Last time I picked up fabric for the philanthropy quilts, I was overwhelmed. I think you'll be impressed too. I got bags and bags of good fabric and some UFOs. This one is amazing. I just hope my sewing room goes to a group who can use what's left when I go to quilting heaven.
The donor had this quilt started with several rows together. I love her method of the 9-patch. She sewed 2.25" squares together and then trimmed to 6" to match the heart blocks. Can't go wrong except they may not always be even--who cares.
Each trapunto heart block was hand appliqued to the white block and then stuffed from behind. You can see her tiny stitches. It appears there was no pressing going on. Not a problem.
Here's a few blocks appliqued and ready for stuffing plus some hearts to applique to the white blocks
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AND, a giant bag was full of completed heart blocks! I have no idea of how big this quilt was planned to be. There aren't many duplicates in the red hearts fabric. I'm wondering how old this fabric is since I don't recall any of the red patterns.
I hate separating the blocks into small sized children's quilts but that's what we do. This one is more a baby size which is easily and quickly completed.
Hearts are always a gift of love. Right?
Marcy
The donor had this quilt started with several rows together. I love her method of the 9-patch. She sewed 2.25" squares together and then trimmed to 6" to match the heart blocks. Can't go wrong except they may not always be even--who cares.
Each trapunto heart block was hand appliqued to the white block and then stuffed from behind. You can see her tiny stitches. It appears there was no pressing going on. Not a problem.
Below you can see (sort off) her hand written plan, the template for the 9-patch blocks and a stack of cut red and light blocks.
Here's a few blocks appliqued and ready for stuffing plus some hearts to applique to the white blocks
.
AND, a giant bag was full of completed heart blocks! I have no idea of how big this quilt was planned to be. There aren't many duplicates in the red hearts fabric. I'm wondering how old this fabric is since I don't recall any of the red patterns.
I hate separating the blocks into small sized children's quilts but that's what we do. This one is more a baby size which is easily and quickly completed.
Hearts are always a gift of love. Right?
Marcy
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