I haven't been able to work much on the basket blocks lately because of other commitments. I did finish 250 but had no more prepped. So this weekend I just did it.
I need to cut the last 41 background squares, and then I'm ready to get these all stitched up.
This is the Trick or Treat quilt from the When the Cold Wind Blows by Blackbird Designs.
I'm pondering the appliqued setting triangles. I'll see how I feel when it's all up on the design wall, but right now I'm leaning towards just plain background triangles. I think when the baskets are done that I will want to be done with this quilt. Another choice: A friend from California, Yvette, set hers as straight squares (not on point) with no border and it's beautiful. I might follow her example. Still pondering.
I hope I have an even distribution of colors throughout the quilt. I used all colors of my Civil War fabrics except for blue, red and pink.
Regardless of how I decide to set the quilt, I'm real happy that I stuck with it and did the 291 baskets - or will soon have them done. I'll have to go back and see when I started this ... or maybe I don't want to know!
The light is shining brightly on this overcast day in my little corner of the universe.
10 comments:
Your tenacity is marvelous, and what a gorgeous quilt you will have! go, girl, go!!
I made this same quilt. It is one of my favorites. Believe it or not, I have said to myself that I should make another one. I really love this quilt. Congratulations!
Mary
Mary, I would love to see your quilt! Please!!
very impressed - can't wait to see it finished!
I'm so looking forward to seeing this done! I'm thinking of making a tiny basket quilt...not necessarily this one, but a tiny one. I'm thinking most of my quilts will be tiny from now on! Although, with that big longarm sitting idle in my living room, I should make something big...sigh. Baby steps...at least I'm quilting again.
I just love your baskets!
You can do it! The quilt will be wonderful! I've often thought about the clam shell quilt you worked on a while back when you would visit your current home. I thought it was beautiful.
Oh I am so impressed! What a grand finish this will be Vicky!
woohoo. It always feels good to start seeing the end of a long-term project. I finished my thimbles quilt in November that I started in 2006, so don't feel bad if you find that this basket quilt is an "old one", but be glad you finally did it!! yeah for you.
You are on the downhill side of this one! You go girl!
I cannot wait to see this quilt come together. Love the progress you've made. I'm working on the last bit of embroidery of the center medallion of Baltimore Liberty and I cannot wait to finish. Still have the borders to do but it will be lovely to have the center blocks put together. LadyBaltimore
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