Back In The Saddle, Card Trick Quilt!


Hello, blogging world! Anyone still out there! It would appear that my summer was overly busy or I didn't finish any projects but neither are a good reason for never posting!
I have actually saved pictures of projects as draft posts and they are adding up, maybe I should start sharing!!
We'll start with is card trick block quilt! A friend bought these blocks at a family reunion auction I believe! She had purchased sashing, backing and the  batting hoping to finish the top herself.  It just didn't work out so she's asked me to help!

I auditioned the blocks with both fabrics she had purchased,  it was hard to decide between the solid blue and the printer but I ended up going with the ! It seemed to create a little more interest.

It was so fun to enjoy the vintage fabrics in each block as I worked! Sorry many different colors and patterns. 

I have worked with other old blocks before and had trouble because they were not longer very square, but these were in good condition.

I started out doing a bit of a complex quilting pattern but it wasn't working out so I unpickef it (I despise redoing things...) and tried something simpler. It was a good choice as this was a higher loft batting.
I added a second border to kind of pulling the printer fabric together with the blue.
Such a neat, bright quilt!!


She chose a simple cream fabric for the backing, keeping it simple. 

It came out in the queen size.
I enjoyed putting this together!
I have several more projects to share. My garden and yard have been keeping me a little busier I guess. Feels good to have the house projects done so I can focus on a different area!
Happy Wednesday!!
Alissa 

Comments

  1. Jen5:01 PM

    Hi Alissa! This quilt turned out great, so fun and colorful! I'm happy to see you posted. I'm catching up on blogging, too!

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