I woke up one morning with a brain storm! I wanted to try a new technique. When I want to do a new technique, I often choose to do it in a small project, like this NICU quilt. I am always looking for new ways to use up my scraps. Strings are what I have the most of. So, you may be seeing more string quilts in the future, as I try to use up the colours of stings that I have the most of. Hence the burgundy and sand quilt that I just started.
This quilt is using my red and pink strings. This is the first block. Note that this is the picture that shows the truest colours. This is a version of a snowball block that is made up into large squares, as apposed to the traditional snowball block that I wrote about back on Aug 12/2017, called Finished the Beach ball quilt. I like this version better as the curves are not as round and easier to sew.
I worked on this quilt throughout the day, between other household stuff and finally loaded the quilt on the longarm, sometime around 4:00 pm. I quilted this using a pantograph called Painted Daisies. Now all I have to do is trim the quilt and bind it. I'll do that soon, as the binding fabric is already out.
This was my inspiration. I friend of mine made a large quilt, from this pattern, which turned out beautiful!! I thought it was very affective. I on the other hand, have sooooo many quilts I want to make and not enough time to make them, that I have to stick to making some in smaller versions....lol.
This is not a new technique, just a retake on a traditional pattern, so you can find this pattern from many different sources, however if you are in Canada, you may find it less expensive from this source:
What's great about this specific pattern is that it includes the rulers you will need to achieve all the curved cuts, without having to make a cardboard template. And the size of the block is also a nice feature. Not too small or too big.
Take care everyone.
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