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| Kansas Dugout Quilt |
First I would like to say thank you to everyone who stopped by to read over and try out the Kansas Dugout Quilt Block Tutorial. Be sure to let me know if you have any questions and I will endeavor to answer them as they pop up in the comments section.
The Kansas Dugout Quilt is finished and today was all about taking photos and editing. Be prepared, I've got lots of photos with all of the details.
I thoroughly enjoyed piecing this quilt from the fabric play and fussy cutting center squares, to finally the quilting and binding. The inset seams made this quilt a labor intensive project but I found that once I established a sewing rhythm (by batch cutting, sewing and pressing) it became a step by step process that I enjoyed.
As usual the quilting is simple and functional rather than decorative, although that is not to say that it is sparsely quilted. I have outlined the seam lines that run diagonally across the quilt, stitching from edge to edge along both sides of the seam lines; quite a lot of lines in fact.
And a signature black/white stripe binding for this quilt. I couldn't find a fabric in my stash that had the same clean/sharp effect. Predictable, but also a reliable result. Do you like how my treatment of the corners? I think it adds point of interest for only a little binding distress.
For the back of the quilt I have used two different fabrics ~ primarily a green floral print called Tiny Toile in Lime from the Pam Kitty Picnic collection, and a strip of fabric along one edge of the quilt which is a cute daisy print from the 30's Collection by Atsuko Matsuyama.
This quilt was listed for sale in my Etsy Store during the preparation of this blog post and has already SOLD. It is now packaged ready for shipping. I don't think I have ever been more grateful to be doing something I love so much and be so supported by such wonderfully kind readers and customers. Please know that your visits here and your support are never taken for granted.
I am ready for a new project!
THANK YOU for stopping by,
THANK YOU for stopping by,
Rita
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