Welcome to the Big Reveal!!!
Here's what you've been working toward these past many weeks.....
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Nabby's Dowry Sew~Along Quilt |
I really, really hope you like how the quilt has turned out!!! I'm loving it. Having the blocks set on-point gives them a new look, and I love the "Flying Geese" points radiating from the center square. The quilt has lots of movement to it as your eye travels from place to place, and the quilt setting not only calms the quilt, but also serves to separate and anchor the blocks.
Here's the cutting instructions for finishing your quilt:
From the 3/8 yard of light for setting triangles:
*Cut (2) 12 5/8" squares - cross cut twice for side triangles.
*Cut (2) 6 5/8" squares - cross cut once for corner triangles.
From 3/8 yard of red print for sashing:
*Cut (3) 1 1/2" x WOF strips; subcut (18) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips for block side sashing.
*Cut (4) 1 1/2" x WOF strips. These are the long, horizontal (in-between rows) sashing strips.
Measure the length of your rows and cut.
From the 1/2 yard of brown plaid for borders:
*Cut (4) 3 1/2" x WOF strips.
From the 1/3 yard of red for binding:
*Cut (4) 2 1/4" x WOF strips.
Finishing instructions:
*Sew your quilt top together in a diagonal set.
*Sew a 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip onto the sides and in between the blocks; in all cases, press to sashing.
*Arrange the long sashing strips, the blocks, and the setting triangles as shown in the photo. Sew together, diagonally, into rows; again, press to the sashing. Sew rows together; press. Your quilt center should measure approximately 30 1/4" square.
*Sew brown plaid side borders first, then top/bottom borders; press to the borders.
*Your Nabby's Dowry quilt should measure approximately 36 1/4" x 36 1/4" unfinished.
Once again, I'd love for you to take a picture of your quilt and send it to me in an email for an....
I know everyone enjoys seeing all the different quilts just as much as I do!! All you have to do is sew your top together. It does NOT have to be quilted!! Email a JPG photo of your quilt to me at Pam@HeartspunQuilts.com. Tell me where you live (state or country is good) and anything else you'd like to add. Like, how you chose your fabrics, why you participate in sew-alongs, what else is happening in your life....anything you'd like to share. I think it will be fun to read about other peoples experiences, and what they've been sewing with, etc., while we've all been piecing together. After all, we've been meeting here on my blog every Friday for the last 12 weeks!! So, lets get to know each other a little better! If you'd feel more comfy just giving your state or country, that will be just fine, too! No worries!!
Send your photo no later than December 1st!
Reminder about the Great Girlfriend
Get-Away to.....St. Augustine!!
If you've been thinking about joining Lynne Hagmeier (Kansas Troubles Quilters) and me this coming Jan 20-24th for our wonderful winter get-away to SUNNY St. Augustine, Florida....today is the day to call!!
Deposits are due this week and we still have room for just a few more!! We have FOUR fun projects for you, and ALL THE KITS ARE INCLUDED, along with your classes, some meals, and your room at the fabulous, ocean front, Hilton Hotel!! All for only $725 per person!!
That is an unbelievable rate because the room alone is going for over $900 on the Hilton website!!
Click here to see all the projects and get all the info. Call our travel planner, Bunny, at (815) 715-8483 to make your reservation.
Did you see my newest quilt design in my last post?
My sincerest thanks to everyone who has been sewing along with me
thesepast twelve weeks.... across the U.S. and around the world!!
I hope you've enjoyed the process and like the completed quilt.
It has been my pleasure to present another sew~along to you.
Stay tuned....there's a lot more good stuff coming soon!