This
lovely fan is another old block that I requested from Blue
Wren. It is based on a Laura Wheeler design called Pride of the
North. I used coral, cream and black colors that remind me of
oriental wall hangings.
After
sewing the four blocks, I set them on point, then added two borders
and setting triangles for framing. I straight stitched along the fan
seams and filled in the curves and borders with free motion quilting
using white thread.
The
backing repeats the cute cat print from the center fan blade. Callie
would have loved sleeping on this. The final touch is a white and
black thin striped binding. Oriental
Fans finished out at 40” square.
I
have several color selections laid out in EQ8 for this block. There are just not enough hours in the day to sew and finish all my quilt
ideas!
Dies
used:
Blue
Wren
6981 Abaniko
12” block
Accuquilt
55054
Strip 4½”
55017
Strip 2½”
