Here is My Guy with his new quilt,
My shy guy was happy enough to hold up this quilt for me.
Now he can enjoy it!
This quilt was started when
out the 10" squares from a stack of swap batiks
that have been in my stash for several years.
All of the blocks were made with these cuts.
Total fabric yardage for the top of this quilt would be:
about 6 yards of assorted batiks for the blocks,
2 and 1/2 yards of fabric for the sashing and binding,
1 and 1/2 yards for the outer border.
I used about 65 different 10" batik squares for the blocks
and I had some scraps left for another project.
Total fabric yardage for the top of this quilt would be:
about 6 yards of assorted batiks for the blocks,
2 and 1/2 yards of fabric for the sashing and binding,
1 and 1/2 yards for the outer border.
I used about 65 different 10" batik squares for the blocks
and I had some scraps left for another project.
In the end I made 11 Different Block Layouts from these pieces.
I trimmed all the blocks to 9 inches so they would finish at 8.5 inches in the quilt.
I trimmed all the blocks to 9 inches so they would finish at 8.5 inches in the quilt.
There are a total of 80 blocks in this large bed size quilt
which measures 80" by 100"
I chose a Ro Gregg marbled swirl 108" wide backing for this quilt.
I chose a Ro Gregg marbled swirl 108" wide backing for this quilt.
It is the widest I can make a quilt on my 8 foot frame.
I bound the quilt in the solid navy blue tat my hubby chose for the narrow sashing strips.
The border is a blue and black batik he picked out at our local quilt shop.
I loved making and gifting this quilt for the man who does do much for me.
my best friend and partner in life.
<3
