glad it's a top, and I am in no rush to quilt it.  I will probably send it to a local lady who does wonderful long arm quilting.

On to the next project!  I am pulling out Civil War reproduction fabrics (of which I have Many!) and cutting for three projects: a double four patch, the Growing up Odd Quilt  from the Wedding Dress Blue blog, and the Crayon Box pattern ( Free pattern from Bonnie Hunter).

Linking up with Midweek Makers, Put your foot down at For the love of geese, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Nina-Marie,  Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

I have a page on Facebook: keep up with my infrequent quilt posts at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viridian61/347674418583948?ref=hl

Viridian

After a finish, a new start

Good day and welcome to my blog.
I showed in my last post a lovely finish of a vintage-looking 4 patch quilt.
With a finish, I allow myself a new start.  This project came from a very recent issue of American Patchwork and Quilting magazine.  Not their cover quilt but tucked inside at the back.  I think it's called Happy Surprises. (The magazine is in my sewing room.)  A non-square block and an interesting visual play on columns caught my attention so I have been cutting squares and triangles from 30's reproduction fabrics and sewing away.

Blocks laid out on the floor - what I have so far:

I have added the unbleached muslin to most of the blocks - not the ones on the top.  A view of an individual block:

 The quilt in the magazine was shown as 80 by 100 inches or something like that - mine will be much smaller.

If you start on this pattern:  accurate cutting and sewing is a must to have the blocks turn out the same size.  Some of mine are varying by 1/8 inch, which I think I can manage in setting these together.  Also the instructions say to press all seams open.  I find this annoying but I must admit it helps the seam intersections lay flat.  Note 6 triangles come together in some places.  I will continue on this project this week and get it to a top.  Then I'll decide what to do next - probably send it to the local long arm lady, who does a wonderful job.

Linking up with Midweek Makers, Put your foot down at For the love of geese, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Nina-Marie,  Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

I have a page on Facebook: keep up with my infrequent quilt posts at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viridian61/347674418583948?ref=hl

Viridian