Sixteen Patch
It's a finish!
40 x 60
I finished the top just a short time ago. The homespuns and plaids came from one quilty friend and the solid scraps came from another.
I've been trying to quilt up some of the smaller sized tops (normally around 40x60) I have around here so I can get them donated. I decided to pin baste and quilt two at a time and at least one of them has to be a UFO before I can quilt one made this year. Yesterday's quilt was the UFO.
For the binding I used quilt back trimmings from the Friendship Star quilts I recently finished.
I quilted it very simply on my DSM with horizontal and vertical lines. The backing, as you can see,, is a striped fabric that has been around for awhile. This seemed to be the perfect backing for this quilt.
And sew on...
You seem to get the most fantastic scraps from your friends and you do a fantastic job out of coordinating them. I just love to see them. I've probably told you a bunch of times, but my most favorite quilts are scrap quilts! I've loved them since I was a little girl. My grandmother made me a pretty quilt embroidered with the state flowers and my boy cousins each got a scrap quilt. I loved those scrap quilts!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! The quilt pulls all together and love the backing and binding! It is a strong quilt.
ReplyDeletevery pretty...even the simple patterns get that zing factor with the right colors/fabrics...
ReplyDeleteGreat plan for alternating UFOs with new quilts for quilting, Cathy! Congrats on another wonderful donation finish.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt, it’s the strong colours that really catch my eye. Combining the gifted solid scraps with the plaids works so well. Who doesn’t like a 16 patch block - or 9 patch - 4 patch?
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an incredibly cosy quilt.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful combination of prints and colors.
ReplyDeleteThat is so attractive. I have made so many 16 patch quilts but I've never used plaid. I might have to try that to use up some yardage.
ReplyDeleteSo many great finishes lately!
ReplyDeleteI really like those plaid and solid blocks!!
ReplyDeletenow if I just had more solids in my stash to make something similar!
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