Tuesday, January 12, 2010

This quilt is finally finished!


I heard of a local group that was in need of some quilts, so I started madly pulling fabrics from my bins. At that point, I didn't really have a plan, just wanted to see what inspiration struck. I had lots of fun fabrics, but it wasn't until I started checking out quick-quilt options that I decided to do the tried-and-true Split Rail Fence.
I thought of making it "on point" (the blocks are set on the diagonal), but I didn't have a lot of fabric left over when I finished cutting the blocks, so I very carefully cut my precious bit of leftover navy fabric - and then realized that I had cut most of the fabric the wrong size, and now didn't have enough to set the blocks on point. So, back to doing just a straight layout. I sewed several strips, and then when I started laying out the strips, I realized that if I turned every other strip "upside down", I'd get an interesting secondary pattern - navy or green pinwheels.
I also no longer had fabric to use for borders or matching binding, so I used some leftover backing fabric, but, as the saying goes, "Finished is better than perfect!" and that's what it is!

4 comments:

  1. It looks great. I love secondary patterns

    Love and hugs Gina xxx

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  2. I've never heard that saying before, but I like it!! What a beautiful quilt, Jannette! You inspire me!

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  3. How beautiful, Jannette! You have been busy, love your quilts.
    Thanks for all your sweet comments on my blog!
    Take care, Anja

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  4. That is my new favourite saying!!! Better done than perfect. I give you all the credit of course!!

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