It's
another bonus quilt!
I
had a major remnant cutting session not long ago, filling a small
storage box with two sizes of rectangles. Last week I wanted a quick
simple project, so all I had to do was cut the solid khaki broadcloth
pieces and stitch everything together.
I
pieced the backing from two larger fabrics. Free motion quilting in loops
using tan thread really stands out, plus flowing between short to
long rows creates a nice pattern. Thrifty Threads finished at 48”
x 50” for a nice scrappy lap quilt to add to my gift/donation
shelf.
This
handy die is one of my favorites to rescue and recycle leftover material. There
are so many ways to use these rectangles: sashing, borders, rail
fence blocks, and more.
I
didn't want to start anything complicated because my latest purchase
from Blue Wren is due to arrive any day now! The shipment landed in
California last Sunday and cleared customs on Thursday. USPS shows
them in Nashville now, and I already have fabric pulled and waiting. No housework on the horizon...thankfully my man is willing to cook.
Dies
used:
Blue
Wren 6047 2” x 3” and 2” x 6” finished
Accuquilt
55017 Strip 2½”
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| Blissful |
Cool
aqua and soothing gray blend well together, and today's quilt
features both. The fabrics coordinate perfectly even though I didn't
buy them together. One or two are remnants over ten years old.
I
started out with two blocks – nine-patch and drunkard's path, using
EQ8 to design. After trying out several layouts on the design wall,
I decided to put them on point and add pieced corners. I ended up using seven dies to cut
the sections.
Blissful
is 45” square after adding two strip borders. Quilting is a
straight stitch in aqua thread, using a ruler and walking foot to
emphasize the curves. I love the overall effect of the stitching. Such a calming quilt!
Dies
used:
Accuquilt
55743
& 55739 Drunkard's Path 9” finished
55006
Square 3½”
55009
Half Square Triangle 3½”
55018
Small Value die HST
55017
Strip 2½”
Blue
Wren
6015
Strip 1½”
Red,
white, and blue always look good together, especially in a quilt.
This one has lots of small pieces! I didn't have a pattern in mind
when I started, but it all came together in the end.
The
center section of each block is the adorable Blue Wren 4”
periwinkle die (from Australia). I had intended to use them as a
border, so I started cutting scraps in May, right after I got the
die. I worked on sewing and cutting between other projects whenever I
had spare time, keeping my Featherweight set up just for piecing.
As
I stitched, I decided to feature the little periwinkles all across
the quilt instead. I added half square triangles in light blue and red prints
to frame them. I set the blocks on point, adding blue/white stripe
sashing with navy and white mini dot square accents.
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| Detours |
Detours finished out at 49” square. I quilted in pale blue-gray thread,
using a walking foot and small serpentine stitch along seam lines in
both directions. I used the navy and white mini dot as backing/binding.
My
original plan was diverted, and took longer to complete than I
planned. I had fabric, scraps, and dies scattered all over the
sewing room, but I love the results.
Sometimes you just have to
follow where the fabric leads you!
Dies
used:
Blue
Wren
6377
Periwinkle 4” finished
6047
Rectangles 2” x 6” finished
Accuquilt
55009
3½” Half Square Triangle
55017
Strip 2½”
55001
Half Square Triangle 6½”
55018
Small value die (squares & half square triangles)
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| Blue Collar |
It's
Labor Day so I'm featuring a quilt made from plaid and striped shirting with miscellaneous blue scraps. The corners are cream prints.
This 10”
kaleidoscope block makes for quick work. I love the way the alternating coloring creates secondary patterns.
I
previewed using EQ8, then fine tuned the layout on my design wall before sewing. White on cream tiny print makes a simple backing and binding. I
quilted with cream thread in an allover clamshell pattern using a
circle ruler. Blue Collar finished at 51” square.
Y'all have
a great day!
Dies
used:
Blue
Wren 6396 Isosceles triangles
Accuquilt
55009 3½” HST
It's
another bonus quilt!
