I finished my pancake afghan quilt. It was sewn from gingko fabrics I've collected. I used what I thought might go together that would also go in our living room. I had varying amounts of the different fabrics so went with what was in my stash. I do have an entire shelf of gingko fabrics left but they are in other colors like pinks, blues, purples.........not sure what they'll eventually grow up to be.
Here's the backside. It's chilly today so this evening I'll be snuggling under this while we watch Heartland on Netflix. I've started another quilting project in the works but it's for a gift so I won't show it for a while.
Oh Cindie, it's spectacular! I'm wondering if those pancakes can be done with no middle padding, just fabric. I'm thinking of a summer weight pieced finished top, more or less, no batting.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to use batting at all. When the sides of the circles are folded over there is 4 layers of fabric in those areas so that's something you'd want to be aware of. You could do some sampling.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI had a class on making this type of quilt, and we were able to to see and feel the effects of batting/no batting. That really helped to show the difference. Mine never became a large quilt, because.... young children. However, since I didn't have to do a binding at the end, it was quite useful in its smaller size.
Looking forward to seeing the gift quilt in progress, and any other projects you are working on.
I made a couple table runners using this same technique and love them. Great that you took a class in it. This afghan is as big as I'd want to make one of these, it was a challenge with those last two rows at the sewing machine and the weight of it.....but I loved having it all quilted and done without the backing and binding.
DeleteStunning, as is all your work!
ReplyDeleteCindie, your quilt is stunning! You have inspired me to pull out the sewing machine and make one of these quilts. Where can I find the pattern/directions for this quilt?
ReplyDeleteMartha, here's the Missouri Star Quilt website where the book and template came from. https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/2981/msqc/msqc/msqc-circle-magic-template-and-book
DeleteI first made a table runner to learn how to do it and followed the general directions from the book - they had me using iron on interfacing - made it way too stiff for a quilt. I also didn't care for the way they did the batting. I did another table runner not using the interfacing and did the batting a different way and loved it. Those were my tests for an afghan quilt I made for my niece last spring.....which led to this one. Touch base with me before you start one. It was really fun to make.
Here's the first table runner I did - I fussy cut those circles - http://eweniquelyewe.blogspot.com/2017/01/pancake-quilt-table-runner.html
Here's the second table runner I made - fussy cut those circles too - http://eweniquelyewe.blogspot.com/2017/01/snow-day-sewing.html
Here is the afghan quilt I made for my niece - http://eweniquelyewe.blogspot.com/2017/02/pancake-afghan-finished.html
Oh, Cindie -- It turned out TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
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Thanks Boomster!!! I'll try to remember to bring it to spinning next week to show you.
DeleteThat design has such an interesting pattern to it, doesn't it? I love the fabrics that you chose for it. Being able to snuggle under a quilt that you've made is one of life's pleasures :-)
ReplyDeleteIt’s beautiful and I don’t even pretend to understand how you make all the circles into a quilt!
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