My Gerry inspired "Little Red Zinger" quilt is done! Okay, just the top is done but that was quite an undertaking. I did not work from a real pattern, just some basic instructions for a 9 inch block on Karen Griska's blog. My blocks are 3 1/2 inches finished. I had a little more time than I thought to sew today so I was able to finish it. Tomorrow, I'd like buy the backing and binding (red) and sandwich it. Not sure if I will have time to begin machine quilting it or not. BTW, any suggestions how you would quilt it?
The top measures just over 28 inches and each subunit block is 3 1/2 inches square. The strips are approximately 1/4 inch wide (finished). I incorporated as many selvages from my stash of fabrics as I could. I also need to straighten the border edge. Do you think its a little wide? I'm thinking of trimming it down a half inch. What do you think?Now why did an e-mail from Gerry inspire me to make this quilt? Gerry's been telling me how she's not going to save those 1 inch strips anymore because that's how her "saving problem" began!
Well!!! That was all I needed to hear and so I set about cutting 3/4 inch strips. One inch strips, those would have been too easy. Me, have a saving problem?!? Ha, I can still walk through my house so I must be OK. Furthermore, I can still see the carpet! Oh yeah, Gerry made me do it.
Rats, just read an e-mail from Gerry and she guessed what it is. I think I felt too sorry for her and gave her too many hints! Next time I won't be so easy on her.
Its been fun but like I wrote earlier, stop me before I ever do something like this again! Oops, I have got to go. Thanks for your patience and for humoring me!
6 comments:
Alright, Alright, Mayleen.
You did give me hints,
BUT it took the last and biggest hint you gave
before I found the answer. Thanks to The Internet ! ! !
Mayleen, you are a marvel. Three-quarter inch strips - are you mad ? ? ? ?
YOUR QUILT IS WONDROUS - truly a treasure. it really does look like a gem. Your inner border shines to beckon me right into those gems upon a sea of red.
You created a beautiful scrap string, can you believe it, scrap string beauty.
Hugs
Stunning!!!
What a lovely piece of art. It reminds me of looking through a kaleidoscope. I don't have a clue on how I would quilt this, I don't think it cries out for a lot of quilting. GOOD JOB on keeping us guessing.
Your quilt looks fantastic. It is so bright and colourful. Looks like a lot of work and I'm amazed at how quickly you finished it. Well done!
Wonderful !
OMG! This is fantastic. I can't believe it and bottom line is I'm jealous. Wow - Gerry should be very honored. (And I know she is.) Love it!!!!!!!!
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