I finally got the baby quilts for the twins done. They are intended to be functional quilts that used up bits and pieces of the stash, not great masterpieces. I was trying to finish them Thursday night, but a storm took out our power for most of the evening. Friday night, I started cutting out 2" bias strips from a batik fabric that used to be curtains in my girl's room. I was debating if it was worth the extra time to make bias instead of straight strips, but decided that for a baby quilt that would likely be washed often, the bias was worth the effort. But that made me think I should round the corners as justification for having a bias edge.
I may never do mitered corners ever again. I am predicting that rounded corners are going to be my signature style.
Not only does it look cool, but it was fast and easy.
I did trim 1/8" off the corner after the binding was attached to the back side to make the corner transition smoother.
I had planned to help my daughter sew some clothes this weekend, but she stayed up all night gaming. So while she was sleeping, I not only finished the baby quilts, I made this pair of bags to deliver them in.
I think I may have won the skull and roses fabric in the same blog give away as the Day of the Dead fabric that became the Oingo Boingo Bowling Shirt.
Just a basic shopping bag. Each bag used 1/2 yard of fabric. 1.5" hem across the upper edge. French seams for both strength and a nice finish. I did top stitch the seams as well for reinforcement. Box pleat on the bottom to create a 4" bottom and sides.
Fussy cut the white skull fabric 3.5" wide with skulls centered (1/4" seam). Made a tube and seam is centered down the back of the strip. Had to cut each strip in half an re-orient so the skulls were always upright. Pressed and top-stitched before I attached. 20" of strap above the edge. 3" from side-seam.
Well, I'm off to try to sew clothes with the daughter. And a reminder to those of you making comments... about 1/2 of you are showing up as "no-reply" bloggers. If you have left a comment on one of my blog posts and didn't get an email reply, you probably need to fix your settings. I suspect this is a "Blogger Thing" as it has happened with people with whom I've always been able to reply and many new followers (Stephanie, I mean you.)
Oh!!! I found the Love Entwined Applique. I had foolishly "put it away" into an old suitcase that I sometimes use for projects. It was hidden under a pile of fabric waiting to become clothing.
2 comments:
Hi Marjorie - I'm glad you posted these on the stylethestashsewalong blog. I was going to email you to say quilting is welcome - it's all fabric - because I think come October you quilt. I am not a purist, stash is stash, so do post.
Now, about you - I love these little baby quilts - really pretty. The round corners are a good idea - I believe in the Keep it Simple principle and you seem to have found one! The bag fabric is quite striking, as is that eyecatching shirt :)
Lovely quilts -- both so different but equally interesting.
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