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When I first started making this quilt I took some neutral and green 2" squares out of my scrap bins and just started to sew them together. I didn't really have a design in mind at first but once I got quite a few 4 patches made I came up with the design. Four patches are like nine patches....so simple but so effective and they can become such beautiful quilts!
This quilt is fairly large at approx 84" x 94" and I quilted it using a pantograph and a neutral thread. All of the fabric I used for this quilt came from my stash and that makes me happy. I didn't have quite enough fabric for the backing so I added a couple plain green patches to the back. When I took the quilt off the frame I was able to trim some nice strips from the backing for the binding but I didn't have quite enough so I used some of the plain green fabric to finish it.
I have decided to call this quilt 'Humble Beginnings' and I think the name is perfect. It started out from bits and pieces from my scrap bins but it turned into a beautiful quilt. I think my nephew Daniel is going to really like it!
11 comments:
Congratulations on a beautiful finish. Amazing what little scraps can do when they gather together. Beautiful!
and it's a beauty. I've been enjoying while being quite envious of all your finishes of late. Good job!
It is fantastic! He will love it!
Perfectly named!
This is a perfect "guy" quilt. What size are the four-patches? I really like the layout and the checkered border.
This is a lovely quilt, Ellen-- you are on a roll!! Great colors....hugs, Julierose
Another great finish. You are on a great streak of completed quilts these days!
A wonderful finish! It's beautiful. Congratulations.
Daniel cuando se arrope con su preciosa manta,
seguro tendrĂ¡ una sonrisa para su tia
saludos
It's a lovely finish. I'm sure your nephew will love it.
Congrationlations to this beautiful finish! I love the fresh colors of this quilt und naturally the border.
Hugs
Roswitha
Humble Beginnings is a fantastic finish! I may have to copy this one for a great use of scraps.
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