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.
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.
We were better last night so hope chills and fever over. We are feeling ok this morning so I hope it’s over now.
Now it is time to let your shoulder heal.
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.
Thanks about the quilt!
Please take care of that shoulder, love Chris