April 12, 2007

Swing your partner, Allemande left!

Alle1I completed the pieced portion of Miss Rosie's Allemande quilt yesterday - wahoo!  I made it using Moda's Faded Memories fabric collection.  This project was a long time in finishing - I started it early last year and had to put it aside after it started to drive me koo-koo (sadly, a very short trip).  But my second attempt at assembly went much more smoothly when I relaxed about fabric and piece placement and just grabbed pieces randomly.  What freedom!



I didn't think I would like the finished quilt because I'm not much into pastels, and assumed this quilt would be going to live with my Mom.  But guess what - I love it!  The pictures don't do it justice, for sure.  It's hard to capture this quilt's beauty with my digital camera.



Alle2One little snafu - I was planning to dive right into the mitered borders, but when I went to cut them out yesterday, discovered I don't have enough of my border fabric.  I don't know how that happened, as I tend to overbuy.  If the pattern calls for 2-1/2 yards, I'll buy 3.  But, I'm short and will need to see what else I can find.  I was planning to use the same dark pink print as I used in the big pinwheels, but maybe I'll have to improvise.  The borders will be scalloped after it comes back from the machine quilter, which will be another first for me!



5 comments:

  1. It's BEEE-U-TEE-FUL! You must keep this one! Of course, I'm selfish and keep them all so I will encourage you to keep all of yours, as well. LOL

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  2. It's BEEE-U-TEE-FUL! You must keep this one! Of course, I'm selfish and keep them all so I will encourage you to keep all of yours, as well. LOL

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  3. I love it too! The colours are gorgeous - a keeper for sure!

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  4. Wow!!! This turned out just fabulous! I have been hoarding my Faded Memories fabric since last year, and now feel that I need to break down and make something with it. It is just too pretty to sit on the shelf! Your Allemande quilt turned out so feminine and soft, but with a little edge from the Pinwheels. I think you will enjoy this lovely quilt for many years. Gorgeous.

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