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Grape Baskets
64 x 84
I found the block called Grape Basket in my Ladies Art Company Block Tool. I made 15 inch finished blocks.
"Baskets" is the theme in my sewing room this month to move UFOs forward. I can't believe I started making these blocks back in October 2019. I used grape and wine themed fabrics I had collected to make a recliner quilt for my husband John who liked to make wine from our own grapes and other homegrown fruits like rhubarb and blackberries.
Now John gets his nutrition via G-tube because he is no longer able to swallow food or drink.
The blocks are a bit wild and I probably should have used sashing in the quilt to help blocks stand out from each other a bit more but I don't like adding sashing and rarely have enough fabric for sashing. I didn't even have enough of any one fabric to add for side setting triangles so settled on a few different green solids.
Well, now the Grape Baskets have moved forward to flimsy stage but not sure when I will actually get it finished. I don't think it will be for John anymore and I'll give it away.
And sew on...
9 comments:
That's a new basket block for me. I really like the variety of prints that you've used.
What a fun variety of fabrics you collected and what great blocks the fabrics became!
I love the variety of greens in the setting triangles - scrappy rocks!
Love this quilt. How fun collecting the fabrics must have been!
The blocks are bright and wild but such a happy quilt. Great job!
This is stunning! The colors are wonderful. I think sashing would distract
The colors are beautiful and you used the perfect background for the borders. I really liked looking at the quilt with the green backdrop of your natural vegetation. Good job.
It's a grape quilt ... I mean a great quilt. Wonderful prints to look at in this one. The different greens of the setting triangles just add interest to the quilt. Scrappy right to the edges. Well played. ;^)
Your green is just perfect - Look at all the green behind you!!! wow!!
Love this one - and fun to know John could make wine out of any fruit.
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