Friday, June 1, 2012

Rescued quilting project

QUILTING: The art of cutting pretty fabric into pieces to sew together and cut up again before being sewn back together......

Yesterday I posted about finding a partially completed quilt top.  All the squares had been sewn together and even one row of squares had been sewn before the project got stored away.


I have been trying to figure out how long this project had been in storage and realized that the fabric came from The Fabric Place which has been out of business in Warwick for almost 4 years.

Last night, I sewed each row of squares together and ironed them.  Then sewed the rows together and added the border.

TADA!!!!!!!



With the borders added

Close up of the pattern
This sweet quilt top is off to the wash tonight along with the pretty paw print backing to ensure that there are no musty smells from being stored for so long in plastic.

Pretty paw print backing
 I really forgot how much I loved quilting.   That may be why there are multiple projects started.  I made a tiered peasant skirt last year from unused fabric pieces.  I know there is one of half finished quilting project.  And I believe enough fabric to make two Christmas kids quilts.  Tomorrow is supposed to be a rainy day.  Perhaps more set up for my sewing area and a deeper foray into my fabric stashes are called for!!!!

2 comments:

  1. I have a 1/2 finished quilt, too...
    I love quilting, but I'm odd - I enjoy piecing by hand. It takes a long time!

    Such a cute quilt you're making!

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  2. I tried hand piercing once.....I think my ADD is only satisfied by machine piercing. :D

    Wait for my next blog post! I worked more on another UFO!

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