No, I haven't been to China but I've wanted to make a Chinese Coins quilt and use up some scraps to do it, so on Sunday I found a pattern http://maryquilts.com/chinese-coins-easy-version-2/ and decided that was perfect I pulled out a boot box of novelty/bright fabrics and started to cut 2-1/2 X 5-1/2 in strips. NOW...I thought there would be way more fabric in here than I'd ever be able to use but after I started to cut, I realized that I didn't have the fabrics very neat so I thought I had more than I really did. I spent a few nights ironing the fabric flat and cutting strips. I need 252 strips to make the top I want so I k
new I'd be cutting for a while, but, I finished tonight and the pile on the left is what I got.
new I'd be cutting for a while, but, I finished tonight and the pile on the left is what I got.I have 2 nice piles of strips and under the 2 gallon ziploc bag of scraps are some half yard pieces that I didn't cut into that I can cut up if I need to.... Now, I can start the assembly process.
I guess I should show you the fabrics too that are auditioning for the sashing strips and borders.... I'm thinking that in order to use all these fabrics up that I will piece the backing fabric too so that anyone that gets this will have something nice to look at no matter which side is up.
I KNOW I am supposed to be finishing up old projects but sometimes a girls just gotta do something new when the mood strikes....
Peggy
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I love the fabric, nice and bright...can't wait to see the end results.
So fun, Peggy! I just finished making a Coin quilt top!! It went together VERY fast.
So much cutting and sewing, but a great way to use up smaller pieces of fabric, and it will be worth it. You go, girl! :)
That's a lot of cutting! Great fun fabrics though! It feels so good to use up that stash, huh?
Laura said, in whining voice, "Aaaaaaaaw, you're making a Chinese coin quilt? I want to make a Chinese coin quilt, too!" I made one out of thirties prints once for a baby shower, and it was so much fun! My finger isn't healed up enough yet to use my rotary cutter yet! It's driving me crazy! I want to sew! : )
A coin quilt is on my "someday" list, too!!! Keep us updated on the progress of this one, okay?
Such a nice neat stack of coins! I usually make my versions from strings and I'm very messy!
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