It's a Finish! All Tied Up

It's a Finish!

All Tied Up

(Bow Ties)

84 x 96

Tied and hand quilted

It's not really a quilt because there is no batting. This is what grandma called a "summer quilt". 

 I spent a couple of years making a few six inch bow tie blocks each month in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color of the month. It took a couple of years to get enough 3.5 inch scraps to make enough for a large quilt. 

 I don't think there are any fabric repeats except for the neutrals.  I just randomly sewed blocks together trying to remember to keep a few blocks lighter in value toward the outside edges. 

 When I started out I was just going to tie the quilt with #10 crochet cotton.  I tied one row across at the corners of each square and decided I didn't like it, took out all the ties and started over after a good think. 

 So then I did some tying where bow ties intersect and where the blocks intersect. I used the same crochet cotton and stitched around the bow ties in the neutral areas. 

I used a flannel sheet from the thrift store on back and a variety of light to pastel floral fabrics for the binding. 

 The flannel was nice and soft and the perfect width. I hardly had any width to spare -- just the side seams had to be cut off. 

 It sure reminds me of grandma's summer quilts.  I think I'll put it on my bed now since it's summer and like grandma I'm without air conditioning but sometimes this time of year the nights start getting a little cooler.   I'm also going to use the vintage rose pillowcases I made years ago. 

This was my goal #15

for

Q3 Finish-Along