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.
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)
