I made this as a “for fun” project. I saw the picture on the cover of a magazine, realized I had the right fabric in fat quarter assortments, and decided it looked like a fun quilt. I made it slightly bigger than the magazine’s instructions so it would be the suggested size for donation quilts. The guild is currently giving quilts to the homeless shelters and Dixie Fire victims. I hope this one goes to fire victims as it looks cheerful. Turns out that the guild liked the quilt so much, they decided to donate it to Nurses’ Appreciation Day at Mills Peninsula Hospital. I am happy that the quilt was admired and elevated in status, that’s never happened to one of my quilts, ever!
The name of the traditional block is shoo-fly, and the pattern calls the quilt “New Shoos,” so I changed it slightly to “Dancing Shoos.”
- 63 1/2” x 81 1/2" single bed size
- Quilted in parallel, slightly wavy lines at a slight downward angle across width of quilt. Occasionally quilted a slightly wavy line at a slight upward angle that crossed some of the downward lines. Used bright orange thread “Orange Glow” Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads for the top thread and medium aqua thread “Treasure Isle” Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads for the bobbin thread. Free form quilting. 8 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
- Backing: Green and turquoise vine print, wide fabric for quilt backs. Fabric came from a Connecting Threads sale and I have had it in my stash for some time.
- Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester bleached, Comfort Blend by Winline.
- Binding: Dark turquoise batik print from Connecting Threads, bought as an alternative fabric for Dogs and Sea Otters quilt and not used for that, but looks perfect for the binding of this quilt.
- Pattern: "New Shoos” from Fons and Porter Love of Quilting Mar/Apr 2021. Pattern by Jenny Kae Parks. It’s the Shoo-Fly block made with bold, colorful fabrics and no sashing between the blocks.
- Piecing by Patty
- Pinned into frame September 21, 2021. Quilting on long arm quilter September 21-24, 2021. (Patty).
- Binding by Patty.
- QC by Spencer
Picture from the Guild.
