A pretty fast and definitely easy quilt to do. I've made it before ( my Lots of Dots quilt) and just love it. This time, I've decided that, after doing these blocks, I want to make it bigger - big enough to use on our queen sized bed. Since it's from scraps, I won't worry so much about the animals laying on it. I'm not sure how many more blocks I'll have to make, but I'll guess that at least 21 ( it takes 42 sets for the lap size).
Last night, I gave in to temptation - figured that since I got the above blocks sashed and had cut the background blocks for the upcoming Scalloped Potato quilt class, I could start a new quilt.
I'm doing MSQ (Missouri Star Quilts)'s Disappearing Hour Glass 5. It requires a layer cake of prints and a second one of a solid. I had the prints, but found a solid in yardage that I decided I'd use instead of buying a solid layer cake.... had JUST enough - maybe 4 inches left, if that.
It was a little confusing at first, but it didn't take long to get it figured out.
I'm not crazy about the lighter blocks, although they do look better in person than in pics. Have to use them or my quilt won't be big enough... and what else would I do with them?
Unfortunately, there's not enough of the background/solid fabric left to make the small inner border that the pattern calls for; I'm going to have to either try and find more of the same fabric or find something else that will work - and I need to go to MSQ's site to see if they have any yardage of the print so I can order some for the outer borders and binding.
That's about it for me.... still haven't loaded anything on to Mo'e - I know I should, but just haven't felt 'in the mood' - having more fun getting other quilty things done. I'll get to Mo'e one of these days soon. :)
Marnie's on the phone...
TTYL
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