I finally finished the quilt (58" x 36") I started a while back using the squares Mom had sewn. I used a Quilt As You Go method which I modified to strengthen the quilt over all. I cut blue squares which I stitched to Mom squares using a diagonal line following the row of dark squares with a layer of cotton flannel for batting in between. I stitched the squares into rows and then added little strips of blue fabric to finish off the rows. Then I stitched the rows to each other and added longer strips to finish off those seams. I used strips of the same fabric to create my binding which only shows on the back. I found the piecing together of the quilt a bit boring as I was always looking at the blue backing. I much preferred the stitching together of
the scrappy quilt which used the same QAYG method. I will be using more interesting fabric for my backings when I use this method. Much less of a problem in the traditional method of assembling a quilt. You can see that I found a little cut in one of the squares on my final pressing! I had not noticed it before!! It needed to be repaired so I chose to cut a small square of dark blue which I fused over the cut. I then stitched all the way around with dark blue thread and then used white thread to simulate the white stitched seam which ran right through the cut. It barely shows which is what I was wanting when I made the repair. Makes it unique and interesting.
Therese
