Friday Finish

The machine quilting on 9 patches and turquoise squares has been completed. I did the quilting using supposed straight lines 1/2" from the seam line between the blocks. Then I quilted diagonally through the 9 patch blocks. The quilting isn't perfect but the family I gift this quilt to won't care. It will be loved and much used.

The solid squares show blue in this photo but trust me, they're really turquoise.

The backing fabric is a gray wholecloth print. I always like to see the stained glass view.

I laid the quilt on my bed, now the squares look turquoise.

A close up view of the quilting on the top.

The quilting shows nicely on the back.

I remember to take a quilt roll photo,

but I still can't make a quilt swirl.

The finished quilt measures 58" by 77" and is the largest quilt I've machine quilted. 

I posted about piecing this quilt in March. I hadn't planned on piecing this quilt at this time, but when I read about Spring Dreams, the 9 patch sew along Jayne was organizing, I decided to make this planned someday quilt instead. The 3" finished 9 patches were already pieced, I just needed to cut the turquoise fabric and sew the blocks together. It feels so good to have a UFQ finished!

Linking to Put Your Foot Down, Peacock Party, Whoop Whoop Party, TGIFF!, Finished Or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Brag About Your Beauties, UFO Busting, Free Motion Mavericks, Oh Scrap

Nine Patches & Turquoise Squares

I had planned to give into the split 9 patch project and just work on those blocks until I had the 224 blocks I needed but then I changed my mind because of Jayne.

I enjoy making 9 patches of every size. When I finish a quilt and have fabrics left, I often cut the fabric into strips and make 9 patches.

Several years ago I sorted through them and pulled 3" finished patches for a quilt and bought the alternate turquoise fabric to go with it.

Like I said, I had planned to work on the split 9 patch blocks but then Jayne posted about a 9 patch sew along on her blog. I thought about joining in using 2" strips from the box  and making 4.5" finished 9 patches. Then I thought about how I already have the 9 patches pieced for 2 or 3 projects. I decided to finish one of those projects.

Here is 9 patches & turquoise squares except in my pictures the turquoise looks blue. He measures 61" by 83".

For this quilt I used 3" finished 9 patches with light corners. Its so nice and bright!  These pictures just don't do justice. This project was on my list of quilts to make this year and it's ready for quilting.

Linking to Put Your Foot Down, Peacock Party, Whoop Whoop Party, TGIFF!, Finished Or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Brag About Your Beauties, Oh Scrap