This is second quilt in the set for Aunt Janet's great-granddaughters. It's for the "pupple" girl who likes soft animals.
The plain lavender for the sashing came from Mother's stash. The purple prints for the triangles in the blocks and cornerstones came from The Laurel Leaf fabric store in San Carlos. The background for the appliquéd dogs and cats is a confetti print also from The Laurel Leaf. The purple print used for cornerstones was used for the binding.
The appliqué was quite a challenge. It took about 30 minutes for each block. I made an extra dog and cat so I could pick the best for the quilt. The tilted blocks went together very well and were fun to do, using the instructions for the pattern.
Size: 61" x 72 1/2" Single-Bed Size
Quilting: Meandering design (loose stipple) using purple polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Purplelicious"). Quilted around the appliquéd animals giving them what I call "auras". Free form quilting. 7 bobbins. Used every bit of the bobbin thread.
Backing: Light purple cotton print from a JoAnns sale
Batting: 50% Polyester/50% Cotton (Warm Blend)
Binding: Purple cotton print also used in the cornerstones
Pattern: "Puppy Pals" by Marianne Fons in Love of Quilting magazine, November/December 2012
Appliqué / Piecing by Patty. Pinned into frame April 7, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter April 8 and 10, 2013 (Patty). Binding by Patty. QC by Spencer.
A Tongue Down for the Cat Blocks, but the Dog Blocks Pass His QC
The Spencer Block
The name comes from the poem The Duel by Eugene Field (1850-1895) about the gingham dog and calico cat. It's a bit violent and probably NOT considered a children's poem these days, but it is one I recall from my childhood.
The gingham dog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat
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