hearts blocks into a top-just add pink!
The pink keeps on getting used-this is all stash added to the blocks I won at our guild meeting on Tuesday night. It came out at 49 inches by 66 inches-I cut some of that pink swirl for binding before realizing I needed more for the side borders-I had to do some extra piecing to eke out enough of that fabric. That yardage is now reduced to a few pieces left in the scrap bag. I went over to the quilt shop to drop something off and check out the donated fabric. It was all non-cotton or non-suitable quilting fabric! Two large garbage bags worth-so it was disposed of to the proper place. I did pull backing for another donated pink! top - next up is sandwiching and pinning that tonight. I already prepped the backing to be the right length. I have some great pink ribbon backing fabric for the heart top. I am on track to have this heart top completely done by the next guild meeting in March-we meet the 4th Tuesday so I have plenty of time to finish it up by then.
I have variegated pink to red thread perfect for quilting it too. I am happy with how it turned out. It's amusing to think I had zero pink in my stash until 2005-the year I made my mom a pink quilt for use during chemo. Of course I had a bit left after making that quilt-then I needed a small amount for Alice's first quilt. Then, I needed enough pinks for my dil's quilt-in that collecting process I ended up with enough for two quilts with still some leftover yardage. I think I may be able to see the end of the pinks with one last quilt-it would be nice to play with some other colors. Hope you are feeling in the pink!
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9 Comments:
Very cute
We might say that you're about *P*ickled *T*ink then?! ;-) It is darling though, that is for sure...as are all of the pinks that you've shown us.
Enjoy your day, Cher!
Nice quilt top! You sure aren't letting those blocks sit around unloved! You just won them and already they are together in a top! Way to go!
Woohoo! Look at you go when you have the time to sew---no UFO there that's for sure. Love all the pinks together and catch that pink script for your post. Sorry I missed you before you went off to PPs. Maybe tonight?
I made a quilt like that pattern a few years ago. Fun. thanks for the comment on my blog.
Using the fabric as it comes in the house...now that is a concept I aspire to! The quilt is coming along great. Congrats on scratching all the items off your January "to-do" list!!!
Sio
so that will be three years of pink and then you won't have to play with it anymore. your top looks really fun - bright and happy.
This is so cute! There's never enough pink! I think the variegated thread will be wonderful.
Isn't it amazing how that pink fabric just seems to multiply? I swear I only bought enough for a quilt for my god daughter. Five quilts and still more later, um, I think I have a problem (of course, once I had a daughter I may have bought just a bit more pink mind you, oh and for another quilt -- I think I have a problem here!)
Those blocks look lovely though -- as does that paper pieced beauty you showed earlier. Fun!
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