EmiliasNana

With family staying a week at Christmas, not to mention all the baking, wrapping and gift making, I didn't get this done until after the holidays. Then another wrinkle, my husband's brother was released from the hospital with congestive heart failure to live with us during his palliative care, so extra cooking with low sodium and limited fluid intake. We are all adjusting but I just didn't have the time to quilt lately. Hopefully as we get all his medications, Dr. appts. and diets figured out we will all have more time to enjoy each other and our hobbies.

I could have picked an easier quilt pattern like cross hatch, but I started with the wavy lines in the squares to give it more texture and had to continue. I had a terrible problem towards the finish as the humidity dropped with the colder temperatures and static electricity seemed to affect the bobbin thread (I use a polyester thread called Bottom Line from Superior Threads) and the border and backing were cotton sateen. I finally added an "extra" humidifier to the room and shut it up and quit for a day until the humidity rose a bit......which seemed to help.

RedGarnet222

Wow! That quilt is a huge puzzle. Nice that you were able to finish it up. That always feels so good.

Sync

Wonderful quilt

Tartan

Lovely quilt! Remember to take some time to replenish your own batteries as you take care of your BIL.

aashley333

Love your quilt! I have many small square scraps and want to copy you. Could you please share your strategy for making the colors flow so well?

EmiliasNana

I used a jelly roll and made each rectangle of squares from one color (usually two matching per pkg.) Then I tried to assemble with the darkest colors in the top left and bottom right, with the lightest in the center. Hope that helps.

aashley333

Yes, thanks!

sewbizgirl

It's a beautiful quilt! Well done!

moonwolf47

Wow love this!