Around the beginning of the year I browsed sales from a few different sites. I had a hard time connecting with keepsake quilting, and my friend Julie reminded me of Shabby Fabrics. They have super fast shipping and the prices are good. I fell in love with Lori Holt's Autumn Love line, and the pattern of the acorns is so cute. I decided that I want to make it into a lap quilt... and not having any idea who would end up with it, the hubby suggested his birthmom who I haven't made anything for yet. Perfect!
The pattern is a good one, but the corner triangles seem to be written for a ruler I don't have and it doesn't say to cut 4" squares diagonally twice... I haven't checked for errata, but my test blocks seem ok. I ended up using my Simple Folded Corners Ruler to find the 1/4" markings and went from there by drawing a line to line up the triangle long edge. I don't think my points are going to match perfectly however. I am wondering now (since I am going to do a lap quilt) if I added sashing and a cornerstone if that would help remove the problem of points not lining up? Which means I need to buy more background fabric again... at least I know where to find it now!
The box for the table runner kit is very cute. Not sure what I will do with it, maybe as a gift down the line.
I still haven't found a photo editing program I like. I ended up using my phone for these with a flash. Anyway... 5 blocks done and 15 more to go with this bunch. The blocks are 7x8" finished, so I think I want to make at least 40 more, and then if I do make sashing, that will help with the size. I just love these fabrics!
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