Ta da! I finished the pinwheels. I used 2 charm packs (Moda's Decadent Victorian), but would have used 4 and then I could have used less borders to make it a comfy lap throw. I made this quilt for a family friend who lost her mother recently to cancer. Her mother was a crafter and appreciated things homemade, so I knew that it would be fitting to make a quilt in her honor. I'm trying to decide how I want to finish it. Am I brave enough to attempt free motion quilting? Do I want to stitch in the ditch? I just do not know. Hmm.
Isn't it darling? I think she did a great job. You have probably seen the pattern in your local stores. I calls for charm packs. We used 3 inch squares. It made a finished bag that was about 11 X 12. Mom wanted a purse not a bag. I really am thinking of making one for myself now. We will see.What projects have you been thinking of completing?
More to come later...I have several aprons I need to whip up plus, a purse to make for a friends birthday which is quickly approaching!
6 comments:
Your quilt is lovely. I am sure your friend will love it.
I like your bag. I have a similar pattern setting on my sewing table. Just need to stop procrastinating. I have a quilt waiting to be quilted. I keep trying to convince dh i need a long arm. lol it's a pain to push this quilt through the neck on my machine. so far he isn't going for it. lol
I really like the borders on the quilt so I think it's good you used 2 charm packs instead of 4. The purse is wonderful - I have some charm packs saved to make a couple of purses so maybe that should be next on my list. Blessings, marlene
Those purple pinwheels are just amazing! And the bag is so cute :-)
Thanks for showing some great uses for charm packs - I haven't bought any to date as I wasn't sure if the fabric would be useful for many projects - I can see I was wrong! Your friend is going to love the quilt - what a sweet way to express yoru condolences.
Love, love the purple pinwheels! Super job on all of those points!
And the bag is adorable--think of all the different looks you could get with all of the fabs out there!
Looking forward to seeing your aprons.
Ohhh that quilt is beautiful! And what a wonderful sweet thing to make it for your friend in honor of her mother!
I like the bag, too!
Cath
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