What's in the hoop?
Plus Postage
I'm big stitch hand quilting this one. It's fun to see what can show up in a little one inch square.
The Plus Postage pattern can be found in the April 2016 edition of American Patchwork and Quilting and is designed by Susan Ache. I was inspired but I didn't follow the instructions. (I looked at the pictures). Susan Ache's version uses strip piecing and only two fabrics per block. I used quite a variety of 1.5 inch squares (postage stamps cut from scraps) and sewed those together one square at a time.
I'm stitching on the diagonals through the colored blocks in the color of the block. The plus signs get some big stitching in red 1/4 inch (eyeballed) inside the plus.
And sew on...
have fun - I see you cram your box full of supplies too
ReplyDeleteHow wonderfully graphic! That's lovely.
ReplyDeleteI remember this finished top! I loved it and love it more now that it has a few quilting stitches in it!
ReplyDeleteWow, this one is a wonder! I seldom do any strip piecing anymore, I'd rather just sew the blocks one piece at a time. More variety that way, thus more fun!
ReplyDeleteYour multi-fabric version is lots more interesting than a two-fabric version. Great design! No postage due for you.
ReplyDeleteWith all the different prints in it, it will be a fun one to quilt. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece -- I do love postage stamp quilts...I especially like the red cross in the middle--nice work -- a fun one to hand quilt hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteLooks great. The large red crosses are great.
ReplyDeleteI think it is more interesting with all of the different prints than it would be with strip piecing with 2 fabrics.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and colourful quilt! The big, red crosses are fabulous.
ReplyDeletePlus Postage is a very striking quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very striking quilt.
ReplyDeleteI loved this design when you first shared that you were working on it! So glad to see it in the hoop now. I bet it's fun to revisit all those pretty scraps as you quilt along!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your quilting on this pretty and colorful quilt.
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