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Saturday, December 29, 2018

A Finished Quilt Top

The results of sewing all day long...a finished quilt top.  This is my version of the Freefall Spring QAL hosted by Sandra @ Musings of a Menopausal Melon.

I pieced six blocks with the light background.  I pieced the eight blocks on green background back in April 2017.


And then I made six blocks with mixed backgrounds.


I realized that I didn't have enough paper piecing templates, but was too lazy to print more.  So I tried the technique of sewing along the folded line rather than through the paper.  Genius!!!  No paper to remove.  I will definitely try this again.


And I screwed up when I was making the template for the large point.  I was supposed to add seam allowance to the 7.5-inch block, but somehow, I only added a quarter inch, rather than a half inch.  I didn't realize my error until it was pieced.  I didn't want to waste any fabric, so I was creative in piecing the blocks together.


Ta da!  A finished quilt top, around 40 inches square.


I want to cross this off my WIP list, so I think this will get a simple all-over stipple, that I hope to get done over the next couple of days.  I haven't decided on thread colour yet.  I used the remaining batik fabric to make a pieced back, so no scraps to add to my pile.


✔ Day 29 of the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge.



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10 comments:

  1. Stitchin At HomeDecember 30, 2018 at 8:35 AM

    Looks great! Love the colours.

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  2. JayneDecember 30, 2018 at 10:56 AM

    I've tried that method of not sewing through the paper! It works great for pieces that are big! Congrats on your finish and Happy New Year!

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  3. NicoleDecember 30, 2018 at 12:38 PM

    This looks fabulous! Yay you for getting it finished.

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  4. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlDecember 30, 2018 at 1:34 PM

    A very productive day of sewing! It looks great!

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  5. Sandra WalkerDecember 30, 2018 at 9:27 PM

    Read this already on my phone, but I can't comment there; guess phones don't do popups! Glad you've switched to a popup so I can comment on my laptop, and this is BEAUTIFUL!!! So glad you tackled it and got it done; I just love it! Thanks for the shout-out in these posts too. :-)

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  6. Janice HoltonDecember 30, 2018 at 10:20 PM

    I just love this pattern of Sandra's. I'll probably need to make one someday. I think the colors you picked for this are perfect. Great finish!

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  7. Lisa in Port HopeDecember 30, 2018 at 11:45 PM

    I don't use many batiks but I really love how this quilt turned out, the natural flow of the patterns in the fabric complements the piecing. Beautiful!

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  8. Lisa J.January 1, 2019 at 10:16 AM

    Wonderful finish Anja. Can't wait to see the finish!

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  9. Tish StempleJanuary 3, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    Maybe I need to try that method for paper piecing. I can't get the sew through the paper part right :) The top looks great! I love it in those fun fall batiks. You will have it all quilted in no time.

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  10. Shelley FolkertsJanuary 8, 2019 at 12:43 AM

    This is another great finish,Anya. Love your color choices!I will have to look into that paper piecing folding technique.

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