Yep, another donation quilt cut out.
I was recently gifted a lovely bundle of fabrics. There are eight cuts 30cm x WOF. I decided to do something with them straight away. Strike while the iron is hot, so to speak.
My immediate thought was that they are the equivalent of 32 layer cake squares and then found this simple pattern that requires 30 squares. When I look at it, it is just a larger version of the baby quilt I have made a few times. Nice and simple and lets the fabrics shine.
Next, to see what was in the stash that would work for the joining squares, that wasn’t white or cream, and came up with a pale pink with white feathers that is left over wide back and just the right quantity. Overall, it still looked like it needed something more, so I found this gorgeous greenish fabric that I came across in an op shop in Forbes. It is an unusual colour, but works perfectly with these fabrics. I will use it for a border. Great! Let’s get cutting.
All done. Well, 10 inch x WOF strips are cut and 5 inch strips are cut. That is all I need at this stage, as I will strip piece as much as I can. Borders can wait until later.
Another one to take to Baradine, but I really doubt if I will get to it while there, so another one done for whenever I feel like making it up.
13 comments:
Great one to take to Scrub Stitching and good use of gifted and op shop fabrics…
I always over-pack for retreats, but I look at it this way. At least I never get bored working on one or two projects day after day. I choose a main focus big project to work on each day, and get as much done as I can. I also have a small project for each day that I work on if the big project is boring me or driving me crazy.
I think what you have cut out will make a very nice donation quilt!
A lovely new project you're tackling. Thanks for your description, it's always interesting for me.
We have a fabric market here on Saturday :-)))
Best wishes to you and happy sewing.
Lovely use of those pretty fabrics. xx
That will be very pretty . . .you can just leave it in the car/van and get it if you get to it...Always best to over prepare...you just never know . . .
They are pretty fabrics. Hmm, how many projects are you taking?
Those are very pretty fabrics, Janice. :-)
Your pattern looks simple but effective, can't ask for better than that!
This will be so pretty! LOVING those fabrics. Baradine is getting so close!!
Very nice pattern and fabrics Janice.
lovely fabrics and the pink is perfect...great for retreats as you can enjoy the fun with some easy sewing
A nice easy quilt to do at retreat. The thinking has already been done
It is always a win when we can "shop in the stash".
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