My previous post mentioned the error when measuring for the backing for a Linus Quilt, Scrappy Trip Around the World. I was "shy" about 1.5 inches in width, and 4 inches in length. I didn't have any more of any of the fabric in those squares. Luckily, none of the 10 inch squares were sewn together, and I HAD this bright pink. I was not thrilled with those pale, pastel fabrics.
I was so pleased with this solution that both DH and I agreed it could be used as a "real" quilt top, but NO, it will be the backing. The pink jazzed it up, and improved the entire coloring, as well as solved my measurement problems. What a perfect example of errors turning out better than the original! It actually IS a 2-sided quilt! I tend to be not fearful of errors because of the great pleasure in getting out of trouble!
Famous last words when finishing a quilt (or a backing), "It turned out better than I thought it would."
I am a quilter - a retired widow living in the Nebraska Panhandle. I am surrounded by beautiful semi-arid ranch country, and treeless hills and fields under incredibly wide blue skies, located far from the upheaval found often in large towns or cities. I am blessed to have delicious time to quilt and to appreciate my peaceful moments in an unpeaceful world.
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Very good solution, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks really zippy! and the front of the Linus quilt is really cute, too. They were made for each other!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic!!!
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