Friday, November 04, 2011

Red and Aqua

We had a UFO challenge at guild to finish a UFO this year.  I had participated in a red and aqua disappearing nine patch swap last year.  At the guild retreat earlier in the year, I put the top together.  When we had to choose a UFO to complete I decided on this one. Here it is at the retreat.

Now we have to move forward through time to this last Sunday.  I decided that since the UFO challenge was due on Tuesday, I better get moving.  I purchased an extra wide batik backing – bright red.  On Monday afternoon, I quilted it, bound it Monday night and was ready for Tuesday morning.  I had planned on making pumpkin roll to share but ended up making a Chess pie Tuesday morning.  It must have gone over well because there was none to bring home.

Here is the finished quilt.

As you can see, I didn’t put the blocks together in the usual way.  I put four blocks together with the large pieces in the center and then surrounded them with white sashing.  I had one fat quarter of an aqua print and that was enough for cornerstones.  When I finished the top, I had thought I would add a border but the more I looked at it, the more I realized that it did not need a border.  I am happy with it.  It is about 70 inches square.

Melinda

5 comments:

  1. Love this quilt top! It's absolutely gorgeous!

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  3. looks great, I have a couple of D9 that need quilting, love the pattern you used!

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  4. G'day. Just beautiful. Love those colors and your quilting is gorgeous. It really makes it, doesn't it? Take care. Liz...

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  5. I have the same UFO due in December. My blocks are together but now it need to get quilted. I guess I better get on it.

    Love how yours turned out.

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