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.
