It has been sunny with a lovely breeze lately and it has put me in the mood to finish my Rows of Pinwheels quilt top. I completed attaching the rows together and was done sooner than expected.
After this photo was taken I got the sides trimmed up and am working on a plain white border. I have no idea what to use for backing because I intend to do a second version with the extra pinwheel blocks, so I want to use the fabric on hand for that first. It will be the same color scheme, so my orange and blue scraps will still be around.
As for my Modern HST Sampler block called Faceted Stripe, it called for a single color plus background. I found another beautiful Wiliam Morris green leafy fabric with stems in lavender shades. So I chose to add a lavender dot print down the center instead of white background.
I still need a lot more practice. While just joining units of two, I had to rip five seams, and this is as far as I got.
However, my friend Sharon arrived from Seattle and we will be having a wonderful reunion as soon as she arrives from the airport. Don't expect to have much stitching time this week. We will be showing her the sights here in Monona and Madison. The weather is supposed to cooperate also.
I hope all of you have a great week. I'm linking up with Rainbow Scrap Challenge at soscrappy and Modern HST Sampler at Blossom Heart Quilts
liking your row quilt I can see why you plan to do another one.
ReplyDeleteThe faceted block looks so different using 3 fabrics instead of 2.
Love the purple and green block. Your row quilt turned out beautifully. Enjoy the week with your friend.
ReplyDeleteit is a pretty green fabric and the faceted block looks great. Have a great time with your friend.
ReplyDeleteRows of Pinwheels turned out GREAT!! Enjoy your guest and your quilting will be waiting for you when the visitor departs.
ReplyDeleteLovely sparks of colour in your row quilt. Nice colour combination for your faceted block. Enjoy being a tour guide/host for the week.
ReplyDeleteI love the leafy green with the purple accents! So sorry you had to do so much ripping, though. That is never fun, and also happens to me when I'm joining HSTs and squares.
ReplyDeleteI spend so much time with my seam ripper that I'm thinking of naming it...
ReplyDeleteYour row quilt is beautiful, and the fact that you're making two is even better!
Enjoy your visit! Love the colors you chose for your block.
ReplyDeleteOur weekend weather here in southern Ontario was supposed to be nice, but today was mainly overcast with a little rain this morning even, sigh. I need sunshine! that William Morris green fabric is just luscious and you put the perfect lavender with it!
ReplyDeleteSorry you had so much trouble with the new block. Your pinwheel quilt, on the other hand, is truly a happy thing to behold!
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