This week has started out with a productive bang. Yesterday I completed my neutrals/red heart quilt top. Today I finished up our taxes (never a fun task). Wow. If I don’t do anything else this week, I’m ok with that!
I got on a roll with the neutrals quilt and it all came together so quickly.
The fence wasn’t quite tall enough to photograph the whole thing but this is most of it. Pretend I ironed it – the wrinkles are really showing in these pictures!
I pieced one little random block. When I was trimming the HST’s to be used in making the big heart, I had little bits and pieces leftover. I used a few of them to make this little guy.
Tomorrow I will get the backing assembled and pin baste the layers together. I haven’t quite decided how to quilt it. I know I want to use straight line quilting but not positive of the pattern. Also thinking about quilting the heart separately or different somehow so it stands out more.
Making good progress on my March goal! Also got started on the yellow scrappy blocks for RSC15 and they are going to be adorable. They are a double star block – finished the first of ten blocks today . At least all of the pieces are cut though so they will go together quickly.
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Great, just as I expected ! ! !
Thank you Reta. I love these fences for hanging quilts… Ray will be mowing the pasture pretty soon now. 🙂
It looks terrific Bernie! I went on a little scavenger hunt for that little pinwheel block, but I finally found it. And I’m all for a taller fence, too, as long as it comes with your green grass and sunshine. The recipient of this lovely quilt is sure to be thrilled!
Thanks Mari. It is a fun project – now on to my knees to crawl around the table and get it pin basted! Hope your week continues to be warm and springlike. 🙂
What a terrific quilt!! I would definitely quilt the heart something different to make it pop. Angela Walters has a great post today on quilting designs.
Thank you Sandra. I will check out Angela’s post. I appreciate the info.
Kind regards,
Bernie
Love the little accent square. I’m enjoying reading your blog and seeing your projects.
Hi Donna,
So glad you are enjoying it. I certainly enjoy writing it!!
Take care and have a good week.
Bernie
Wow, this looks huge — and great! I love the idea of quilting a different pattern in the heart. That will look stunning. Congrats on a productive week!
Hi –
The squares are only 3 inches so it is 60 x 66 inches. Lap size I would suppose. Any ideas for how to quilt the heart as opposed to the patchwork? I’m open to suggestions!!! (Always welcome ideas.)
Thanks for stopping by,
Bernie
Very pretty. I like your idea of quilting the heart separate from the background. Nice work on being so productive!
Thanks Rachel. How to quilt something is always the hardest part to figure out! But I do want the heart to be different than the patchwork. Any ideas??
Take care,
Bernie
I find your heart quilt gorgeous! I love how the red heart stand out among the neutral squares. And I agree with you: quilting it differently is a great idea.
Hello France,
Thank you for your kind words. So glad you stopped by. Hope you’ll be back 🙂
Take care,
Bernie
Beautiful quilt in a beautiful setting. I love the addition of the little pin wheel block! Have fun picking a quilting pattern.
Thanks Janine. I still haven’t decided how to quilt it. I’m kinda stuck for the moment….. I’ll figure it out tho.
Hope you had a great time with your grands!!
Bernie
It’s gorgeous. AND I see in the other post that your taxes are finished too. HA ! Now that’s what I call being on a roll 🙂