I am still working on my other project so today you get another old project. This was the second quilt I ever made. I saw it made up as a display and I thought that it was perfect for my husband. My style is definitely more feminine and I liked that this is a little more masculine. Although I have been thinking about how pretty this quilt could be made with some brighter colors. This quilt was all strip pieced. The only thing I changed from the original pattern was to add the narrow red border and used the extra square strips to add another outer border. I rarely follow a pattern exactly...that would be too simple! Have a great day! |
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The thing I love most about this quilt is the fussy cut centers. I had found a fabric I was in love with, but hadn't found a good way to use it...until I decided to take this class. Then I realized I could fussy cut the medallions out and use them as the centers of my stars. I pulled all the colors from the medallions for the rest of my quilt.
Stay tuned to see some more of my old projects and for little updates on the new project I have been working on!
I hope you are all enjoying your day off and spending a few moments remembering those that have served our country. As promised I am posting my finished table topper. I was having so much fun quilting it last night that it was 12:30am before I went to bed! Normally I only see 12:30 once a year and that is on New Year's Eve. Below I am providing my materials and cutting measurements. I will also give some instructions, but it is pretty simple to figure out.
I started with my center squares and sewed on the yellow 2X5 pieces onto each side of the blocks. Then I press and sewing on the yellow 2x8 blocks. I continued to work my way out adding the blue next. Then I added the yellow sashing. This is where the 2.5 inch flower square comes in. For the horizontal sashing you are going to sew one of the 2x10 pieces to each side of the square. Then sew the sashing like normal. Once you have added your sashing you just add the borders.
This is very vague, but it comes together quickly and easily. The hardest part to figure out was the cutting measurements. It finishes at 28 inches square. |
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