Monday, June 22, 2020

Rainbow Baby

When I was putting away projects and such from last week's retreat, I spied a stack of 5-inch 9-patches on the work table.


Some had the rainbow stripes on the outside corners and some had the pink on the corners. Not much I could do with just a dozen that would finish at 4.5".  You know my go-to trick to make things bigger is to put blocks on point.  But even alternating with a background fabric it would not be big enough for anything but a table topper.  


What could I put with it to extend their usefulness?  Why, pink paisley, of course!


One Sunday and a bit of Monday and I had a 38" baby quilt.


Back and binding are ready.  Finish #18 of 20 in '20.


17 comments:

  1. Your PINK Paisley solution was SEW perfect!!!

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  2. That was definitely the perfect solution! Very cute!

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  3. You said "Pink paisley, of course" and I was all "???" but then I saw the top - I should know to trust you! Perfect!

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  4. Brilliant! Don’t you love a quick (and cute) finish?? I love that orange peel low volume print. Is it current or an older print?

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    1. Current. RJR - Rings by Victoria Findlay Wolfe.

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  5. Perfect solution! I like how those nine patches add sparkle. Cute quilt!

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  6. What a cute quilt! The paisley works perfectly with your nine patches. Great finish!

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  7. Oh that is a great one!! that paisley just makes it all pull together!

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  8. Wow! You found the perfect solution and what a pretty quilt you have.

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  9. The 9-patch blocks are perfect with the two fabrics you added. I love it!

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  10. Hey Libby! How are you doing in TN? You have high numbers of infection too, I keep watch. Stay safe, LeeAnna

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  11. Clever and cute and pretty in pink!

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  12. That turned out beautifully! Just shows what a creative mind can come up with.

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  13. I have to admit, I didn’t see the connection between the 9 patches , the light background/alternate fabric and the pink paisley......bot WOW! I’m twitterpated! Love love love it!

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  14. Perfect finish! That is going to be such a beautiful gift for some lucky baby!

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  15. Your muse was hovering right over you, wasn't she? What a great setting for those lonely blocks!

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