The original quilt calls for 36 squares and the quilt finishes at 79" square. Yes, you know what comes next. I am making the quilt bigger. *Big Grin* I'm aiming for 56 squares in a 7 x 8 block setting.
It's spring, and most people are working with lovely, fresh colors, but this little project has been on my UFO list long enough and I need to chip away at it. 18 blocks are already in the pile and I had 10 blocks on my list of things to get done in April so I whipped those out, and then cut enough fabric and prepped for the remaining 28 blocks.
As well as made the strips for the border. I think there are about 250 border strips in here:
Whew. That was a lot of cutting. I'm tempted to stay with these, but time behind my sewing machine is rare these days.
I think this will be a lovely winter quilt, and these blocks still bring me joy when they come together...spring, or not. Let's just hope it's not NEXT spring before I get it finished. Looking at these photos, I realize that this one project sure does take up a lot of boxes.
Now if only I could solve the mystery of the never diminishing box of strips:
16 comments:
Oh, so pretty! I really love seeing these blocks every time you post them. And you are right, it will be a nice winter quilt. You are in the home stretch now!
LOL, That's "sew" right ! The more you cut those strips up and use them, the bigger the old pile grows ! I don't understand that either ! That is going to be a gorgeous quilt !
Those are amazingly beautiful!! Wow, once that top is finished what a treasure it will be. :)
Those are GORGEOUS!
The color of the fabrics you are using for the granny squares are my favorites - subtle, yet striking.
Karin, I LOVE your granny blocks!! They are kinda time consuming - but oh so pretty!!! I love your rich colors - it will be lovely!!
Blessings
Lookin' good.... what patience you have!
Gorgeous! I love your colors. I would be tempted to work on this one non stop to get it finished! Great work.
Wow -- these are pretty darn spectacular! I love your color combinations, and yes, this will be a very striking quilt for dreary winter days when it's all put together! It'll chase away those winter doldrums in a flash! As for your bos of strips ... what about a scrappy string quilt?! :)
I absolutely LOVE it!!!
It makes me feel "warm". When I look at it. May I ask where I might get the pattern to creat a beauty like this?
Must. Make. Soon.
All I can say is WOW!!!
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! That is going to be the most amazing quilt!
whenever I see this block I say I must make this one, there are so many "must makes" on my list I don't think I will ever have the time!
Love your granny blocks, beautiful !
Wow! Just gorgeous! How big are those little squares!?!?
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