Land of the Free

 It was so much fun making this patriotic panel into a wall quilt. I played around with a couple different layouts for borders on it in EQ8 before settling on this one. Friendship stars plus red, white, and blue stripes. 

I was so in love with how it came together that I told my hubby that if it didn't sell I would be okay with keeping it. I listed it on Saturday and it sold on Monday!  

The lady bought it to give to her brother who is a Vietnam Vet. I am honored.

See it looked pretty good on the wall in our living room;)

I had a great blue and white fabric for the backing. I have a different patriotic panel that I plan to work on this week yet. Might even get started today since I don't have to cook tonight, hubby is taking me out for dinner, I think Texas Road House. 

Linking with Wednesday Wait Loss and perhaps some parties on Friday too;)

Patriotic Panel Table Runner

Looking through photos this weekend I discovered a few finishes that I haven't shared with you.  This one all started with this flag panel that I think was made for placemats. I had picked up two of these and the first one became part of a wall hanging a couple years ago. This one I decided needed to be part of a table runner.  

To bring the flag panel up to 12" I added a red and white 1" checkerboard around it. 

The 12" finished stars were made using the companion angle dies #13 and 14 from my 8" cube for the spikey legs of the star.

One other project I hadn't shared was a remake of my patriotic wall hanging. This is a fun and easy one to whip up, you still have time before the 4th!  You can find my pattern HERE.

At 13"x 26" it is a quick make for that empty little wall you might have.  I tend to applique my stars on after I have quilted the piece because the quilted layers stabilize for easy appliqueing.

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Sew and Tell Monday

Monday Musings