Monday, September 11, 2023

Sundance

Sundance
Bright yellow and orange batiks stand out against cool pale blue in this week's quilt. I was working on it back in August when the temps hit the high 90's.


Classic palm blocks look complicated but are relatively easy to sew. There are a lot of pieces, though. I stacked them by the machine in order so I wouldn't mix them up while sewing. Having an iron and pressing mat next to me helped as well.




I added 3” borders, so Sundance finished at 55” square. Quilting with pale blue thread, I sewed a serpentine stitch 4” apart in a grid pattern.


I can't wait to try other color combinations and layouts, maybe even a scrappy version. So many possibilities!



Dies used:
Blue Wren 6359 Palm 8” finished

Accuquilt
55032 Strips 3½” borders
55017 Strips 2½” binding




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