That's all I needed. A little needle inspiration.
My grandson just graduated to a twin bed.
First came the crib, them the youth bed and now the twin.
Not just any twin but an antique brass bed.
Did I mention that I quilt.
I had seen this bed in the Country Living magazine and thought
I could make a red, white and blue quilt.
A nautical themed quilt.
Their bed being red and iron, mine being brass.
This would work I could recreate this look. See the quilt at the
bottom of the bed.
I went down to my sewing studio and pulled out of my stash these
prints in red and blue.
Now I keep on hand at least 10 yards
of white fabric for just in case......
The top piece I will use as my binding.
So I went to work cutting them up into 4.5 inch and 2.5 inch squares. With the white fabric I cut 2.5 inch and 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.
All of my print 2.5 inch squares I drew a line across the centre.
Then I attached them to the white 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.
I keep a bin full of my scraps that I have cut into 2.5 inches.
I call these leaders and enders.
You see I take two right sides together and sew them
then I continue to sew my quilt pieces together.
I chain piece. It makes it go along a lot faster.
Then I will end with ender. see picture.
Here is where they go once the leader an enders are sewn into this basket. Then down the road when the inspiration arises
I can make a scrappy quilt and half of my work is done.
I make sure that I press each seam open.
Now to assemble my star.
Here I have completed all the red and one blue. 17 more to go.
SEE YOU SOON....
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