Despite my best intentions, I only completed one quilt during the 100 Quilts for Kids charity quilt drive. I probably should have been more focused...instead, I also completed 3 tops, all of the pinwheel blocks for another, and a fun hand-stitched hexy strip that will be the centerpiece of another. Indeed, I was worried I wouldn't even finish this one in time - on Saturday morning, it was still just a top and a back! I used Cindy's tutorial, but I only had a partial jelly-roll with no repeats, so I didn't have enough fabric to make more than 3 columns, and I really struggled my way through this one, including unpicking several seams (a rarity for me). I had started by cutting my jellyroll strips in half so I could make the two sets I'd need, and on the second set, I figured out that I could make them line up better if I went ahead and cut off a 45 degree triangle from each end piece so I could line them up as I sewed the strip sets, since I didn't have any extra fabric to spare!
What really made it a doozy was the micro-stippling. I haven't done any free-motion quilting in a couple of years now, so I'm very out of practice, but I really enjoyed it. My stitch length is all over the place, and it certainly is far from perfect, but I think it will make some foster child in Ohio, courtesy of My Very Own Blanket, immensely happy! (At least I hope so!) I think it is a good sign for a charity quilt when it is really hard to give it away, and this one definitely fits that bill!
Ellen, this is gorgeous! Wow, girl, you are skilled. The colors are so soothing, and I love the little retro prints contrasted against those bold chevrons. I love it, and I want one.
ReplyDeleteWow! It's so pretty. I love the colors and you did a great job on the piecing (and quilting, btw).
ReplyDeletethese colors are soooo pretty! Another beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteI liked this one a lot, but the purple was my favorite. Or maybe the pink! I was amazed you came up with the designs yourself. And what a great cause!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, a good charity quilt should be a little hard to give up... I am becoming very attached to the(unfinished) charity quilt hanging on my design wall right now!
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