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I have an older top, from 2019, that is now quilted by the long arm lady I use, bound by me, and finished.
It is a simple brick work pattern, and the fabric pieces are 3 by 9 inches finished.
Start of the project is described in this Blog Post.
Leftovers and well, lots of fabric I wanted to use up are in this quilt.
-- leftovers from Halloween and Christmas quilts
-- really old stash (from the 1990's) for borders and binding
-- ugly, 'what was I thinking?' fabric
-- fabric bought online that was not the color I was expecting
-- fat quarters bought in a bundle that are a bit ugly, that I need to use up
-- fabric for watercolor quilts (remember those?)
-- some yellow fabrics to brighten up the top.
It is 72 by 89 inches and has a plain back and thin cotton batting. Binding is the same fabric that I used for the outer border. Thank goodness I saved that green fabric.
A close-up:
No home for this one, but it is done.
Linking up with Monday Musings, Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Frederique at Quilting, Patchwork, Applique, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.
I have a page on Facebook: keep up with my infrequent quilt and stamp posts at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viridian61/347674418583948?ref=hl
Viridian
8 comments:
If a piece of fabric is ugly, you haven't cut it small enough. ;) At least that is what Bonnie Hunter says. The yellow offers the perfect pop to the top. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
What a great way to use up your stash! Congrats on finishing a long ago project. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/03/04/wednesday-wait-loss-474
Wish I could afford to long arm. Sandwiching and quilting is what holds me up from finishing any quilt in a timely manner.
Loving your "Brickwork" quilt--so nice to not have to match up seams every long row...Lovely finish, :)))
hugs, Julierose
Well, ugly fabric for one will be pretty for another, and cut into small pieces they all look great together! I love the yellow and orange accents, your quilt turns out beautifully. Thank you for sharing how to use old stash and linking up.
Great finish, Viridian. I know you are happy it is done, even if it doesn't have a home...yet!! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings. Have a great week.
All those uglies sure stitched up into a beauty! What a great finish!
Its kind of a memory quilt of all the leftovers. and I like it!
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