My Old Red Barn Quilt Along top is done!
First I layed it out to see how I wanted to put it together... see my little helper?
Then I layed it out on my bed so my little helper could no longer be so helpful.
I see just now that its different than the first time! Oh well. Apparently I liked it just as much this way.
Then I chain pieced the first row together, and kept going, keeping the chain going along each row.
Its all kept together by the chains. I've only done this once before, and that was under the direct supervision of my before mentioned talented friend
Susan.
So I was pretty happy that I pulled it off this time, all by my onesie, such a cool and time saving way to put it all together, don't you think? Susan is very clever with things like this, and I wish you could taste her North Douglas Chocolate Cake. Its the best ever chocolate cake recipe, but somehow she makes it better than anyone.
Anyway, see how the blocks on the sides are hanging?
Thats because the above picture is sideways.
Here is a closer look. See what I mean about chaining down the side?
It holds the whole quilt together, and then all you do is start at one end, and lay the rows together. When you come to a seam, finger press to opposite sides so the seams nest together. Didn't use a single pin, and all the seams are laying flat and happy.
All the starch really helps with the no pinning. I love starch.
Here she is on the lawn, before ironing and I'm sure there are a few dandelions under there...
so it looks a bit bumpy.
I had so much fun with this quilt along, I used fabric from my stash, was fun to look at the flickr group and see what everybody else was doing, and it kept me motivated to finish! Well almost finished, now the back needs to be done.
My blocks were 12 1/4", so my leftovers were quite small, so will use them on a pieced back, with either muslin or linen.
And I still have the 2" strips for a quilt for Sophie's baby doll, who is still naked.
Thats my next project.
