Monday, September 9, 2024

Felicity

Happiness is a finished quilt. I love the entire process of sewing a quilt, but sewing that last stitch on the binding is such a wonderful feeling.


Turkey tracks block is an old design dating from the mid 1800's, with the pattern published in 1936 in the Kansas City Star. There's also an appliqued version where the pieces are curvier.


My 12” blocks are machine pieced, with dainty yellow florals, green woven, blue check print, and grey mini dot background. The white arrow print sashing ties it all together.



For quilting, I chose an ice blue thread and the which way ruler to create an allover design. Felicity finished out at 48” square.  



Dies used:
Blue Wren 6664 Turkey Tracks 12” finished
Accuquilt 55017 Strips 2½”


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