I finished sewing and pressing this top by early afternoon yesterday. As a comparison with the pattern photo, I'm not completely happy with my fabric selection. Not comparing, it's OK. I wish I could have found a lighter orange fabric for next to the yellows. I forgot to measure it but the pattern says 60" x 80.5". I'll get the actual measurement today and update this post.
I knew I had some 6.5" squares of floral prints left from a previous quilt that I could use for a mock-up. I cut one strip of quarter square triangles and laid them on the floral square and then laid the 9 patches on top of them. This is the idea I had in mind when I found that charcoal and white stripe fabric. I did like it with the stripe as as the alternating squares with the 9 patches on yesterday's post too. I'll have to think about this one for a few days.
8 comments:
Great that you finished "Zipper" quilt, Wanda--it came out beautifully!
73 here with 72.7 dewpoint!! Another hot one--we are supposed to finally get some relief this coming Monday...in the meantime, in side with AC for sure...hugs, Julierose
I’m glad you elected to alternate the zinger fabric and I get why you would have liked lighter orange fabric. Overall the effect is to make the yellow and purples the stars of the zipper show……which is electric 😃
Yay!
Your Zipper is stunning. Totally get the "wish I had" thinking but sometimes we just have to let it go and say "wow, I did it!" Love the look of the floral nine patch blocks -- I'd go for it and save the other idea for "someday" (or not).
Fun and fascinating Zipper quilt top to see. You’re off to a great start for August. And my oh my your stripes and florals make for such lovely blocks for another summer quilt top.
The zipper quilt top looks great! And I love the black and white stripey fabric with the florals.
I like the stripe used as alternating squares w your nine patches. I really like everything about the zipper quilt. --Laura H.
That turned out really good - when you first showed it I wasn't sure what it would look like for some reason I couldn't picture it but I really like it
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