Our fearless Charity Committee members at NHMQG handed out packs of 15 blocks to make a small baby quilt. We used Cotton Couture from Michael Miller and the Janome 50 blocks.
Not having much to work with I went with an alternating hourglass pattern to increase the size. Then added a contrasting color to add more visual appeal. I used Kona White, Ash, and Curry.
For this quilt I went with 100% machine binding. It was my second attempt. Last time I sewed the front then the back. This time I did the opposite, back then front.
I like the look much better. AND to highlight my improved corners, check that out!
The backing is pieced from Cotton + Steel and DS that was in my stash. I love the jewel tones in this quilt and wanted to pull those bolder colors. Not to mention the deep magenta/purple binding.
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Someone was not happy I was trying to photograph plants and not spending time with her!
Quilts acceptable, plants not so much.
Net: - 2.25 yards, YTD: - 21.75
Hi! This is beautiful and happy quilt! I like the colours and the economy block. Your poppy is so cute! x Teje
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful finish. I really like how the hourglass blocks support the pieced blocks, and that dash of Curry is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love your pug! She has the sweetest expression. I too have a pug - a little black one named Tula. She would look good in that aqua colored collar!
ReplyDeleteVery cute quilt. I always machine bind my quilts and for this method I've always done back first, then front.
ReplyDeleteUsing the hourglasses to enlarge the project was pretty brilliant. By making more space between the feature blocks that guild members made and using a bit of Kona Curry, you give those feature blocks the spotlight they deserve -- and more than they would have gotten if you had just sewn them together with a little sashing in between. Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt's Michelle again. Just curious what it looks like to post something anonymously.
ReplyDeleteI love how you added the hourglasses, it really gave the quilt a cool look and expanded the quilt. Great machine binding too!
ReplyDeleteA great idea to use the hourglass blocks to add interest as well as beautifully bringing together the donated blocks.
ReplyDeleteHello beautiful quilt! I can't believe how much your stash has reduced by and it's only May! Will it all be gone by December?
ReplyDeleteVery cute~courageous with the binding...I have a hard time lining up front and back~
ReplyDeleteWow.You got it again.Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteLovely! So clever to use hour glass blocks! I have to say I am a fan of machine sewing the binding as you did on this quilt. It really is very practical and so much faster. I just looked at the tutorial at Red Pepper Quilts for another version of machine sewn binding that I might try next time. Always something to learn! And that puppy of yours is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteJust loving what you did to make these blocks grow!
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