I think!This was a UFO. About five years ago (maybe more) Lori was making an Ozark Maple Leaf quilt from Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth & Charlene Thode
and I thought "I like that" so I made about 20 blocks and put them aside. You know how that works, right?Images should enlarge when clicked.
I was inspired by Judy Laquidara to dig through my sewing shelves and find a UFO and finish it.
Yes, well. One down and I'm not telling so don't even ask.
The Fabrics
The blocks were made with scraps from stash and a white on cream for background. Two of the blocks were distorted horrors and IMO unusable, that left 18, so after considerable head scratching I thought if I set them on point 4 x 3 I would get a usable throw. This was perhaps not the best setting choice for this particular block, but too late now!
The setting triangles are Connecting Threads "Fox" from their Quilters Candy Mirage line, which was quite a surprise for me when it arrived because I bought on the picture not the description. We live and learn every day.
The inner border is an older Moda, still available if you search diligently. The little circles compliment the Fox (which does not play very well with others) and added a little foo-foo to what was otherwise an unloved project.
Final border fabric was bought for the purpose, the name is "Stockinette" and it looks exactly like knitting! Cool! Super-duper sale from Connecting Threads again also available in red, green and blue, I bought 6 yards for backing border and binding at $2.48 a yard and used it all.
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It's finished and that's good. I like the nice fall colors. I set a goal to have three UFOs finished by Quilt Club on Tues. and I think I'm going to make it. The challenge might not get done, but oh well.
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