Wednesday, July 29, 2020

July Mini

What fun! When I sent Wendy a block for her Covid Community Supper quilt, she sent me twelve 3-1/2" squares in return.


I alternated those squares with 4 patch blocks and added an orphaned windmill in the center. That green squiggly fabric seemed to be right for the border. The finished piece is 21" x 21".


I did cross-hatch machine quilting all over.


I found this fabulous piece of cheater cloth in Natalie's stash for a perfect finish! Thanks, Wendy, for all your inspiration! 


Both panels of my new scrap/strip quilt are together. I've since added strips to the top and bottom and am working on side borders next. 

Wildflowers, animals, and sunsets . . .  

 
 Wild Bergamot

Knapweed


Highland Cattle at a nearby farm.


This deer was munching on some vegetation right outside our front door :)

July 15th at 8:30 p.m. 

July 20th 8:48 p.m. 

Enjoy your week and make sure you visit Wendy's blog for links to more little quilts :) 




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Copyright 2020, Barbara Schaffer

 

10 comments:

  1. What a fantastic mini! I love everything about this scrappy gem, especially that border fabric. And, I have never seen that cheater print on the back although I did have some wrapping paper that was similar. Fabulous! I will link you in on Friday. Thanks for another great mini. I adore that scrap quilt. What a fun summer project. Thanks for sharing the wildlife photos. I am afraid we are losing daylight fast. I love everything about Fall except for the short days. But I will take it any day over this summer heat!

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  2. What a beautiful finish to those tiny blocks, and that border fabric is perfect! I really enjoyed seeing the flowers and animals. Those sunsets were gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. ---"Love"

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  3. Your little quilt blends Wendy's squares perfectly with your scrappy 4-patch blocks. And that cheater print backing is over the top wonderful! I'm still contemplating how to best use the squares she sent me in a monthly mini. A beautiful mini for July!

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  4. The cheater cloth print was a very good choice for the backing of your mini. There are many cheater prints that I have never seen and this is one.

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  5. Your orphan windmill and the four patches are in great company among the gifted blocks. And what a great border. Amazing backing too! I have never seen that - great use for it. Beautiful sky!!

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  6. what a fun little sister quilt to Wendy's ! great idea right down to the backing.
    Love those sky photos and animals. Nature is my go to feel better during these incredible times.

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  7. What a yummy mini made with the little bites of Wendy's fabrics. Love the spontaneity of the fabrics. I bought the scrappy strip pattern, but just haven't started playing yet. Your quilt looks great. I was thinking borders too. You live in a beautiful area.

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  8. You made a lovely mini out of your gifted fabric squares. Following quilt blogs is very inspiring, like quilt magazines used to be. Thank you for sharing your beauties.

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  9. Really nice mini, Barbara. That green border fabric really makes it! Your sunset shots are incredible.

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  10. A very sweet little quilt, and that amazing border print really makes it dance!
    Your large scrap quilt looks fascinating. I'll bet up close that it is a study of fabric.
    Pretty flora and fauna photos, but the sunsets took my breath away! Just gorgeous.

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