The last two blocks are done.
They’re the bottom left and right corners of the quilt front, and I really like them, particularly the first one!
This is currently the final layout for the front. I won’t be starting to join anything for a while yet, as I’ll be cutting backing and batting and sashing, so if you see any obvious issues with this layout, tell me what you think. I don’t promise to change it, but I’ll certainly take notice.
Remember the fabric I bought for the quilt backing? I was afraid there wouldn’t be enough. I was right, but it’s not as bad as I thought. I only need to make 4 blocks for the back, one for each corner. I’ll use fabrics in black & white, yellow, orange and orange-rust, to pick up the colours of the fabric. I don’t know what pattern I’ll be using yet, but it needs to be simple, because of both time and how the quilting and assembly works.
I actually have a fair bit of the batiks left. Maybe enough to make myself something pretty as a reminder of a fun and colourful project.
The next couple of days are going to be a bit busy 🙂
The next two days will be busy for you and exciting and anticipation for all of us 🤩
I’ll be cutting backing and batting and sashing strips. Not a lot to actually show for it, but it’ll mean I can start quilting shortly. Hmmm. Thread colour’s the next question.
just WoW – the layout of the batik fabric just looks amazing – thanks for sharing
It’s very different from what I’d originally planned, but I do love this version, and I think my niece will too 🙂
I can’t see anything I’d change – it’s going to be another beauty.
No, I don’t think there’s anything I want to change either, but you know what it’s like; sometimes you look at something so long you can’t ‘see’ it properly any more.
looking fabulous to me!
Thank you!
Love it!
Yay! Next step is all the cutting for the quilting and assembly phases, which will take a couple of days, and then I can start quilting 🙂
Good luck with that
Backing all cut. Now for the batting!
it’s so lovely. And I’ve really, really enjoyed watching your progress. Thank you
Oh, that’s so kind of you! I’m pleased with progress to date, but I think it’ll be even better when it’s done.
I love this so much. If it were me I would rotate the top right block clockwise once. If that makes sense.
So, a quarter turn to the right? OK, I can do that, it would ‘match’ the yellow uprights on the other side better.
Beautiful!
Thanks! I know the blocks on this one have been featured a lot, but logging their production has been the best way of keeping me up to the mark. I won’t be doing the same with the quilted blocks, I’ll probably show a chunk of them at a time.
So colorful and pretty!
I emailed her the photos last night, and she’s thrilled with them. She likes a bit of colour – a girl after my own heart!
Beautiful! I love the greens and purples!
Yes, it’s all beautifully vivid and happy. I’ve loved working on this one!
What a thing of beauty, Kate. This is lovely.
Thank you – I think it’ll be even better when it’s finished.
Ah yes!
Spectacular! I love this Kate! 💞
Thank you! It’s fun, colourful, and has been a stress-free make, so I hope the final stages will be the same.
Oh Kate! It’s even more stunning all together. I couldn’t imagine how this was coming together. I just love how all the different backgrounds made the pattern.
Yes, it works, somehow! I’m currently cutting the backing fabric and have made the four corner blocks. Next task is the batting, and then I can start sandwiching and quilting 🙂
Just beautiful Kate!!
Thanks! And the beat goes on: backing is cut, and soon, I’ll be able to start quilting.
Oh, oh, oh, that first block is a joy. I like the whole quilt, but some of the blocks are particularly wonderful, that one being a case in point.
It is a lovely one. My own favourite is second from left in the top row.
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