Big, Big Paws is pretty much made up of four very large nine-patch blocks so assembly went really well.
Because I had those 16 large HSTs to make, and lots of the grey remnants, it was just as easy to make two HSTs at the same time so I decided to make two flimsies. No point having a pile of remnant 6.5" HSTs lying around wondering what else I could do with them. It also gave me a helpful visual reference so that I didn't mess up the order that the blocks were to be sewn together.
My borders are slightly bigger than those on the inspiration quilt because I wanted to get the quilts to be 48" x 64" to meet the size that Quilts for Survivors prefers. The edges are 6" finished and I believe that the top and bottom borders are about 12" wide.
It took a little doing because I discovered several random marks/stains on the sheets that I wasn't able to discern what they were - wax? oil? Regardless, it meant figuring out how best to cut so that I got the most out of the fabric while still avoiding the stains, but I did it.
The little blossom at the centre of the paws was a fun addition.
These are happy quilts and I hope that whoever they are gifted to enjoys them as much as I enjoyed making them....M
4 comments:
I love these quilts, so bright and colorful! I've been watching the Olympics too, I've really enjoyed the figure skating and the curling (which we usually only see here in the US during the Olympics!) It's been such a treat!
Well, that has turned out lovely! I have loved making black and bright colour quilts, but was just recently thinking maybe I should try grey or dark blue. They certainly make the brights sing, don't they? I think I might be stealing your idea! Xxx
So fun to blow up a block to make a quilt. I love your colourful bear paws! Gail at the cozy quilter
It turned out great, Marie! Congratulations!
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