I was working toward making the quilt Pickle Dishes from Making Quilts by Kathy Doughty. The next step according to the instructions was to make 1/4 inch single fold bias tape and apply it to the blocks. I never got around to making the single folk bias tape because I had never made bias tape before and I wasn't sure how much fabric I needed for 26 yards? and wasn't sure how to cut it on the bias and wasn't sure how wide to cut the pieces. I did look at a lot of tutorials; however, something in the back of my mind said 1/4 inch single fold bias tape was just not the right thing to add to the Pickle Dishes - maybe if the bias was folded entirely to the back and none of it showed on the front before appliqueing to background that would work but there was just not enough bias tape for it to show on front as well as be turned to back if I used 1/4 single fold. So with all the confusion I stuck the blocks and possible bias fabric and background fabric into a large shoe box and put it on a shelf.
Well, I got out the box and looked at everything again now that I am a little wiser about cutting and making bias tape. (See yesterday's post about that). I cut a piece of the terra cotta colored fabric I had set aside for the Pickle Dish binding, cut 1 inch strips on the bias and made 1/4 inch DOUBLE FOLD (not single like the pattern suggested) and added it to all 25 blocks then ironed it under so it was read for appliqueing to the background fabric.
Long ago I decided on the terra cotta fabric because I figured the blocks were all florals and all flowers look prettty good in a terra cotta pot.
My next step was to prepare the background. I didn't have 60 inch fabric so had to piece it. I'm glad I measured how much length I needed with five Pickle Dishes going down the length of the quilt because if I had followed the directions my background would have been too short.
And now I have started to applique the blocks to the background.
This month the theme in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "Oldies and Biggies". This is definitely an oldie!
And sew on...
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CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)
Nov. 7 - Some new seeds arrived for my Native Wildflower garden. Some were on sale. Most all of them take 60 days of cold stratification so I will be starting these outside in pots or milk jugs on the deck in January. Hubby took a big interest in growing different types of milkweed so I am glad to put him in charge of that and hope by planting time he will be strong enough to help with that.
Nov. 8 - I already have something to celebrate today...electricity! The power was out for a couple of hours due to an equipment failure somewhere along the line. I sat by a window so I had some light to sew down a quilt binding.
I love the terra cotta color with your Pickle Dish blocks! It sets them off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteOohhh Cathy. The pickle dishes are beautiful. Can hardly wait to see this finish [fingers thrumming].
ReplyDeleteOh, Cathy, you are a better man than me! I look at all that and my head starts hurting. ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it is going to be gorgeous!
Your bias solution is excellent and the color choice is spot on! Will be sending extra positive vibes for hubby to help with the milkweed come early next year!
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful blocks, or should I say dish? I'm having trouble sewing curves so I truly admire people who can. The terra cotta bias looks better than the black one in the picture. Hope all goes down as planned. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. The Terra Cotta color looks terrific - nice work.
ReplyDeletewow...pickle dish is on my someday list and i love your innovative approach...very very nice
ReplyDeleteWhat a good choice the terra cotta was for these blocks, Cathy, and congrats on moving this quilt another step closer to completion!
ReplyDeleteYour pickle dish blocks look amazing, so glad you are relooking at this one. And yes, the terra cotta is a good pick, love your reasoning too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics and colors, especially that terra cotta bias tape. I've always wanted a Pickle Dish quilt but so far haven't gotten around to it. I even bought a Kaffe Fasset book which has a very good pattern in it.
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ReplyDeleteThose flowers really do look great in their terracotta bindings! It's a combination I've never seen before in fabric, and I love it!
ReplyDeleteHave looked at this quilt many times in admiration. So lovely to see it in your great sense of color and fabric combination! Not an easy pattern by any metric.:)
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