Hello Cuties! This is a queen size quilt top I made, with scraps offered to me, to do something with. I hope you like what I've done with them. I had never purchased any Civil War reproduction fabrics before, so I was extremely anxious to work with them. I already had the off white with the gray print to use surrounding each block and I think I have found the perfect backing, at 108 inch wide. I used some of the backing fabric in the blocks, so it would look like it was all purchased together for this finale. I have made enough blocks for shams too. The quilting will have to wait a while as I am having shoulder problems. I am making this to gift one of the grandsons when he gets married, so no hurry at all, for either of us. I didn't have a bed to measure by, so right now it's 92 x 103.
I have made another row of blocks to add, but was undecided on the size. If I add the other row, making it 9 rows across and 9 rows down, it will measure 103 x 103, but by the time it's quilted it may end up about 100 x 100. If I leave the top as is, 8 rows by 9 rows, when quilted it would be about 89 x 100. What do you think for a queen?I honestly wanted to try this pattern but cutting 2 1/2 inch squares, because they were scraps not strips and sewing all of them, for a large project has made me satisfied. I may not do this again-lol- It has taken me over a month, about 6 weeks, to cut and piece. I hope you like the finished top even though it is not quilted. Have a great day Cuties!-Toogie
ps. My hubby and I have taken our second Moderna vaccine yesterday. We both had a rough night, but feel better at the moment. I had headache, low grade fever and chills, with some joint pain. Hubby ran a significant fever during the night but was alright after taking Tylenol. I took Tylenol before bed, he didn't.
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Great colors for a male. You will make him very happy one day.
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15729792Hi Toogie, WOW, WOW, WOW! This is simply stunning, I hope the person who receives it will appreciate all the work you put into it. I'm not a lover of these colours, but they have all come together beautifully. You are so good at making these and there is so much work involved. Personally I would like the quilt longer and wider. When I made my navy blue and white quilt I didn't make it big enough as I had not thought about how high the mattress was and I like a quilt to hang over the mattress.
Please take care of that shoulder, love Chris
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by toogie
02 Apr 2021
Chris, I just finished the quilting of the quilt and made some shams, too. I added the other row so now it is a whopping 100 inches after quilting! Thanks, not my colors either, too dark.
234498Beautiful quilt Toogie! You get so much done - do you ever sleep?!! LOL
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by toogie
12 Mar 2021
Well tonight I'm not and I really need to. Hubby has an early morning appointment and neither of us can sleep. I'm not sewing though-lol-Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
12452Your quilt is beautiful!
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by toogie
11 Mar 2021
Thank you mops. I’m glad to be finished with the piecing. The blocks were fun but so many got boring. Placement of blocks was challenging and I’m still questioning myself if I like it. Probably would be happier with brighter colors, that’s why I thought ithe dark quilt could go to a male.
145304Your quilt top is beautiful! Love all the colors you used.
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by toogie
11 Mar 2021
Thank you, dark colors I don’t usually work with because they are not my liking. I prefer brights and pastels. Fall colors with rust, gold, is about as close as I like, not too dark.
41781Again another beautiful quilt!!. That is a ton of cutting and piecing well worth the time. If you need queen size, there is no need to add any more rows, it is close to king size.
Great you have been able to get your second shot. Sorry to here it made you feel sick but now you are protected and shortly get back to normal.
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by toogie
10 Mar 2021
It takes about 14 days after last shot for optimum protection but it’s getting closer!
Thanks about the quilt!
2267A great quilt, will look wonderful when the quilting is added. the victory when a job is completed. Give yourself a pat pat on the back. Have you ever used bias bars?
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by toogie
10 Mar 2021
No I haven’t but I’ve seen them used in appliqué for vines or stems. Yes I wish the quilting was over.
27358Toogie, it's wonderful. That was a lot of cutting. Wow.
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52686As always you did a fabulous job. I am always amazed how well all of your corners meet. You are the Queen of Quilts.
Now it is time to let your shoulder heal.
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109774Absolutely love it!!! Reproduction fabrics are my second faves after batiks! Another great quilt. Tonya
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by toogie
10 Mar 2021
Thanks Tonya. I have wondered how batiks quilt out. They seem like they are a tight weave but I know they are used a lot. I just haven’t.....yet
by stork
11 Mar 2021
Batiks are really nice to work with. I love the color variations available too. You could start using some making a small wall hanging.....you will become addicted! lol
20088Toogie! this is absolutely stunning! How big are your little squares and then the blocks? I inheritated lots of civil war fabrics from my mom. This is beautiful - but so much work!
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by toogie
10 Mar 2021
Thanks Jan. I stated the size of squares above but then squared each block to 12 inches, finishing at 11 1/2 inch.
59631Wow Toogie, all your work paid off, it looks fantastic! Finding the right size . . . is quite simple, rather something too big, than too small. Hugs Maria
ps. Nice that you have the second vaccination - yippy, I heard that you should take one tablet before the vaccination and two after, then chills and fever stay away.
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by toogie
10 Mar 2021
I am seriously leaning toward adding the row, who knows they may end up having a King!
We were better last night so hope chills and fever over. We are feeling ok this morning so I hope it’s over now.
20244WOW!! This is a great quilt. I would add the extra row . I finally made a quilt to keep for our queen bed and even tho it is 90 x 102 I would like it just a little wider as I didn't take into account the new mattress is one of the 18 inch deep ones so it seems a little skimpy on the overhang. i must confess that I did my quilting by checkbook!!!The queen size is just to huge to wrestle with!
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by toogie
10 Mar 2021
I am tempted to quilt with my checkbook too-lol- I just wanted to make every part of the project for my kids/grands. My friend here says add the row too, thanks!
8230I love this, Toogie... I would leave off the last row as I am not fond of square quilts... Perhaps make some pillows with the extra blocks since you already have enough for shams?
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318455Oh my gosh! I would say it is worth every moment it took to do this quilt top. It is gorgeous. Please take care of that shoulder. Let it rest after working it so hard.
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by toogie
09 Mar 2021
I am resting today for sure. I still haven’t decided to add the other row. Hope you are getting your strength back-thanks for looking
169064Toogie this is stunning. You creat beautiful quilts and the new owner of this is going to be very lucky
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by toogie
09 Mar 2021
I was tickled to get these fabrics and making quilts for all the kids and grands is not cheap. I hope whoever gets this one appreciates the time we spent making it. As always hubby had a hand in helping me cutting the fabrics. Thank you
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