I've started creating foundations, and Gerry Krueger's excellent tutorials - here and here - reminded me to leave a generous fabric allowance past the finished size. I've also employed Allie Aller's tip to use knit fusible interfacing on the backs of all pieced foundations as well as the backs of 'difficult' fabrics for stability. It makes a BIG difference.
These will finish at 6.5" x 11".
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| I found this machine embroidered black cotton fabric on sale for 5 bucks per metre! (I bought 5 metres) |
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| The middle patch looks wobbly because of the lighting but it does lie fairly flat. |
I'd really, really like to make this bed sized. I may get bored before it reaches that size, but I'm going to try hard to reach that goal. I plan to make this my 'slow cloth' project.
7 comments:
Hello Marie,
Good luck keeping at it. It is a great pattern.
Big hug,
Giac
Since you left a comment on my blog I thought I'd be nosy and look at your blog:) I love the idea of harlequin blocks. Very unique.
I especially love that black and white Marie....
Hi Marie, Thank you so much for your very kind comments on my blog. I love photographing this gorgeous country - we have so many diverse places and there is so much beauty every where I look. Pop over again - it's great to have your company xx
Well, all I can say is - it looks fabulous so far! Hope you achieve your goal! It will be a stunning bed-size quilt. xCathy
Wow! That antique CQ is totally gorgeous! I've never seen one with diamonds like that, although I did see with alternating silk CQ triangles with black velvet triangles at the La Conner Q Museum. Your start is fabulous... the perfect "slow cloth" project. BTW, thanks for that term.
Hi, Marie, thanks for your comment on my CQJP block on the project site. I came to see what you are doing, and I do love the look of your diamond. That black fabric is very pretty, too.
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