It's a finish!
Plus Postage
60 x 80
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 started making ten inch blocks back in 2020 as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) project.
I big stitch hand quilted it with perle cotton in a variety of colors. I quilted on the diagonals through each little colored square in the color of the squares and quilted 1/4 inch in red inside the plusses.
I just had to hand quilt this one so I could take my time and enjoy looking at all the different fabrics.
I love quilts with little pieces. It's fun to see what will show up in a 1 inch square.
The binding is red solid.
And the backing is full of fairy princesses.
And sew on...
That is a really nice quilt! It's amazing how the lightest neutrals create a softer effect in the blocks.
ReplyDeleteI like it that is a nice pattern!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt turned out great! Moved another set of RSC blocks to the finished line...Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteIt adds up to a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I remember when you constructing the blocks. Your processes over time are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday :-)
Oh wow! Just look at all those tiny squares. This one is another beauty, for sure. Are you keeping it for yourself?
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the best plus quilts I've seen -- so scrappy and such fun to roam my eyes over!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beauty and love your backing. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI remember you making some of these blocks. It’s come together beautifully. You certainly know how to make the most of tiny scraps. Well done, Cathy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy, whimsical quilt. Great way to use the tiny scraps and participate in the RSC.
ReplyDeleteThat is one beautiful quilt and a great use of little bitty pieces!
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous quilt and using up all those tiny squares! Bravo
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is brilliant! I love, love those postage stamps in the background.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful quilt, Cathy! I bet it was such a pleasure to quilt through all those pretty scraps. Congratulations on your finish!
ReplyDeleteYou are the QUEEN of scrap quilting my friend! I adore this quilt and can't stop looking at your photos. I make them as big as I can on my computer screen and I recognize your brilliance in working with scraps and threads!
ReplyDeleteSending you so much admiration from your steadfast apprentice :)
wonderful and all those little squares are safe with you
ReplyDeleteone block at a time bless you!😄 It turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty quilt!
ReplyDeleteI bet many of those fabrics brought a memory as you hand stitched them. This quilt is beautiful. Congrats on the finish!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful quilt and love the hand stitching. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, amazing quilt! So many prints to look at. The backing made me smile, and the hand quilting is the icing on the cake. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a precious finish! There is nothing like the look of a hand quilted quilt. I did a quick search on big stitch hand quilting and learned quite a bit. Your quilt was a joy to view and very inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That is a stunner!
ReplyDeleteThat hand quilting is just perfect on it!!!
Wow! What a beauty. I LOVE the postage stamp background. What a cool layout for the plus blocks!
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