Cat Nap Blues
Shades
of blue plus neutrals from my large stash make up this old fashioned quilt. I
pulled from my boxes of remnant squares and triangles first, then cut
more to balance out the design. Trapezoids from scraps and strips
are mainly navy and bright blue.
I
pieced the 36 blocks using Laney, my pretty Maui Blue Singer 301.
Like working a puzzle, I moved them on my design wall until I was
happy with the layout. Cat Nap Blues is 54” square after I added a
3” border.
Quilting
this one was a challenge, even with my Janome machine. I used a new ruler and even though I
practiced first, it gave me fits on the quilt. The fabric wanted to
drag as I changed direction on the waves, and my thread kept
breaking. I persisted, and although there is uneven stitching and
several boo-boos, I decided it is good enough.
I
do like the double row of waves, so I'll practice more before the
next attempt. And I'll use a busy print instead of a solid color
backing. After I washed and dried, the stitching looks better.
Certainly not show worthy, but it will keep me warm and give the cat
a place to nap.
Accuquilt
dies used:
55763
Trapezoid
55018
Small value die (2" squares & half square triangles)
55017
Strip 2½”
55032
Strip 3½”
Sometimes
perfection isn't necessary
