My "cleanup" projects are stacking up. I have overflowing bags of strings and crumbs and selvedges that I really want to work on. However... my next throw quilt is anxiously telling me I need to get started now if I have any hope to have it completed by the end of July. Which I'd like to do without rushing any of it, knowing that I always run into unexpected snags. I started reviewing the instructions, templates and fabrics so I can dive into the work.
I've played with the Feather Bed Quilt pattern before for two quilts: Parrot Plumes and Songbirds. These were cobbled together with bits and scraps. This project is a lot bigger than the prior quilts, requiring 24 blue/green feathers.
I've eased into the work this week. I added some cardboard to the templates so they'll be a
bit sturdier for all that cutting. Then I cut some fabric and stitching strips together to see how many string blocks I need to make all the feathers.
Looks pretty good: six half feathers from fat-quarter string blocks. I'll make another string block to cut the other half of the feather, then assemble a single feather block (or two). That will ensure I know what I'm doing with all the pieces before I start cutting all the background fabric in earnest.
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Those blues and greens are so pretty together! I had forgotten what your pattern looks like, so clicked over to see the previous projects - they're beautiful. Have fun making lots more feathers!
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE all those green fabrics! And of course one can't go wrong with blues and greys. I look forward to seeing the progress on this quilt!
ReplyDeleteI too checked out those links, Sally. I've had a feathers project in my cache for a long time. With all the feathers I used to collect here, I thought it fitting I do such a project. Yours are off to a wonderful start. Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteThose are super pretty - the colors are going to just make this one sing!
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