I tried to save some time by sewing the blocks on continuously to a long strip of fabric. I still haven't decided if that saved me any time or not after trimming them all. I also finger pressed my seams open, which definitely saved me some time while sewing.
I also used the tape method instead of drawing all the lines on the fabric for diagonal lines for the corner squares...much quicker.
I trimmed up my blocks and saved those corner triangles.
I laid everything out on my design wall to figure out placement.
I really like how this one turned out.
Remember those tiny triangle scraps from trimming the corners? Here's a fun mini-quilt made out of them.
Here are both quilts side by side.
Saturday evening, I found out that my college roommate had her baby 6 weeks early! I was planning on starting on her baby quilt next week, but that got moved up for obvious reasons. I finished the top yesterday and have the backing laid out ready to be pieced. I need to finish this quilt and send it on it's way before I can finish the two quilts above. I'll be working like a mad woman this week to complete this one.
I don't know if I've said this before, but I just LOVE the swoon pattern.
The snowball/framed square pattern is intriguing. I can figure out the blocks in the pre-assembled picture. Once they're all together the lattice effect is very evident and the piecing is not so obvious. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLots of fun sewing! All of it looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love the way a swoon block looks as a single block baby quilt :)
ReplyDeleteI love the snowball and framed square blocks together. Do you have the size of the pieces in a different post? In particular I'm wondering about the size of the squares used in the snowball corners.
ReplyDeleteyou have been busy and all 3 quilts look pretty good to me, I am sure the baby one will be well loved
ReplyDeleteMy, you have been a busy gal!! You have come up with some lovely work there. Looks like another busy week for you. Happy stitching!!
ReplyDeleteI love swoon quilts and hope to be swooning soon!
ReplyDeleteYour snowball quilt is neat and isn't it great to use the little leftover scraps for another project! Thanks for sharing.
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Those birds in the swoon are a glorious addition! Looks lovely! And wowie! You have been such a busy bee. Love your time saving tip of finger pressing and sewing those seams open! Thanks for sharing! Congrats to the new mom!
ReplyDeleteThe birds are perfect for swoon. I've got snowball on my bucket list - it's such a simple design but so effective and I just love when a bonus quilt comes out of it like your HST. Nicely done and congrats to your friend.
ReplyDeleteWow, looks great! I always save those corners too:) So easy to turn into a HSt....I have a big pile for something, the mini quilt was a great idea.
ReplyDeletelove them, they are perfect!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of the tiny scraps that is great to get the corners used. I have a bag of them from a quilt a year ago. I should make something similar.
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I love the swoon pattern too, and I love those fussy cut birds in the centre of them. Great use of scraps there in your mini as well. Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteI love the dark background in that quilt, and those are some tiny HST's! I'm so glad I got to see all of these in person!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation