A week ago this afternoon I was just returning from a quilt retreat where I had so much fun with friends chatting and yes sewing!! I did actually get a lot done. This quilt, however, I only managed to piece a few blocks of. Why you ask, well I couldn't find a way to press that made me happy so I thought I would wait until I got home to search the internet more. This is a disappearing 4 patch(D4P) and yes I could get the pressing so the units within each block nestled but I couldn't get each block itself to nestle to the next one. So if anyone knows the correct pressing please tell me!!
There didn't seem to be any answer on the internet that I saw anyway. So some of the seams got twisted in the back, but who see's the back! I decided to let it go and just do it, done is good, LOL. Lots of steam and the quilting will make it behave :-) It is made of all scraps, some mine and some given to me by friends(thank you to them, I loved putting their scraps to good use), this quilt will be a donation one after I get the quilting done. The measurements come in at 48.5 x 64.5. I started with 5" squares. There are tons of tutorials on the net if you are interested in making one.
That was my main project last week, although I did work on a couple other things I will show you later this week. What did you work on last week?
Linking up with Oh Scrap and Freemotion by the River. You can get the link on my left sidebar to check out the eye candy this week.
That is a wonderful use of scraps! The colors just sparkle.
ReplyDeleteKathy T. in Tampa
Love this! I've started one of these and, of course, haven't finished it. This might be the boost I need. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of colors and fabrics!
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I worked on B&W quilt :) Flimsy will be finished soon, might even be quilted this week . . . depends on how crazy I go ;)
ReplyDeleteLove this top! Was it fiddly to make? I've heard it is although I've done this in the 9 patch version and it wasn't bad.
Great quilt top! It looks like on the pressing everything should nestle if you always press to the dark. But I might be missing something...
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It looks like fun! One of these is on my bucket list. I will have to ponder the pressing issue. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove this........I feel so inspired now....Thanks !
ReplyDeleteGreat scrappy project!
ReplyDeleteVicki, I love the scrappiness of your Disappearing Nine Patch. It is hard to know how to iron seams sometimes. This quilt is going to make someone very happy!
ReplyDeleteI love D4P blocks. I have made some small ones and they are fun too. Your quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great. I love the colours in it, but I can't help on the pressing as I've never made a D4P, only a D9P before.
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