S'mores Quilt Finish

 This project started back in 2013 when I saw this quilt 

in this magazine.

I made 1 block immediately 

And then started pulling fabrics

Then, for whatever reason, it always ended up getting pushed aside, but I loved making the blocks whenever I would drag it back out. I enjoyed making them so much that I made more than the pattern called for so my quilt is bigger.

It was fun to use up scraps

Then I stalled out when it came time to choose fabric for the sashing. Nothing felt right. I don't have a lot of options locally, but I'd always look and pop into quilt shops when I was on the road. I finally settled on this sale fabric that I found online. I still wasn't convinced it was the best choice, but it was what I was going to use.

I reaĺly dislike piecing quilt tops that are on the diagonal, but this one was worth it. The little economy blocks are a favorite of mine

I shared this shot in a previous post, but it made the cut for this one again...Skeet's too sweet.

Sandy used a design called Mother Goose that shows up nicely on the back.

I pulled a print from my stash for the binding

At 88"x88" it will be a good fit for the guest room bed or a nice addition to a fundraiser although DH has taken a liking to it.

I am so tickled to have this one finished after all these years!

Dusting off an Old UFO

I started the year with a lot of finished tops that have been accumulating for 5 or 6 years and I've been taking them to Jackie and Sandy, 2 a month, and then binding them when I got them back and I'm now caught up. So I figured I'd dig out a project bin and move it along, closer to a finish.

My S'mores project is finally getting some attention. The pattern was in this magazine from 2013.

I started working on this right away, but I didn't get very far and it sat for a long time until I pulled it out again 2 years ago. After that round, I had 183 blocks made, but I had a lot more pieces cut for more blocks so I apparently I'm making it bigger. Grin.

It's been a while since I've sewn with these fabrics and I loved building more blocks although these DO take some time, but I'm not a fast and furious stitcher and I think I have enough pieces cut for at least another 100 blocks.

I also started building the side triangles

And I've still got a lot of 1 1/2" sashing to cut so it'll be a while

I don't enjoy piecing large quilt tops set on point with sashing, but I like this one enough to grit through that part.

Stacking Up S'mores

 Whenever I can find the time, I sneak into my sewing room and work on my S'mores blocks. 

                                          

When I began, I didn't have a certain size in mind. The original quilt takes 113 blocks, but that only makes a 57" x 57" quilt and I'm having so much fun making these that I blew past that long ago. Now, I'm looking at a quilt that finishes at 85" x 92" and takes 288 blocks. I found this page that shows other size options when the pattern was published. I'll link to that here . I sewed everything I had cut originally and dove back into my stash for more:

I also have this Old Dirt Road quilt on my list (with a name like that - I HAD to have it! - I bought it years ago) 

and I pilfered a couple strips from that kit because I think these dark fabrics will be a great addition to the S'mores quilt

Currently I have 183 blocks. I've been in the mood for mindless sewing and I just want to move fabric under the needle and watch blocks pile up without engaging my brain because my brain is tired and if that continues, I'll be making a much bigger quilt. LOL.