I spent this past week working on my bedspread project. For the most part things are going well. I did have one snag. I found the perfect back for this project but somehow miscalculated the amount of 108" backing fabric I needed. Yes I bought 3.5 yards instead of 4.5 yards. Well, as most quilters I have a pretty good stash, so it is not too much of an issue. Just pack it away for a future quilt's backing. Must go back out now and hope I can still find that yards or something similar.
This is a picture of our old bedspread. Ten inch squares with nine different fabrics. This is the pillow sham.The new bedspread fabrics. Ten different fabric selections based on the rugs on each side of the bed and also some metal artwork on two walls. I have these four rows of 10" squares completed and an additional three as well. I will need 12 rows. The finished project will be 100" long by 120" wide.
I have both the centers of the pillow shams pieced as well. So thus far everything seems to be going very well. I have over half way finished with the piecing of the bedspread.I have my little helper laying on one of the rugs that I used as part of my color selections for the bedspread. She is much more concerned about working on her suntan with the sun coming in from the bedroom sliding door than supervising the project.
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I like the fabrics for your new quilt. So sorry that you bought the wrong amount of backing fabric. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYou have made a great start on your new quilt. Lying down in the sun shine is much more importent for your lovely little dog than helping you with your colour choices, maybe she will give it the seal of approval when it is finished.
ReplyDeleteBright and pretty colors for your bedroom, I also love this rug where sweet Zoey is lying ;) Thank you for sharing your progress, and linking up.
ReplyDeleteYou've made good progress on your bed quilt. Sorry about the backing, it's maddening to not get the yardage right. Enjoy your stitching time.
ReplyDeleteYour old quilt is pretty, too! I'm sure it'll be nice to have updated colors and fabrics! As a longarm quilter, according to my calculations, 3.5 yards of 108" wide fabric should work for the size you stated.
ReplyDeleteThe new colors are rich, and will make a lovely bedspread.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you miscalculated the backing but hopefully you'll find more fabric or a great replacement. Your new bedspread should go perfectly with those rugs! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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The colors for your new bedspread are beautiful. Love the bolder colors! It will be beautifully accented with a Yorkie right in the middle of it before you know it!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt will be huge! Are you sending it out for quilting?
ReplyDeleteYou are making great progress! Those will be some long seams and take some time. Keep that needle jumping! You'll have a new bedroom before you know it!
ReplyDeletewonderful quilting !
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