The lockdown hasn't made alot of difference to our household, except we can't go out for lunches, and I have the most terrible hair. It has grown about 1"since I last had it cut, and gone is the style I used to have. I shouldn't complain though because alot of people are in a much worse situation.
I am so thankful I have my sewing that I love to do, and the time just flies.
I was invited to join the making of a Mystery quilt hosted by the Adelaide Quilt Guild of South Australia.
Thinking I had more things on the go that I needed to finish first, but being inquisitive, I joined up. I thought I would lurk, and just see what everyone was making. But.....it got the better of me, and I decided to join in, making not one but two quilts of the same pattern, only using totally different fabrics. The reason being, it looked easy and I need to use up more old fabrics
I misinterpreted the values, so when it came to putting all the small blocks together to form one large 22" block, it became clear the mistake I had made.
In Fruit Salad I just went with what I had made.
The flying geese were paper foundation pieced.
Deciding whether or not to sash.
Fruit salad measures 66" square.
As I was piecing the second quilt at the same time, I made the same mistake, not realising, but I managed to get it right .....sort of... in the end.
Turkish Delight measures 85" square with the sashing and borders.
Both the photos show the quilts lighter on the right side at the bottom. This is because my design wall is next to a ranchslider ( window/door that goes to the floor)
I like this one better and it was good to use up some fabrics that I had bought about 20 years ago.
Into the pile of tops/flimses they go, although I will probably sell Fruit Salad as is.
If anyone is keen on the pattern to make this, I have been told I can share it.
This is the site
http://www.saquilters.org.au/2020-casa-felix-mystery-quilt.htm
Thanks for dropping by
I http://www.susannasquilts.blogspot.com
I am so thankful I have my sewing that I love to do, and the time just flies.
I was invited to join the making of a Mystery quilt hosted by the Adelaide Quilt Guild of South Australia.
Thinking I had more things on the go that I needed to finish first, but being inquisitive, I joined up. I thought I would lurk, and just see what everyone was making. But.....it got the better of me, and I decided to join in, making not one but two quilts of the same pattern, only using totally different fabrics. The reason being, it looked easy and I need to use up more old fabrics
I misinterpreted the values, so when it came to putting all the small blocks together to form one large 22" block, it became clear the mistake I had made.
In Fruit Salad I just went with what I had made.
The flying geese were paper foundation pieced.
I decided not to sash, as it was quite busy, and I didn't have a large enough piece of any fabric to use.
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| Fruit Salad |
As I was piecing the second quilt at the same time, I made the same mistake, not realising, but I managed to get it right .....sort of... in the end.
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| Turkish Delight |
Both the photos show the quilts lighter on the right side at the bottom. This is because my design wall is next to a ranchslider ( window/door that goes to the floor)
I like this one better and it was good to use up some fabrics that I had bought about 20 years ago.
Into the pile of tops/flimses they go, although I will probably sell Fruit Salad as is.
If anyone is keen on the pattern to make this, I have been told I can share it.
This is the site
http://www.saquilters.org.au/2020-casa-felix-mystery-quilt.htm
Thanks for dropping by
I http://www.susannasquilts.blogspot.com
