Country Clothesline, April 2026
Laundry blowing in the breeze, can’t you just smell the freshness of sun dried cotton?
This week’s colorful scrappy quilt reminds me of summer clothes and sheets hanging on the line in our backyard when I was little. An assortment of light and medium hued remnants made this project fun.
Flying
Geese paired with strips were simple to stitch on Rockette, my Singer
500-A. Backing is a very soft vintage fabric from an estate sale, a
cross-stitch pattern on light yellow background. Switching to the
Janome, I quilted with pale yellow thread, using two different
rulers, Which Way and Wiggly Wave. 
Country
Clothesline is lap size at 48” square, ready for snuggling, to toss
over the arm of the couch, or spread on the grass for a picnic.
I’m
on a mission to keep my scrap bins from overflowing, so this quilt
has kept them under control for a bit. There’s always a mess when
I’m pulling out so much material to cut, but I absolutely enjoy
playing with fabric! It’s very satisfying to remember when and
where I found it.
Of course, as I was sorting many ideas filled my
brain for future projects...I will never run out of remnants...stay
tuned for more bonus quilts.
Side note: I keep a written quilt journal (using a weekly 2-page
planner) of my projects with notes and sketches so I can keep up with details and
techniques. I also maintain a master database where I can search, sort
and find quilt names, dates, gifts/donations, and dies used. I am in
the process of adding photos to it whenever I get a few minutes.
Dies
used:
Accuquilt
55456 Flying Geese 3” x 6”
Blue
Wren 6047 Strips 2” x 6”
