You might remember these tiny improv blocks I made way back in January.
in my low volume bin I found some 60 degree triangles already sewn together (I wonder what those were for? I have no idea!). Some of the triangles were even improv pieced. Hmmmmm....
I was on a roll now. I added some x blocks...
and some improv polka dots
An instagram friend said my creation spoke "be calm" to her. I made improv letters so now it literally spoke it...
A little rearranging and some tumbling triangles down the side and I had a quilt top!
Far from my usual riot of color craziness, isn't it? But in this world of constant bad news, it's just the message I needed. Maybe you need it too?
Once I got the quilt top together, it NEEDED to be quilted. I had borrowed Jacquie Gering's Walk book from our guild library and found so many great tips in there for quilting small quilts with my walking foot. I started with vertical lines, 1/2" apart. my intention was to add horizomtal lines to create a grid. Again I was coaxed on instagram (thank you Debbie!) to add diagonal lines to the mix. She was right! It was exactly what I needed...
A faced binding finished it off. An unplanned project but I'm so glad I took the time to make it happen!
3 comments:
oh yes, I need that message too! I love your quilt and all it's components. Fun that you found some triangles you had already pieced. ;-) And of course, I think the quilting is perfection.
It's amazing what you found and put together .Great message .Looks fabulous.
I love this!!! Well done!
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