I am so proud to be able to say I finished the top for my
Splendid Sampler™ quilt! Like so many other quilter, I started sewing the six inch blocks in February 2016. I didn't sew all the numbered blocks, a few were replaced by bonus blocks, or by my own blocks. All in all, it was great fun! I learned so much, about sewing techniques, color, being creative when I don't feel like it, ... .
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| The 2017 on that is probably a bit premature, it will be 2018, for sure! |
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| The big reveal! |
Here are some of my favorite blocks, in no particular order:
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| Simple, yet effective. i see a whole quilt of crosses. Plus it appeals to the doctor side of me. |
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| Pretty and playful. |
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| Positive and uplifting. |
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| Have to love bumble bees! |
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| My great-grandmother's tea cup. |
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| Colorful cross stitches. |
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| A bit of sewing whimsy. |
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| I learned to apply perfect circles on this Kandinsky baobab tree thing. |
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| Too cute! Makes me sad I won't be having any more babies... |
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| Rainbow! |
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| Fresh and fruity! |
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| Light and shadow, so simple and beautiful. |
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| My own improv block. My road to happiness is over scraps of colorful fabric! |
Yesterday I finished setting the blocks and I love my
quilt! Although I've decided to add just one more set of setting squares
and rectangles around the outside, so the edge isn't so thin.
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| Here you can see my helpers. |
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| I didn't realize until I saw the pictures that my outfit matches my quilt! |
I have the batting and 2/3 of the backing. I just have to find some matching fabric for that and then I can baste and hand quilt.
