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LGJARN52 10-26-2022 12:42 AM

It all started with a pillow
 
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I rediscovered a hugh amount of four patch squares that were made over the years and decided to try my hand at a scrappy pillow top. It went well, and the design is pleasing to me. Then I thought what about a scrappy quilt? Never did a scrappy one before for a queen size bed. What have I gotten myself into? Had to set up an extra folding table in my tiny sewing room, just to lay out all the four patches, and there is fabric everywhere! After three weeks of sewing off and on I have 4 rows made and at least 3 or 4 more to go. I'm thinking it needs something else like flying geese between the horizontal rows. I can see like colors together and they will be moved around but so far this is what I've got.

tallchick 10-26-2022 01:42 AM

Scrappy heaven! I can’t wait to see it all together.

pojo 10-26-2022 02:03 AM

well done and very nice

jmoore 10-26-2022 02:56 AM

Lovely use of scraps…colorful and cheery.

sewsewchickie 10-26-2022 03:24 AM

I really like this just the way it is. I think that if you added flying geese, it would be a distraction or perhaps the word would be too busy. If you feel the need to separate everything a bit more, I'd go with just some white sashings or even black sashings!
Right now.... I'd scoop that away from you just as is!!


GingerK 10-26-2022 04:20 AM

I'm agreeing with sewsewchickie. Throw a black or even a grey--I'd stay away from white or cream--sashing between the rows and you will end up with a quilt that my Grandma would have been proud to put on her bed, and I would have been honoured to sleep under.

Tartan 10-26-2022 04:50 AM

Cute pillow! I would put the 2 pieces put together without adding sashing or flying geese. If you still have more scraps, I might do a narrow border around the centre and then maybe a piano key border with more scraps.

aashley333 10-26-2022 04:52 AM

Love the rectangle strips between blocks. My first scrappy quilt made such a huge clutter that I said never again! Ha! Now I'm working on another scrappy quilt! I've just developed a system to control the chaos.

Gemm 10-26-2022 05:06 AM

I really like how the rectangles are 3 squares wide instead of just mirroring the 4Ps - I don't know why but it just makes the overall quilt so much more interesting!

EmiliasNana 10-26-2022 05:54 AM

I'm with Gemm and Tartan, Love the rectangles and leave as is. Great scrappy Linda.


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