Last year while we were visiting in OH, I found a quilt book in JoAnn Fabrics that I really liked. There were several quilts in it I wanted to make. Yes, I'm on a start-a-new-project kick. It's as if hand-sewing (bindings, etc.) does not count. I want to be at my machine!! I think I need a comfy chair down in the sewing room to sit and do hand sewing in.
Anyway...I started a Northern Comfort quilt today and have made quite a bit of progress. The original quilt only has 36 blocks. I probably will add another row around the perimeter at least. As is, it will measure 61" square.
Here is the progress from the first 9 blocks:
To 19 blocks:
To my final count of completely finished 28 blocks:
Except for 2 cuts from bolts, this is all from scraps. It calls for 2-1/2" strips. I even used up some 2-1/2" squares that I found in my pre-cut fabric drawer. I keep 4 clear plastic shoe boxes on top of my bolt storage for scraps that are fairly small (smaller than a FQ).
I really like this! The blocks are 8-1/2" square unfinished.
Off to finish laundry and make some more blocks.
~Joan
1 comment:
Oh I like this one too!
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