I really love this quilt pattern, this is the second one I made.
The directions are very easy to follow.
These Swoon blocks in Christmas fabric,
were finished two and a half years ago.
Yes, two and a half years ago!!!
I wrote about them here.
The sashing was cut and the blocks were sewn, what was the hold up?
I thought I would like the quilt larger, 4 blocks across and 4 blocks down, that meant 7 more blocks?
No wonder I never finished it!
When Covid hit and we were quarantined,
I found my quilt ready to go.
To simplify, I decided to sew it all together,
scratching the original idea of a bigger quilt.
Since the quilt was so large and there was so much white space,
I had a friend machine quilt it.
( I didn't trust myself!)
I love the pieced look and I'm using up my stash!
I'm saving all the quilts I've made this year.
They're all sitting in a neat little stack in my linen closet.
When I have fourteen of them, I'm going to let all of my grandchildren choose one, beginning from the oldest.
I don't know how they will ever choose,
I know that I would have a difficult time :)
Oh how beautiful, Cynthia!! Love those centre Star fabrics. I have a whole basket of Lori's Christmas fabrics tucked away till I decide which pattern to make with it. Your pieced backing is so beautiful too - I always love the surprise these backings bring. Love your idea, of making these quilts - then letting the grandchildren choose their favorite later on. Each will be treasured.
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ReplyDeleteI made a king size Swoon quilt fabrics when I first started quilting. Your Christmas Swoon has given me an idea for my next quilt. When I gave my family members quilts I placed them in numbered trash bags. Each person then drew a number and received that quilt. No feelings were hurt by someone choosing a wanted quilt first.
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