The quilting wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. The story behind this is that the 4 star blocks were a little too large for the flying geese strips added around them. That means I did a lot of easing and stretching and the center didn't lay as flat as most of my quilts. I tamed it pretty well with only one little tuck. I named this one Game Board.
I'm glad I used the fun fish fabric on the back. The fabrics are Kaffe collective. It is 39" square and was quilted on my Pfaff 7570. The batting is Hobbs 80/20.
This is the binding choice.
I pulled some white with black Marcia Derse fabrics as possible additions to the crazy piecing project The whites in these are softer than the one I showed a couple days ago.
I think I might finally use all of the 2" squares of Christmas fabric that were cut many, many years ago. I have made several table runners and square table mats from this collection over the years and I always ended up gifting them to someone. I'm hoping I can keep this last (hopefully) one for myself.
I'm linking with Alycia's Finished (or not) Friday.
Game board is fabulous! Great name too!
ReplyDeleteNow that you put the word in our head,it does resemble a game board🤣 iit is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGame Board is terrific and I love the binding you’ve selected. I can see why quilting it was delayed with the center needing to be quilted flat. It really is wonderful.
ReplyDeletePerfect title: "Game Board", Wanda for a lovely quilt... That fish fabric really makes the back so special:)))
ReplyDeleteI like the softer B&W a lot on the MD crazies you are making...and...
Great to be working on a table runner for yourself!!
12 degrees here this morning --I think that cold front came in with a vengeance overnight!! At least there is no wind to speak of...so far...
Hugs Julierose
I am very familiar with the ease-stretch-tuck method of making pieces fit! Your finish is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGame Board turned out wonderful and your years of experience tamed the fullness issue. Love the fish on the back and that binding print is perfect! It great to have a finished already so early in what will be a busy month.
ReplyDeleteGame Board is a delight and a stellar example of "Exuberant Color"!! Its fish backing is a hoot and the binding is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGood plan to use those 2" Christmas squares for a table runner for yourself - finally!
We awoke to about 4" of snow and it's still snowing. The high today should reach 36*F so it may melt, or not.
Hugs!
Game Board is terrific -- well done!!!! I do hope you can keep this last Christmas piece for yourself.
ReplyDeleteA DAZZLING game board that opened your post today ! It really has the ‘WOW’ factor to it. And I really like your crazy pieced blocks and look forward to seeing it grow.
ReplyDeleteVery fun quilts today! Love that fish fabric backing and the Marcia Terse is coming together so nicely! -Roxanne
ReplyDeleteoh I like that quilt - such an unusual design and you used up a lot of pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love your Game Board quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe previous 'anonymous' comment was from me. For some reason, the profile field occasionally switches to anonymous and I don't always see it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect name!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular quilt with so many vibrant colors and patterns in your Game Board Quilt.
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