I also hoped the quilt would radiate a summer vibe. Done and done.
84" x 84"
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After a twelve-week and 2,532-piece marathon, I have a finished sampler quilt top. My goal was to make a sampler quilt that I like. I also hoped the quilt would radiate a summer vibe. Done and done. Each of the 100 blocks finished at six inches square. Only one block is repeated. I actually made more than 150 blocks and chose the 100 that I liked best. All contain a different number of pieces, some smaller than 1/2 inch square. The block with the fewest pieces has eight. The block with the most has a whopping 61. Here it is. I took indoor pictures and outdoor pictures...not an easy feat considering I wanted to show all of the different blocks. Summer Sampler
84" x 84"
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I've never been a fan of sampler quilts. All those different blocks put together with sashing? No appeal to me. Then I noticed a book with an accompanying quilt along on Instagram. Hmm. Was it possible for me to make a sampler quilt that I could actually like? I enjoy experimenting with fabric colors and combinations, and with a sashing variation perhaps it can be achieved. First came some blue blocks... Then yellow... Of course some aqua... Red... Green... And I love navy... So I will continue sewing blocks.
What's in my head is slowly materializing. Well, with changes along the way. This is after all an experiment. Fingers crossed. |
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