I am working on a new QAYG quilt. I am using scraps from my Mom's stash and some from my poly cotton pile to make up my squares. I have started with the pink squares. I have made 10 that are going to finish at 8 inches. I have modified the technique from the last time I made one to allow the seams to be stronger. I will sew them together on the edges and then apply a strip of coordinating fabric to cover the seam and seam allowance. There will be two seams on the other side like there was last time but this side will look a little different. I am hoping to be able add strips that will keep the patchwork look of the quilt. It is a work in progress. I am using white cotton batting squares that I found in my Mom's stash that were generally 8" square. I created strips with scraps and sewed them to the batting starting on one edge - laying one face up and one on top face down and sewing down the side. Fold the top one over to the block and repeat until I get to the other side. Trim to 8". I turn it over and do the same on the other side except for this side I am working to get a 9" square so I extend my strips a half inch on each side but otherwise it is the same technique. The seams will show on the other side but that is the way it goes for this time around. I will judge if it is worth the cost in esthetics for the security of the quilt as a whole. Once I have all my strips sewn down I then trimmed to a 9" square. I will make some yellow, green and blue ones and then assemble them. I will have to add a binding as well so I will figure that out when I get there. Therese
