I've been doing more applique this summer so the projects that take shape on the design wall have been few and far between. I do have some finished appliqued wallhangings on there but they'll stay there until I decide how I want to finish them. And, knowing me, they could be there a long time.
I read a few blogs everyday. One is called Mary Quilts (
http://blog.maryquilts.com/). I like her style of writing (very casual) and I like the scrappy quilts she designs, makes and gives away. And she always gives step-by-step instructions so that if you like the quilt, you can make one for yourself. I really like that.
When I saw the lattice quilt design, I knew I needed to make one. Earlier this spring, Randy's cousin gave me some yardage that she'd picked up at a garage sale. There are quite a few yards and it's a pattern I've always liked. In fact, I had the same fabric in 2 other colorways...and still have a bit of each!
Since I'd gotten a lot of the blue colorway, I decided to use it, along with a navy-on-navy floral
and a rose-on-pink fabric
...to make my own lattice quilt.
I cut and pieced enough for a few blocks on Friday just to see if I liked it. Then, Sunday, I cut and pieced a few more. One thing I really like is that you oversize the blocks when cutting; then square them up after piecing.
It makes for a bit of waste...but more importantly, it makes for very square blocks!
Now that I've got a few blocks done, I'm thinking I may need to applique something in the middle where the four blocks come together. To me, it looks a bit blah:
Since the 4 blocks together make a 12" finished block, I could applique something, but what?
And that's why it takes so long to finish quilting projects!
