I started this back in the July school hols, with a friend teaching me how to cut squares. The squares were all sewn together then (all scraps). Earlier this week, I cut the borders (whew! That was a learning experience - working on the floor does wonders!) and then the backing. It was another new experience for me pinning and then also learning how to make my own bias binding. There was a bit of muttering at the machine over that...
But anyway - a finished product! The border fabric was the only newly purchased fabric - all the rest was from my stash. I tied the squares - boy was that hard getting through the layers..
But I'm happy! Another one ticked off the cousins' challenge list! And fabulous to teach myself new skills!
Well done. You have done a great job. Hope there is more to come in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely quilt. I love squares most of all. Well done on the binding. I'll tell you a secret: for straight lines you don't need bias binding. Here is a good tutorial for this: http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/binding-tutorial.html. Amanda is a quilting goddess for me and I have learned lots on her blog. x
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt and love the colors!!
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