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Thursday, April 2, 2020

More John Deere Progress

The maple leaf borders are sewn onto the John Deere center. I will add more narrow borders to get this to the correct size before adding the log cabin blocks. 

 At this point the flimsy measures 48-1/2" square, yes it is square even if the picture doesn't look like it.

Now I've added a narrow cream border, a checkerboard border then a final narrow cream border which brings the measurement to 54-1/2".

I'm so thrilled to see green grass again, in a couple months I'll be tired of mowing but not yet!

 Next blocks are for the quilt are going to be 9" finished log cabin blocks which haven't been pieced yet. I'll start on those tomorrow.

I don't have a pattern for this project, just making it up as I go along.

 Other posts about this quilt, here and here.

 Linking to Peacock Party, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, TGIFF!, Brag About Your Beauties, Finished Or Not Friday, UFO Busting
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15 comments:

  1. karenbbsnowApril 3, 2020 at 7:04 AM

    Looks great! I love that you're making up the pattern as you go. Looking forward to seeing the next step.

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  2. Susie QApril 3, 2020 at 8:44 AM

    Four seasons of Deer...... love seeing how it is built.

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  3. Pamela ArbourApril 3, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    You have really brought those panels to life!

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  4. SnowcatcherApril 3, 2020 at 9:58 AM

    Your borders are sensational. Can't wait to see how the log cabins frame it!

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  5. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 3, 2020 at 10:36 AM

    Gosh this is coming along great! When you first cut the plaid off I wondered how it would change the blocks! and this is awesome!!!

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  6. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 3, 2020 at 10:54 AM

    Lovely borders, lovely quilt!

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  7. BillieBee (billiemick)April 3, 2020 at 1:11 PM

    Really like this quilt. Great job.

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  8. The Joyful QuilterApril 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    Those leaves were SEW perfect to add around this quilt!!

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  9. JennyApril 3, 2020 at 3:45 PM

    This is looking wonderful, you are so creative with the borders, well done.

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  10. Leanne ParsonsApril 3, 2020 at 3:48 PM

    The borders look perfect!

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  11. maggie fellowApril 4, 2020 at 8:07 AM

    love the borders

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  12. KatieQApril 4, 2020 at 1:08 PM

    I love the way you used the leaves as a border. The colors look wonderful against the light background.

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  13. Created by KathiApril 5, 2020 at 4:14 AM

    This quilt you are making is DARLING!!!! I sew love your John Deere blocks and how they transition into maple leaves and next log cabin blocks !!! Excited to see it come along as we continue to stay at home girl... sorry for the delay in replying ... my phone doesn't like me to chat on blogger for some reason so it didn't leave my comment on Friday! lol Kathi

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  14. QuiltGranmaApril 5, 2020 at 5:03 PM

    Great way to use panels. Add bunches of you along the way! So much more interesting than many do.

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  15. K ReevesApril 5, 2020 at 9:48 PM

    I love this so far, Gretchen!

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