I finished the pinwheel quilt top that is going to be turned into a 25th anniversary quilt for DS/DIL on July 1. The size of 85" x 108" is quite large so it can hang down and tuck in pillows on their full size bed. The blocks are 12" on point so I had to I make it 5 by 4 blocks and because of having sashing instead of alternating blocks, I needed 32 of the blocks plus 205 pinwheels. That's 820 HSTs by the way. Actually, it didn't seem to take too long to do them. It's not going to have a border.
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I haven't been doing very many Dear Jane blocks lately, but I did finish this one by hand. After making two of them by hand, I think I'll opt for paper piecing! Hee Hee!
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Spring is arriving in Texas! I noticed our neighbors forsythia bush is starting to bloom on the other side of the fence.
What a wonderful quilt and you DJ is excellent!
ReplyDeleteYour pinwheel top looks fantastic. Lovely gift for 25th anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with the pinwheel quilt. It is just so soft and warm and cozy looking. The colors just speak to me. They will love it.
ReplyDeleteDear Jane really needs a support group I think. LOL Your block looks good. I am afraid to start that one. I do have the Farmer'sWife book so maybe I will try that one. Someday
Again, I'm wondering: How do you get so much done every week? Seems like you get two tops together every week, and then also finish quilting one! The pinwheel one is really pretty! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteI love pinwheels--one of the first quilt patterns I tried when I started piecing. You made a passel of them! Looks like a wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I would finally start a Dear Jane if I had a group to work with. Sounds like a good idea!
Your pinwheel top is gorgeous Ruth! Have fun with your Dear Jane - I haven't caught that bug yet, nor the hexie craze. Keeping things simple this year and liking it a lot!
ReplyDeleteI love your pinwheel quilt. They will love it. I too need a Dear Jane support group...lol Hugs
ReplyDeleteThe anniversary quilt is really nice, I like the blues with the browns and all those pinwheels!
ReplyDeleteYour little DJ block is so cute. I may have to think about doing a DJ someday, I love your fabrics!
The annivesary quilt is going to look lovely on a bed. Can't wait to see how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteThis will be such a petty quilt.
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