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| Gulf Shores, May 2026 |
Soft lapping waves
on a white sand beach, cool morning breeze, coffee in hand, total
relaxation...oh, sorry, I was daydreaming.
I'm sadly not at my
favorite beach retreat, but one fabric in this quilt was bought a few
years ago in Summerdale, Alabama. I knew it would be perfect for the
River die that I recently ordered from Blue Wren.
These curves are so
easy to sew that I didn't have to use pins. I pieced them on Janome
MC9450 using the HP ¼” foot.
Light blue swirls, polka dots, and floral print combine for a simple
wavy design.
I quilted with blue
thread in a straight stitch, following along the curved seams. Gulf
Shores finished at 48” square. I'll crave a beach trip every time
I see this one.
Bonus: I always cut and stitch a sample for each new die, so here's a cute table mat to show an alternate layout for this block. I'll definitely use that in a quilt when I get a chance, along with the curvy river design. Too many ideas, not enough time!
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| River Circle |
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| LOVE my Blue Wren dies! |
Dies used:
Blue Wren 6622
River 8” finished
Accuquilt 55017
Strips 2” (binding)
