If you've been following my blog very long, you know that last year my Dear Jane Secret Sister, Marianne K., sent me a DJ quilt block every month as part of my gift. Yesterday, while unpacking some sewing things from Florida, I came upon them. They were just too special to leave as a BOB (bag of blocks) so I pulled fabric for sashing and setting squares, and got busy. The sashing is 1/2" finished size. The blocks finish at 4.5". I put the top together yesterday.
This morning I pulled potential backing fabric from stash and also a spool of perle cotton. I've been itching to try large stitch hand quilting with the perle cotton. This may just be the project.
This will be a lovely table topper or wall hanging. Either way it will be a lovely memento of the 2010 Dear Jane Secret Sister Swap, and of Marianne.
8 comments:
This is a wonderful quilt! I like doing large stitch quilting...it's fun and it can be an addition to the design of the quilt. =)
When it's finished...maybe? you might wanna enter the FYPChallenge on my blog? Every finish is a chance to win $30 Gift Certificate...
hugZ,
annie
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Love it. It turned out very nice. Looking forward to receiving blocks from the Friendship Swap, so I can put together some special quilts.
What a fresh new feel to the Dear Jane blocks. I like it. Let us hear how you go with the large hand quilting.
Lovely, Pat! Those are all beautiful blocks Marianne sent you - such lovely colors!
It's beautiful, it's simple and yet will mean so much for you, once it's finished.
*grin*
Thanks for sharing, Pat!
LOVE IT!!!
Rosa
Your quilt is just gorgeous Pat!
Micki
Lookin' good! I did those??? I like your sashing fabric and think quilting with perle cotton will be super!
Love it!
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