Tuesday 29 July 2014

Pow Wow

This week I was supposed to be working on a secret project I started a while ago but I got sidetracked making a quilt using Cluck Cluck Sew's Pow Wow pattern.

I have wanted to make this quilt for some time and last week whilst rearranging some fabric I looked at my hoard of Marmalade fabrics by Bonnie & Camille and right then on the spot I decided to use some of it. Pow Wow was the perfect project.

The units went together very quickly.




And before I knew it I had a quilt top.  It was super fast and I love the result.


I still have to put a small white border on and once I do the top will measure approx 68" x 55" which is a nice throw size but I am toying with adding a scrappy Marmalade border to increase the size. What do you think - leave it as is or add a border?

This quilt yielded 240 bonus HST's.  I have assembled half into a mini chevron quilt top.  The other half will be used in a future project (another mini quilt).



In other sewing news, I finished another paper pieced star to add to my collection.


I'm not loving this one but I think it will blend with the others so I will reserve my judgement.

And finally, I completed one more block of my super secret project - here's just a little sneak peek.


Until next time.

Sue

11 comments:

  1. I love what you've done with the spare HSTs as well as the Pow Wow quilt. Bonnie and Camille fabrics look so fresh, don't they?

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  2. I like the idea of a scrappy border on the Pow Wow quilt. Visiting from Sew Cute!

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  3. Love the marmalade line of fabrics your quilt is awesome. Now you're just teasing us with that sneak peak of your super secret project. Can't wait to see more.

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  4. So many fun projects! Your star is beautiful!!

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  5. I have a large collection of B&C fabrics....I'm inspired by your Pow wow quilt !

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  6. Looks like you were having fun, Sue! You've been sewing up a storm! I like your idea of adding the scrappy border to increase the size of your Pow Wow quilt. And your star block is just beautiful!

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  7. Very nice finishes. I love that paper pieced star! It has sort of a 3D effect. :)

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  8. You turned out some great quilts Sue! Love the fabric combos!

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  9. Love the paper pieced star. Great quilts! Super secret block is quite intriguing.

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  10. HST's are so versatile aren't they. Great quilts and I love your star. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Two quilts for the effort of one- winning! They look gorgeous :)

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