Another triple 4-patch or is it quadruple 4-patch? I've made this previously -- it works up quickly. This was my project at a recent 4-day sewing/quilting retreat. Fabrics were already in my stash. The border was 2 different too-bright whites, so I "blurred" the corner meeting points with fused bits of leftovers, and machine quilted right over them. First I had to re-learn "Lite Steam-a-Seam 2" procedures. It's about 64"x74".
Below - if this perfect backing fabric was not yet in your stash, and you had made this quilt top, you would purchase it, so I did.
Close up of other corner.
Of interest - last year at a similar retreat, I had to return home early, due to exasperating back and shoulder issues, possibly because of poorly designed folding chairs. So this year, I actually purchased a new sewing chair, with more back and shoulder support. I made a practice trial run "will it fit in my small car" and brought it with me to the 4-day retreat. Other quilters had similar special chairs - now I know why. Additionally, I made a deliberate point to use the Hotel's exercise equipment several times during the days - nothing of great effort, just a few minutes wisely spent moving my joints. So, if that small suggestion helps anyone, this was a succesful plan if a person has age-related joint issues.
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