Measuring for the Outside Border
This is another quilt story that begins, “Several years ago I was given fabric.” Ann gave me 2 fabrics, 3-yard cuts, from her vacation to Alaska. One was a cream background with black and red printed “bear claws”. The other was a black background printed with red sea creatures (fish or whales; I lean towards whales). I bought a bright red to coordinate with the 2 original fabrics. This quilt turned out so pretty (It speaks to me!) I told Narinder if we had a second bed I’d keep it for myself. I’m sure some lucky person in a homeless shelter will like it and use it. And I have enough fabric remaining, I can make myself a tote bag as a consolation prize.
Donated to the Guild for CZU Fire victims.
I used the same pattern as “Mary’s Dinette Set” but because I had more fabric I only had to make 2 borders. The quilt is a stunner!
- 66" x 88" Twin bed size
- Quilting: Quilted in a parallel wavy lines. Used bright red 100% polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Neon Red"). Free form quilting. 7 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
- Backing: Black printed designs on a red background from fabric.com. Wide fabric for a quilt backing.
- Batting: 100% cotton “Warm and Natural”.
- Binding: Cream background print used in the quilt.
- Pattern: "Checkerboard" from a MSQC tutorial.
- Piecing by Patty
- Pinned into frame August 11, 2020. Quilting on long arm quilter August 18, 2020. (Patty).
- Binding by Patty.
- QC by Spencer
