How to Make Waves
See the previous quilt for most of the notes about this second version. The above picture illustrates how to tilt the block to make waves. I call this a “dappled” tropical sky. The internet says that skies can be “dabbled”. The contrast of the darker, brighter blue sky with the sails looks better than the pale sky in the first quilt. Pressing the seams open that meet on the sides worked really well for sewing the acute-angled seams together.
- 68 1/2" x 80 1/4" Single bed size
- Quilted in wavy lines and clouds; loop-de-loops in outside border; spirals in inside border. Both threads were Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads. Used medium blue “Tidal Pool” for top; light turquoise blue “Light Turquoise ” for bobbins. Free form quilting. 8 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
- Backing: Light turquoise with white spirals cotton print. Fabric came from Connecting Threads.
- Batting: 100% cotton Warm and Natural.
- Binding: Navy blue tonal cotton print used for the bottom part of the ocean and the inner border.
- Pattern: "Rock the Boat” by Karen Bialik from easyQuilts, Summer 2019.
- Piecing by Patty
- Pinned into frame April 13, 2021. Quilting on long arm quilter April 13-14, 2021. (Patty).
- Binding by Patty.
- QC by Spencer
QC by Spencer
I see a bunny in the cloud!
Fancy Waves in the Ocean
Grandpa and Grandma Short and Some of the Grandkids
QC by Cameron
