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Circle time is finished! I LOVED using circles. It was a nice departure from all the squares and rectangles I use so frequently in my quilts. The fabric is Woodland Bloom by
Moda and I used two charm packs. Thanks Sherry!!
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To make the quilt, I first
cut out circles using a CD as a template. Then, I laid out the circles unto a plain white sheet, using a very unscientific method of measuring. I used
sashing strips and strips of paper (both 2.5" wide) to measure the spacing between the circles. I started from one edge and worked my way to the other side. I'm sure things aren't perfectly straight, but close enough for me. I pinned the circles onto the white background with safety pins, then
zig zagged the circles down onto fabric. This required me to borrow a friend's sewing machine, since my
Juki has no
zig zag stitch. Thanks Therese!
I was on the fence about the borders, but I do like how they turned out. I debated back and forth for a long while-even after it was basted-then one day I decided to quilt it and put the debate to rest. Now that it's finished, I'm glad I kept them as they were. I like that they are a bit
unpredictable.
For the back, I used a light aqua polka dot from my stash.
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And I bound it in this lovely grass green polka dot.
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I stippled the background and the borders, but left the circles
unquilted. I like how they pop a little bit.
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The circles are very forgiving. The edges softened after washing. I was not sure how I would like the slightly raw edges, but they are really a fun part of the quilt.
After washing, the quilt measures 46" x 59".
Only 18 more
WIP's to go.
Only.
Heh.
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My generous blog friend Carol is giving away a quilt top, backing and binding on her blog. You can check it out
here. :)