When I finished my 16 patch top I had a lot of cut two" squares left over. I was going to just put them away for another day when I came across his photo of an antique quilt that I'd saved years ago. I'd always meant to use 2 1/2" squares, but I had these 2" leftovers, all in the right colours....
It was full length, had cape sleeves that were completely lined, a gathered skirt, round yoke, also lined, and lots of white daisy lace in various places. What a pity I didn't take a photo before I deconstructed it! It was cotton, and I would say hardly worn at all; although it's a bit flimsier than todays quilting fabric I thought it was quite sturdy enough for piecing.
So off I went, thinking I might get a small top finished before I ran out of setting fabric..
I called a halt at 50 pieced blocks, and 49 6 1/2" setting blocks, and I still have most of one skirt panel left over.
Thanks to the four cape sleeves and huge yokes, there was a lot more fabric than I expected here. A nice surprise, but as I want to make a pieced border as well, I don't want to make it any larger than this.
I'm planning to make the borders my leader enders for the rest of the year, while I work on finishing something else. I haven't actually chosen what to work on yet, but I'll let you know.
In the meantime, I think we're putting up the tree at Keryn's place, Christmas has really snuck up on us this year!
2 comments:
over this. Can't wait to see what you do for borders.
Great 'repurpose' on that blue and white print! 'love e your version I really cartches the flavor of the original! Happy New Year!!
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