Batik Scrap Quilt Finished

There were exactly 1,000,001 squares in the quilt. (No, just seemed
like it.)

The wallhanging came from FRESH FROM THE GARDEN by Blackbird Designs,
published in 2000. It was one of my 'I'm going to learn to love
applique' projects. I did it in batiks, which I love, and it was
originally going to have 9 blocks. I started and stopped and it just
sat for years. Finally, I took it out and decided that a wallhanging
was all it would ever be and finished it. It has some embellishments
sprinkled around that don't show on the picture. I do love it.

Backing for the big quilt came from http://www.christianlanequilters.com/home.html
(Christian Lane Quilters). It is a wonderful green/brown foresty
batik that came in 108" width. You know how I hate to sew quilt
backs! BTW, the wide muslin for the 'batting' in that quilt came from
them, too.

Thank you for the kind compliments. It's always fun to share projects
here
joan

I do all my corners first! (then sew the in-betweens).
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In message ewEwj.49450$9j6.46044@attbi_s22, KJ
writes
I've started to begin sewing down my binding just before a corner. It seems
to make "fewer" corners! You can then zoom down the homestretch with all
the corners finished. Just a mental trick.


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877...7603636812065/

Boy, oh boy, that was a lot of binding!

joan :

Looks great! (I think scrappy quilts are my favorite kind!)
Allison

Thanks Julia. Guess I must cut more as you say. Maybe I will cut some
rectangles and 4 1/2" too. We have a holiday chalet that could use some new
quilts. Its good to plan for the next project after the other 4 in line! lol
"Julia in MN" wrote in message
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Not Joan, but it's pretty easy to calculate. A 2.5" square will finish to
2". If a quilt is 100" x 100", it is 50 squares wide by 50 squares long.
So there are 50x50=2500 squares in the quilt. A standard twin-size
mattress is 39"x76", so a twin size quilt might be about 60"x90". That
would 30x45=1350 squares without any sashing. Looks like you've got some
cutting to do

Julia in MN
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Estelle Gallagher wrote:
That is a great quilt Joan! I love it. Have you any idea how many squares
it took as I have been cutting up 2 1/2 squares and am up to about 700
atm.Was hoping it might be enough for 2 singles with sashing.
"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in message
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877...7603636812065/

Boy, oh boy, that was a lot of binding!

joan :

Now THAT'S discipline! Too late for me to try that this time, but I'll do
it on my next quilt!

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"Patti" wrote in message
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I do all my corners first! (then sew the in-betweens).
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In message ewEwj.49450$9j6.46044@attbi_s22, KJ
writes
I've started to begin sewing down my binding just before a corner. It
seems
to make "fewer" corners! You can then zoom down the homestretch with all
the corners finished. Just a mental trick.


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

And it's a trick that works! I do the same thing.

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Louise in Iowa
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http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"KJ" wrote in message
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I've started to begin sewing down my binding just before a corner. It
seems to make "fewer" corners! You can then zoom down the homestretch
with all the corners finished. Just a mental trick.

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Kathyl (KJ)
remove "nospam" before mchsi
http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz
"jennellh" wrote in message
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I want to know what you used for the backing also! I know what you
mean about the binding - any tricks to omit those seemingly extra
corners that suddenly appear when you think that you have reached #4
already? jennellh


On Feb 25, 12:24 pm, joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska
wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877.../set-721576036...

Boy, oh boy, that was a lot of binding!

joan :





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On 26 Feb, 05:06, "Marie Dodge" wrote:
"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877.../set-721576036...

Boy, oh boy, that was a lot of binding!

joan :

I love it! I love colorful "English Garden" type quilts.

Fabulous! I love it and the wall hanging is stunning. Well done Joan.
Cheers
Bronnie

That's a gorgeous quilt! Wow!

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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

It makes it finish like a breeze!
And you're tackling the corners while you are fresh (I get jaded quite
quickly g)
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In message 6wHwj.49969$yE1.28751@attbi_s21, KJ
writes
Now THAT'S discipline! Too late for me to try that this time, but I'll do
it on my next quilt!


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

But worth it! This sort of thing just satisfies the soul. Making something
immensely beautiful out of scraps -I love it!
Roberta in D, Queen of the Scrap Heap

"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877...7603636812065/

Boy, oh boy, that was a lot of binding!

joan :