Monday, September 5, 2022

Blue Collar

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


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