Monday, December 5, 2022

Wild Crimson

Wild Crimson
Let's start December with a classic red quilt. I cut a variety of red prints into quarter square triangles and started stitching light and dark ones together.


I juggled the blocks around on my design wall till I was satisfied with the arrangement. After adding 2” black weave and 4” red dot borders, Wild Crimson measures 48” square.


A serpentine stitch with red thread across the seams makes a lovely pattern. I especially enjoyed making this lap quilt because I added it to my Christmas donation stack. I'll tell you more about that project later this month.


Accuquilt dies used:
55002 Quarter Square Triangles 6” finished
55017 Strip 2½” (border 1 and binding)
55054 Strip 4½” (border 2)


CHRISTMAS
IS DOING A LITTLE
SOMETHING EXTRA
FOR SOMEONE
~ Charles M. Schultz


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