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The wedding quilt is in progress. I cut six 4.5 inch strips from each of the 13 fabrics, sewed them into pairs according to my layout diagram, then sliced each of the paired strips into five 8.5 inch squares.
If you’ve already done the maths, that is fifteen squares in each of the paired fabrics. The next thing to do – attempt the layout!
Oh my goodness. I used nine of each square to make up each zig zag row. A fair bit of the size will vanish into seams, but it looks like this will be a big quilt. And I’ll have enough squares to make another little one!
Next step – sewing the blocks together. I also need to estimate the finished size and order some backing fabric. The ones I’m using for the front are all from ranges by Carla Miller for Rowan Westminster, now discontinued. I hope that the bride-to-be and her family haven’t been reading my blog lately, because I’m giving away the surprise in these posts!
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wow that will be fantastic….!!
I love the design you’ve chosen. The zig-zag is very striking. That looks like more fun than I’m having.
Look how much you’ve done already! Amazing Lara. They’ll love it of course!
What a lovely present, I’m sure they will love it!
Love the pattern. Would hate to machine quilt a quilt that big!
All the zig-zags look so cool on the floor!
The zigzags look great. I am sure it will be a treasured present.
That is going to be ENORMOUS! Zig zags are looking way cool. Must not start a new quilt, must not start a new quilt…
The fabric combination you are using is just gorgeous. Lucky recipients, they are!
that’s going to look amazing when it’s done … and huge.
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this is going to be a beautiful one !
i understand how ridiculous i look to share my first (sort of) patchwork blanket project… but well i was looking for a quick one, and there’s a start to everything they say ; )
you have such an eye for colors & patterns, that’s impressive !
Wow – that is a fantastic wedding present and a lot of work! I’m sure it will be well received.