Thursday, December 3, 2015

Patchwork of the Crosses Update

Completed row 5 of 8 yesterday and tried my best to get a good picture outside. Did not help that the wind started blowing just as I started setting up for the picture....I even tried taping it to the wall. So use your imagination to see a nice flat quilt. I am seeing so many beautiful quilts on facebook, makes me want to do a second quilt:)

I counted up how many more little red connecting squares I need to complete the final three rows and borders...392!!!!!

So, I cut out the squares and will get them all attached to the papers before I start on row 6. I feel like I have made a million of these little squares already!

It's funny how you see things in pictures that you don't notice when looking at the quilt. I don't like the way the corners look like they have a red W and think I need to fix that somehow.

Some options below....not sure I like any of them. Maybe need to replace the brown piece in the corner with a red one. Oh well, I have time to figure this out.

Today I plan to do some fun sewing, making new Christmas Stockings with this pretty fabric I found at Hobby Lobby. In the past I have had a stocking for each of my children and grandchildren, but we are up to 18 stockings counting little Adeline who is due in February. Hmmmm.. That's a lot of stockings to stuff. So this year I will have one stocking for each of my children to share with their families. That takes 18 stockings down to 5. And since the tradition is changing, I want new stockings too.

Hope you have a good day and some fun sewing I store for your day too. Thanks for stopping by,

Teresa

 

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4 comments:

  1. JulieroseDecember 3, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    this is just so beautiful a project--i love your color choices--amazing...hugs, julierose

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  2. Julie FukudaDecember 3, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    I remember when I reached that point on my first quilt in that pattern. My pieces were much smaller and not paper pieced but I ended up making it smaller just to get finished. I called it "Star crossed" because I was doomed to make it when I first saw a Lucy Boston quilt. Then I went on to make a full sized bed cover because it kept calling to me. (I named that one "Double crossed". ) Now when I see yours, I am thinking it is time to make one using larger pieces. That is so lovely and however you decide to finish it will be great.

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  3. Purple PamDecember 4, 2015 at 12:38 AM

    Wow! You are making great progress. What an awesome quilt this will be when finished.

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  4. ShakerwoodDecember 14, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Retirement suits you! Look how much you are getting accomplished! Miss you ......

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