At first I thought this quilt top was going to take me forever, but once I got into it, the pieces started to come together quickly and it was fun to see it grow...here's a quick tour of the process...
Four Tranquility charm packs for the size quilt I wanted to make...couch size according to the handy chart provided in the tutorial from Moda Bake Shop for Road to Tennessee. This size calls for five charm packs, but because Tranquility has 48 charms in a pack instead of 40, I only needed four.
Some yardage of the solid I chose, cut into 384 2-inch squares with a line drawn diagonally on each
Then the chain sewing began...
...up one side, and down the other...
...into a nice pile behind by sewing machine...
...then back up on my sewing table...
...then cut apart and stacked neatly...
...then the excess in each corner trimmed off... (more about those little scraps later, if you're interested)...
...then the blocks put back together in pairs, one dark and one light...
...blocks laid out on the pool table (shhhh, remember my husband doesn't like me to use it for quilting!)
...more rows added...
...and here it is, all sewn together and ready for the long arm!
I purchased extra wide double-napped flannel for the backing of this quilt, which will make it extra soft and cozy!
Remember all those corners I trimmed off? Well, I'm having a hard time throwing them away, but they are just too small for me to want to do anything with them. You can see on the cutting mat just how small they are...about 1 1/2 inches on the straight sides. There are two sets of print and solid cut from each charm square which means 384 sets of print and solid. I put them all in a plastic bag so they wouldn't get lost. If you would use them to make something lovely, let me know in a comment below, and I will draw a name from all interested parties in a week or so. I need to be able to email you, so make sure your email address is available in your profile or include it in your comment.
Have a happy Labor Day weekend, which I hope will include a little fabric or yarn or something lovely!
Happy Stitching!
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Four Tranquility charm packs for the size quilt I wanted to make...couch size according to the handy chart provided in the tutorial from Moda Bake Shop for Road to Tennessee. This size calls for five charm packs, but because Tranquility has 48 charms in a pack instead of 40, I only needed four.
Some yardage of the solid I chose, cut into 384 2-inch squares with a line drawn diagonally on each
Then the chain sewing began...
...up one side, and down the other...
...into a nice pile behind by sewing machine...
...then back up on my sewing table...
...then cut apart and stacked neatly...
...then the excess in each corner trimmed off... (more about those little scraps later, if you're interested)...
...then the blocks put back together in pairs, one dark and one light...
...blocks laid out on the pool table (shhhh, remember my husband doesn't like me to use it for quilting!)
...more rows added...
...and here it is, all sewn together and ready for the long arm!I purchased extra wide double-napped flannel for the backing of this quilt, which will make it extra soft and cozy!
Remember all those corners I trimmed off? Well, I'm having a hard time throwing them away, but they are just too small for me to want to do anything with them. You can see on the cutting mat just how small they are...about 1 1/2 inches on the straight sides. There are two sets of print and solid cut from each charm square which means 384 sets of print and solid. I put them all in a plastic bag so they wouldn't get lost. If you would use them to make something lovely, let me know in a comment below, and I will draw a name from all interested parties in a week or so. I need to be able to email you, so make sure your email address is available in your profile or include it in your comment.UPDATE: Sharon's name was drawn as the winner of the corners.
Have a happy Labor Day weekend, which I hope will include a little fabric or yarn or something lovely!
Happy Stitching!
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posted by Mary Grace McNamara on Saturday, September 3, 2011
5 Comments:
Sharon Lozano would love the corner pieces!
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Mary Grace McNamara, At
September 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Oh the colors are just lovely!
I am begining a new linky party on Wednesday ~ "Fall" In Love. Please join in on the fun.
Have a happy and blessed Labor Day!
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Decor To Adore, At
September 5, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Hmmm... I think I'd use those scraps for a ton of things, but one main reason keeps popping into my mind--Making little flowers. Just stitch down the long end of a few triangles and tighten the string. I think they'd also be useful for de-cou-page. Fingers crossed!
Your quilt is looking lovely! I love your fabric choices.
Woodenlodge00@yahoo.com
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Grace Ann, At
September 5, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Well, I'm trying again. I love making miniature and doll quilts, so these would be like a gift from the heavens! I love everything you do on your site, Mary Grace and hope I win. Thank you. Sharon Lozano
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Anonymous, At
September 5, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I love to make mini pinwheels! They are great on crumb quilts and doll quilts. Throw me into the hat if the drawing is not done. I stumbled on to this site while voting for your quilt.
Shahann at yahoo dot com
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Kathy, At
September 16, 2011 at 6:03 AM
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