So, I really need to get on and baste the quilt tops that are already finished... But that hasn't stopped me from starting a new one... or two!
While I was staying with Susan a fortnight ago, we spent some time sewing as a break from making all-singing, all-dancing spreadsheets. Or rather, I sewed, and she pinned and organised for me. It was brilliant, and I whizzed up 12 nine-patch squares in a very short space of time.
On my return home, I chopped up the nine-patches ready to make yet another disappearing nine-patch quilt. This pair of tops will be for some of the new arrivals that are due any day now. The fabrics are all from Millie Moon, with the exception of the blue and red hearts fabric which came from the V&A when they were holding the quilts exhibition (Oh look! This very fabric is on offer...).
I promised Susan that I would document what I did with them. So here are the cut pieces all rearranged:
They were then sewed back together to make blocks that are just slightly smaller than the original nine-patches.
At this point I sewed 10 sets before realising that the bobbin thread had run out. D'oh!
But I still ploughed ahead, and having made the blocks, put them together to make two 2x3 arrangements for two good sized cot quilts.
Now all that remains is to add some borders, baste and bind. All the B's that I don't seem to be so keen to do...
I'll just end with another pic of a heap of squares in progress. I love how they look when you're chain piecing.
I hope to get at least one quilt finished over the weekend, so watch out for finished shots some time next week!
