After more than two years, I finally finished this top! (And look, artistic outdoor photos! Well, sort of.)
Being red and green, it makes us think of Christmas, but I was more inspired by antique quilts than by the holidays.
Red and green is a classic combination, and there are lots of great books about red and green quilts. Most of the quilts in the books are appliqued, however.
I took the pattern for this quilt from an antique quilt, and changed it to suit myself. Click
HERE to go to the original article and the pattern. I called my version Red Clover.
When I last posted about this quilt (in 2015!), I thought I was almost done making the top. The blocks were made, the sashings were made, I just needed to make the cornerstones and put it all together.
Sadly, that didn't go so well.
It's my own fault. The blocks were drafted to be 12 in. finished. I didn't MEASURE them, I just ASSUMED they were right. And we all know what happens when you assume. Somehow I was about .25 of an inch off, probably from slightly too-large seam allowances.
I was trying to hurry through the process. When the long strips of sashings didn't fit, I just kept going, even when I got tucks. Tucks!!
Sanity finally returned, and I saw what I had done. Kind of like Dr. Jekyll waking up from being Mr. Hyde. The whole thing was depressing, so I just folded it all up and stored it in the closet.
About two months ago, I got the project out, and took my trusty seam ripper in hand. I ripped the sashings out while watching TV. This week I trimmed them to size, and put the top together.
So it's done! Now on to the quilting.
In other news, the garden is loving the hot weather and the thunderstorms we've been having lately.
The basil and strawberries are doing well.
And the sage is blooming. I love purple!
Have a wonderful week, doing the things you love.
Cheers,
Sylvia
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