The Fair
Reviewing the Posters
This quilt was started as a demonstration for the San Mateo County Fair. I used jelly rolls purchased from Connecting Threads. The quilt blocks were easy and fast to cut out and it went together smoothly and quickly. For the fair, I also prepared posters about the various ways a quilt can be put together (battings, bindings, quilting methods) and magnetic boards so the folks could practice arranging blocks. Unfortunately not many people attended (most went to the free concert), so the posters and boards weren't used very much.
The fabric came from purchased jelly rolls in an 'Americana' theme supplemented with some fabric from my stash. The backing came from a Connecting Threads sale. The same fabric used for the backing was used for the binding. I quilted the entire quilt using a star pantograph that came with the longarm machine. The pattern for the quilt is one that I found on the Internet. I forgot to capture the information about the designer or her web site. The design looks a bit like the Equality sign used by Marriage Equality supporters. Auspiciously, I finished quilting this one on the day the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage to happen again in California!
Equality Sign
This quilt will be donated to the quilting guild I attend for their charity work. They donate quilts to Shelter Network for families who have lost their homes.
Size: 61" x 81" Single-Bed Size
Quilting: Random Star pantograph, using 100% polyester gold-colored thread (Omni 'Goldenrod'). 6 bobbins.
Backing: Barn red cotton print from a Connecting Threads sale
Batting: 50% Polyester/50% Cotton (Warm Blend)
Binding: Barn red cotton print (same fabric used on the back)
Pattern: Found on the Internet
Piecing by Patty. Pinned into frame June 21, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter June 21-26, 2013 (Patty). Binding by Patty.
Design from the Internet
The Pantograph
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Location:County Line Quilts
