Here is the finished quilt top using the plaid (and some striped) shirts that I had deconstructed then stored. Over on Lynn Dykstra's blog Klein Meisje Quilts, she shows how to make this quilt based on a vintage quilt block she found on another blog. You can read all about it here. She used slightly larger strips than I did. I used 1.5 inch strips and the block finishes at 11 inches.
Of course, once you finish a quilt top, it is very easy to unfinish it by deciding it needs a border. So let's change this quilt top's status to unfinished. But at least its off the design wall.
Molly wanted to demonstrate the importance of holding down the ruler firmly to ensure accurate cuts and I wanted to demonstrate the importance of removing cats from the cutting table before cutting fabric.
And, of course, as I was finishing up the quilt top (that is, unfinishing it) I saw this eye candy show up in this weeks listing of estate sales.
It's a beauty. Great quilt pattern for those plaids for sure. Great job, Molly, holding down the ruler.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Plaids made with plaids - plaid^2. Mad for plaids.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course it needs a border.
Molly may have been demonstrating how she wanted *you* to hold the ruler so she could do the cutting. I'm sure it would have been fine.
What a great pattern! Your top is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! And I think you'd better hurry over and get every one of those shirts.
ReplyDeletebring on the estate sale!!
ReplyDeleteLove this - never thought the last posts plaids would end up looking so beautiful. Wish we had estate sales - and plaid shirts in the UK Good to see Molly working hard. Elaine
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