At one of the groups I go to - a Machine Embroidery Social Group - the leading lady brought in some things that had belonged to a previous member who has since passed. I don't know if I ever met the lady, but amongst the "stash" was a bag of 8" cut squares of a nursery print and some coordinating smoky pink fabric. No one else seemed interested, so I took them home to make into a baby quilt for donation to the DV group that a few people at Sunday Stitchers support.
I had to add another fabric and found a reasonable match - a smoky brown. I devised a layout - never the correct number of squares is there? and cut the brown squares to enable me to complete the top. I took it to the retreat at Warwick in March and finished the top.
The Machine Embroidery group meet on the second Thursday of the month, so I decided it needed to be quilted and bound before then, so I could have it for Show & Tell.
The KISS principle for the quilting! Serpentine (Width 6.0, Length 2.7) across the diagonals.
Joining Binding
I will share this with you.....I know you all have your preferred method of joining binding...I have been using a method called "Liz's Lumpless Binding for so long . . . . .BUT . . . .I saw this method on Instagram a while back....have a look - you might like it too.#2 - Blue & Green panel
I have also finished this quilt for DV.
It's a very pretty panel and I found the perfect apple green fabric to go with it.
I may have bought the rest of the bolt at the time as that meant I saved money (by spending more??? female logic)
Both these quilts had been folded for a few days, so they are a little crumpled...
I have a few more DV quilts to pin and/or quilt...hopefully soon.
I have also finished this quilt for DV.
It's a very pretty panel and I found the perfect apple green fabric to go with it.
I may have bought the rest of the bolt at the time as that meant I saved money (by spending more??? female logic)
Both these quilts had been folded for a few days, so they are a little crumpled...
I have a few more DV quilts to pin and/or quilt...hopefully soon.
Thanks for the binding link Susan
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use those orphan squares and the panel quilt is so pretty. xx
ReplyDeleteYou made good use of those squares. I like the addition of the brown squares, a very nice colors for a baby quilt. My husband says "You have to spend money to save it" ...so true.
ReplyDeleteWell done two beautiful quilts.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely quilts completed . Will look up the link thanks Susan.
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing for making such a pretty little quilt from the leftover fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video on the binding! I'm sewing mine on right now.
The panel quilt is very beautiful... I love the lovely colors, especially the beautiful green.
Best regards, Viola
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Quilts from leftover fabrics are always a win win! Pink & brown always pair well together,great choice on the green for the panel quilt!
ReplyDeleteWay to take free fabric and make it into a finished quilt. I will bet the owner of those pieces is looking down on your endeavor with a smile.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovelies particularly that wee panel.
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