Sewing, not just organizing, has been taking place in the quilt lab. Using antique fabric from my collection, I put together this 16-patch quilt. It is about 24 inches square. Each small square is 3/4 inch finished. I had found bundles of the black and red fabrics on an antiquing trip--there are two different prints--and I wanted to highlight them in a little quilt. I originally had a large-scale floral border, but found as I was getting ready to quilt, the floral fabric was weak and would rip when tugged on. I switched to the red and white geometric and am happy with it.
I made four-patches with the left-over squares and set them with yellow for a happier look. I used the same border fabric for both quilts.
When I make a quilt like this, I cut many lights and darks for the 16-patches. I lay them out the way I like and usually have left overs.
I listed several new items in my Etsy shop including these patchwork pillowcases. Start your collection today!
Both quilts are darling! Good luck with your pillow cases.
ReplyDeleteSo much delicious eye candy!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love both! Love using leftover blocks and your second quilt is sensational too. I am a sucker for yellow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts-and beautiful fabrics
ReplyDeleteThose little quilts are so cute! You always come up with the best ideas. I saw one again a few days ago in a magazine from a while back, thought I recognized it, and sure enough, when I checked, sure enough it was yours! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteThose little quilts are so cute! You always come up with the best ideas. I saw one again a few days ago in a magazine from a while back, thought I recognized it, and sure enough, when I checked, sure enough it was yours! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteGreat mini quilts. Lucky people who got the pillow cases!
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of work, but those little quilts are beautiful!
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