I have two "shirt" quilts underway. Both are from Bonnie Hunter's book, "Scraps and Shirttails". Both were started (sort of) some time ago. Ruth from countrylogcabin.blogspot.com and I exchanged 15 Virginia Bound blocks years ago. Ruth, do you remember when that was? I found a box of shirt strings in my sewing room. The 15 blocks from her were in the bottom of the box. I made 12 blocks last night (boy, do they fly along!). Here are 25 of them in the arrangement of the quilt.
Our shirts play so nicely together. Eager to make many more of these. The quilt calls for 80 of them. I had already printed the foundations on old phone book pages, so I can get right to it.
The other quilt is called Hand Me Downs. I had about 25 blocks made for that and stopped (are you seeing a pattern?). I came across those in a project box as well, with assorted units already cut. That quilt needs 53 blocks. I need to make 8 more to complete the quilt center, then 9 more for the border. Not sure I'm going to make it that big though. Stay tuned. There is a light plaid in the alternate blocks, which finish at 8" square, same as the Virginia Bound.
There was a lot of light coming in the window to the right of the design walls. I threw away the block with the green points in the 3rd row down. It looks too odd from any distance because of the high contrast between the hourglass center and the points and background. Plenty more spirits to sew up!
I hung this old project on the design wall to select my next 4 fabric pairs. So close to finishing the top. I went on a ladies retreat two weekends ago and sewed on it the 2-1/2 hours there and back. Then I did some more piecing while at the mechanics on Wednesday last week. It goes in spurts. I love it. No rush.
Till next time!
5 comments:
Your quilts are just so gorgeous!!!You know I love those plaids...
wow! I love the scrappiness of all of them! yay for up-cycling!
Wow - three wonderful quilts. LOVE the stars and how the enormous variety of values and settings give them different appearances. That shirt quilt from Ms. Bonnie is terrific - wish it was mine! Keep up the wonderful work - you are amazing! ElaineAdairpieces.blogspot.com
All are beautiful!
Yes, I do remember! I still have the quilt I made at Bonnie's work shop and I think I'll give it to my GS (9) for Christmas this year. I will need to make a quilt for his brother (who will be 7 in Dec.) and I still haven't decided what I will make for him. Another shirt quilt, for sure. Maybe I should just make another Virginia Bound quilt with must blue shirts.
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