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Two more quilts finished!

8 years ago

Two more tops quilted - both will be charity quilts for a women's shelter through our church. The first one was a birthday block quilt - I asked for Amish designs and really like this one. It is backed in the same aqua that I used for the faux piping.

This one is a scrappy block that is like a disappearing block. It's a 16patch that you cut on the diagonals then rearrange the 4-triangles. Lots of bias, but it turns out okay. I was surprised at how much the sashing puckered after it was washed. Maybe because of the bias? Not sure. Anyway, that's two more done and out of the closet!

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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL

8 years ago

Can't believe I didn't comment on these yet. Great quilts, Sue. I really like the disappearing 16-Patch!

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msmeow
8 years ago
Wow, Sue, you are making the rest of us look bad! LOL Both quilts are great!

I'll have to try that 16 patch design. It makes a really interesting quilt!

Donna
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beth7happy
8 years ago
Those are both really neat!
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loisflan
8 years ago
Both beautiful quilts, Sue. You might be right about the puckering having to do with the bias, but it looks great - almost like it's gathered.
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carolnv
8 years ago
Like them both! I like the puckering, looks like you wanted it that way!
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day2day
8 years ago
Congrats on the finishes. They both turned out great. I have to try that 16-patch design. I have a lot of 2.5" scraps that I can use.

TFS.

~Geraldine
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grammyp
8 years ago
Both are nice quilts, but I love the 16 patch one. Don't worry about the puckering, some of us like that look.
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durango118
8 years ago
Those are beautiful ! Love the colors.
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bev2009
8 years ago
I agree, I like the puckering. And the Amish one is very pretty. I need to do a blue and yellow quilt. I'm amazed by how much you get done.
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vasutx (storiedquilts.com)
8 years ago
They're both looking great. I love the colors in the Amish quilt. The 16-patch looks like a great scrap buster. You've chosen a very pleasing set of fabric.

Vasu
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littlehelen_gw
8 years ago
Wow...you are putting us to shame! LOL... Both are great looking quilts, Congratulations!
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love2sew
8 years ago
Very nice quilts Sue. I really like the washed effect on the 16 patch.
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lmontestella
8 years ago
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Nice jobs both, certain to brighten the environment for the ladies. The faux piping is an especially nice touch. Congrats on completing them both.

Lena
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fran1523
8 years ago
I love them both.. Don't know how you manage to finish so many projects. I'd like to see the pattern for that 16 patch.
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polardream
Original Author
8 years ago
Fran, the 16 patch is a disappearing 16-patch. Here is a link to how you make them. Disappearing 16 patch You do lose your points, so if that bothers you, this is not a quilt to make! :)

It is quick and easy and uses lots of scraps!

Sue

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