As a reward for moving ahead on the ABC quilt, I did a bit of work on these economy blocks.
Red is my favorite color, but I don’t have as much on hand as I thought. I think I used it all up on this quilt .
So this is where I am at. I thought this would scratch the itch for this idea; but, it hasn’t. I think it’s too small. I’ll need to cut a few more blocks.
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I’ve decided to go with this simple layout.
I do want to add a border to make it bigger. These are the two options that I have on hand.
I’m leaning toward the polka dots.
Here is a closeup of the appliqué.
I initially planned to make a twin sized quilt, but I think it will be a throw quilt instead. I want him to drag it around and use it up!
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My sweet, Little L has a birthday coming up. I knew I wanted to make an alphabet quilt for him, though I didn’t have a plan. I still don’t. But I appliquéd these blocks while I was still in AZ and brought them back with me. I used the AccuQuilt Carefree Alphabet die and the free embroidery files that come with to appliqué the letters.
I intentionally cut the blocks at odd angles, though some look way too straight.
I had some random blue bits on the cutting table, so I cut some alternate squares from them.
It might work. Those corners though… Time to get back to work.
WAIT! Before I go, AccuQuilt has some amazing sales right now! You know I’m always looking for a deal. 😁 Well, they have a bunch of Studio dies at Overstock prices of up to 70% off!
As you can see, they have other great deals as well, but I’ll be shopping studio dies this week. Although, that new fox die is adorable!
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Remember the blue pieces I set aside from my scrap bucket? I cut them up!
These blocks finish at 6 inches.
I’m not sure how many more I’ll make, but this will probably not be a big quilt.
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I picked up a new toy. It looks like a toy, doesn’t it? I bought that beautiful new yarn and quickly remembered why I don’t knit much anymore. My hands don’t like it.
I’ve walked by a gazillion knitting machines at sales over the years. They are very intimidating. But this was a cheap option (Facebook Marketplace) to try it out.
I thought the grands could use it to make hats. Casting on was easy. Cranking it was easy.
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I didn’t do a proper cast off since I knew this would get unraveled anyway. This shows about 30 rows of knitting and took a matter of minutes.
I like the way the knitting feels. It is very even, though a bit looser than when I knit by hand. I can see the boys having a lot of fun with this.
It is NOT a replacement for a big knitting machine. But might be a good intro to it. I’d really love a circular sock knitting machine someday, but it isn’t in the budget. I found a used flat bed knitting machine on FB Marketplace, but it’s still $200. A lot for me to spend when I have no idea what I’m doing.
I still think I’ll have fun playing with this.
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I had a bit of an idea….not a full blown idea, mind you. Just an inkling. But I decided to start, thinking the rest would come.
Hmmm…. I still don’t feel like I’m any closer. Only the seam on the far left is sewn. None of the circles are fused yet.
I’ve got lots thinking to do.
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I’m in love with this quilt! I rarely follow a pattern when making a quilt, but this was worth it.
I quilted an “organic” grid of about a half inch across the whole thing.
The backing and binding are from a duvet cover that I purchased.
The above photos are before washing, the rest are after.
Will thinks this quilt is for him….he’s probably right. But he has to share!
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Well, turns out I had more than enough string bits for my String Theory quilt, and then some.
I decided to sew them like a jelly roll race quilt.
And I ended up with this. Hmmmmm……not sure where to go from here.
But my string box is still full.
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Well, it’s on the frame! And it has been quilted once….
Removed from the frame, reloaded, and the second quilting is under way!
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My green dog quilt is done!
As a reminder, this sketch by Picasso was my inspiration.
Here is a look at the back. I still have to add the hanging system.
A closeup of the bias tape.
This finished at about 24” by 18”.
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