Monday, May 10, 2021

Smithereens

Smithereens

Today's quilt is the second one that I pieced at the campground. I love designs created with remnants. Four large colorful medallions are made up of triangles cut with the Morningstar die.


When we got home, I added corner triangles to the octagon shaped pieces. Since I added rows, I didn't have the perfect size, so I cut larger ones and trimmed down when I squared up the blocks.


Smithereens is 48” square. I quilted with beige thread, following the outline of each quarter section in a bullseye design, then diagonally across each block. I added a decorative stitch along the main seam lines.

Dies used:
Accuquilt 
55556 Morning Star 12”
55017 Strip 2 ½”


Blue Wren
6522 Half Square Triangle 8 ½” (trimmed to size)


FABRIC UPDATE: Well, I got a phone call from Mrs. Mary. She didn't sell all the fabric at her yard sale, so she offered me the opportunity to shop some more. You have to know that I couldn't resist! 


Nine bankers boxes came home with me this time, just over 400 yards of quilting cotton for $200.  There are baggies of precuts and remnants, plus fabric up to 15 yard lengths.  I worked on it all week.  It's neatly folded and stacked in the closet now, and I've already cut my next quilt.



I promise I won't be looking for fabric sales for a while. I may never leave the sewing room.


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