This was a difficult quilt to design because, while I had many coordinating fabrics, I had less than a yard of the paisley fabric, which I wanted to maximize and make the focal point. I wanted to create a design that used the fabric efficiently and in somewhat large pieces.
I absolutely love the quilting design! So much that I plan to use it for my next quilt.
I started designing this quilt with all these fabrics:
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Too many choices |
I then narrowed it down to these:
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Much more manageable |
When I finally decided on a design, it required using only one of the
blues. I wasn't sure which one to pick, but I'm really pleased with the
choice.
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Close up of the final choices |
New items purchased to complete this quilt: one spool of thread
Finished size: 37" x 49"