I was pretty productive at my day long retreat yesterday. I finished 17 blocks. It went together very quickly. Big problem -- I do not have enough of the white on white background fabric. I thought I did......I guess I should have measured and calculated, but that is just too much like work. I think I can get more, I am going to be short only a small amount - maybe 3 blocks. I could calculate the amount I am going to be short - but that sounds too much like work!! But I will figure it out and hopefully my LQS has some in stock. I think it is a pretty common WOW pattern. I passed out little scraps at my retreat and I do have a bunch of quilters looking through their stash for me.
I think that the blocks are too big for a baby quilt. I think I would have done it in 2 inch square instead of 2 1/2, which is what was in the pattern. It is going to finish up at 55" by 55" (provided I find more WOW fabric!) But it is going to be a pretty quilt so maybe if I can find more fabric I will buy enough to make one in 2 inch squares as well -- since I still have a small mountain of 30's fabrics.
Pam - That is really going to be a pretty quilt. I really like the pattern. Good luck in finding more of the white. You sure do have quite the collection of 30"s prints.
ReplyDeleteYou were very busy at the retreat. I hope you find the white you need. If not I would buy something close and go for it. I like quilts to be scrappy.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt I just posted using charm packs, I didn't cut the 5" squares. I will post a picture of the block so you can see how it went together.
Wow, you sure are a speedy piecer! That pattern is so pretty. Glad you had such a productive retreat and I really hope that you get more of the fabric.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be a very pretty quilt--I love those depression prints with the white. I hope you find more of the white; I had some but I used it all up on the pink squares for my LQS breast cancer quilts.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. I hope you find more background fabric. I know the feeling. I am looking for more background fabric for my AD blocks. I want to make 52 blocks and have fabric only for 40.
ReplyDeleteHi, Pam! Your blocks are lovely! And you really must be a quick piecer to make 17 blocks in a day!I hope you find some more wow-fabric so you can finnish it! Looking forward to seeing it progress:-)
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice! I hope you'll find again white fabric!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that you will find it! ciao, ciao
WOW, again ! This is really gonna be a VERY nice quilt ! Great job !
ReplyDeleteHugs & smiles,
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This is a really pretty quilt - I like the colors and the setting. I don't think it would matter much if you added a different WOW fabric if you couldn't find the same exact fabric. Just put it throughout the quilt, and say you planned it that way!
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable, and great for a baby! Hope you can find the WoW print!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! Hope you find the WOW you are looking for!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt blocks, looks like x's & o's :) Good luck finding your print! xoxo melzie
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - isn't it annoying when you are short just a little bit?? I was once short 6" x 10" and had to search a bunch of online sites and could only buy a yard.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great - and babies grow. =)
ReplyDeleteHow pretty...love the colours...good luck with finding the fabric!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's looking absolutely adorable! So sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love to pop in to see what you're up and will try to do better with a comment to let you know that I've been here! ;-) Thanks for visiting me, as well.
Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteOh I just remembered I didn't answer you question on wool felt. I buy all my wool on-line as the local stores don't have the hand-dye wool. I have 2 quilts all done in wool applique.
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