Tuesday 19 March 2024

Give it a Twirl Blog Hop.

 


Carol from 'Just let me Quilt' has organised another fun blog hop. The challenge was to produce something with a twirl, could be a pinwheel or a Dresden or using fabric with a twirl on it. I decided this hop would help me focus on making the third baby quilt for the year. This one will be gifted next month.

My starting point was a fun, brightly coloured charm pack and sufficient neutral fabric to make pinwheel blocks. In addition I had two short panels of non scary aliens. I wanted to use white fabric between the pinwheels and so I purchased a white charm pack by free spirit. Having already made one quilt with pinwheels this year, I found the blocks went together very quickly Trimming the pinwheel blocks before stitching the top together took time. The top was finished  and measures 33 inches by 43 inches but I can't decide if I want to add a border or not.


Here is a close up of the white blocks. I love the design on them.


I also like the aliens. Ages ago I bought a scrap pack and these two panels were in the pack. 



I already have the backing fabric and as I know the new baby is a boy, this fabric will do perfectly. I will probably use it for the binding but I do have a stripped fabric I could use.


On Friday, when I finish work for the Easter break, I will create the quilt sandwich and start the quilting. Thanks to taking part in this blog hop the quilt will be finished and waiting for the baby to be born. I will just need to add the quilt label when I know the baby's name.

Last month I made a pinwheel quilt and I have started the quilting. I need to get it finished over the Easter break. I can see quite a lot of quilting in my future!


Here is the schedule for the blogs taking part. Do go and visit them and see all the inspiring projects that have been made.
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