As you might have read in my last post,
I was working on a plan for these scraps left over from this 2009 quilt.
It started with a simple 9 patch and an alternating block with a colored center, the farther I went the more I disliked it...I tried to like it, but I just couldn't.
I pulled out all the alternate blocks and stuck them to the side on my flannel design wall. I added solid neutral blocks between the 9 patches.
Hmmmm....Look what I started to see.
And then it needed a separation border.
I really liked this!
By the way,
I whipped out forty 9-patch blocks and my quilt was approaching queen sized.
Way to big for the
So, I spent some time with my calculator and determined I had just enough yellow for borders for 2 quilts!
Don't you just love this fabric!
I made this 60 x 60 quilt....
...and this 54 x 54 quilt.
Yes, I squeezed out 2 quilts from these scraps by adding 2 yards of this complimentary neutral.
Nothing left but some shavings and a couple of strips.
Pop over to 'Confessions of a Fabric Addict' and check out the
❤️ It's good to see your quilt projects again. The borders look fantastic with the nine patch blocks.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love it when a plan fails but works out much better? Love your 2 quilts for H2H someone is going to love these.
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