I'm so glad my idea of an inserted border 2 rows in worked as well as it did. By making it from segments the same length as the squares, there were no long strips to sew in. The quilt top is 68.5" x 86.5", larger than I had originally intended to make it. The more reds I found in the Kaffe collective, the more I wanted to add.
This is the final layout of the I Spy 2 quilt. I decided on 12 rows long instead of 13 because I plan to put a border on it. I got the first 3 webbing seams sewn last night while I watched TV.
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Your red Kaffe fabrics are always just so brilliant! And the I Spy will bring lots of joy to some little one.
Kathy
So Big Red truly is big! It looks lovely and glowing. I will have to remember that insert trick. I hate sewing long skinny strips and this looks perfect.
I really like that red quilt, Wanda.
KF reds came out beautifully--love how the inserts look...;)))
56 here and raining this morning...wet leaves all over the place....a true November day....
hugs, Julierose
I love your red quilt. I will have to try your border idea some time.
I love mixing up sashing strips
I can imagine a companion quilt in Kaffe blue.
I love this red quilt and such a coincidence that I just finished the top of the same quilt only king sized. My blocks were 4.5 square. I grouped four blocks together and added sashing around them. I had to cut 13- 110 length sashing strips to go between the rows and on the outside. I have always wanted a red and white quilt. I just love the look of these Kaffe fabrics.
Absolutely STUNNING REDS to say the least Wanda ! ! ! Another of your creations that takes my breath away.
“I Spy” is so full of fun even for an old lady to find all of your unique prints in this one.
JJM
Applause, applause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs!
Here is a late Happy birthday--and --wow--83--good for you!!
Love all your quilts you make--and this red won is real beauty for sure!!
keep sewing and gardening-
hugs, di
Hello Wanda,
Happy belated birthday wishes to you. Loved your yellow roses so pretty and I bet they smelled good too. I like your red quilt. I like the I spy quilt as well.
Kay in Kansas
Beautiful red quilt Wanda, and the light strips sit beautifully.
You must have a fantastic collection of Ispy fabrics!
That quilt would make a good first in a series of color-themed quilts. The little sashing is so special.
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