I've been diligent and have all 16 of the 22- inch blocks put together, and have most of the inside of the quilt assembled.
But then I noticed that the edge has 268 little 1-inch blocks set on point all around the outside border.
Hmm.... I may be at this a few more day.
The quilt implements 601 of these cuts.
Not hard to do, just time consuming.
Kind of like Eating an Elephant.
One piece at a time.
And can I just tell you?
I am loving this quilt more and more as I see it coming together!
15 comments:
I love it too!...
A scrap quilt at it's best:)
It's going to be amazing when it's complete... Keep going...
You're almost there!
xx
Lori
What an amazing quilt! I love the pattern, and admire your diligence with all those squares. I don't think I would have had the patience to "eat the elephant"!!
Oh ME TOO Nedra! ME TOO! I LOVE this design and after you posted this the other day I thought I had this pattern in an American Jane book I have but NO, this one is not in there, but I sure would like to try it! Lots of little fiddlee pieces and I LIKE quilts with LOTS of little pieces! I chuckled a little when you discovered there were a 'few' more pieces you were going to have to sew up!!
Try a little ketchup with that elephant, it might go down a little easier!!!
wonderful - a lot of work but worth it in the end!!
Karen
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It really is coming along nicely. I don't think I'd be doing that border though. I think I would simplify and leave it out.
Have fun with it.
I'll tell you Nedra, it's always worthwhile to click into your posts! I HAD to find out what in the world could be like eating an elephant, as I have never eaten one before! You crack me up!
Your quilt is going to be a real work of art there with all those tiny squares! Lovely!
MGM
The scrap quilts are always the most labor intensive, but I think the most rewarding. you will love this.
Mary
It really is a beautiful quilt. It will be so worth your time.
Also the childern's museum looks like tons of fun.
Very, very, very pretty!!!!
It sure is beautiful. I've been loving it! Wow! You're so close now (relatively speaking). I'm impressed.
Wow Nedra...and what an Elephant!
Love it!...great work on this scrappy quilt...
Julia ♥
I've admired your quilt and have been thinking for a while if I should tackle this. Congratulations on your perseverence. You're in the home stretch.
Everytime I see this gorgeous quilt, I feel tempted. The amount of piecing is doing little to dter me either, lol. Still cheering you on!
I am loving this! Can hardly wait to see how it turns out!
Oh my gosh I love this. Someday this will be mine!
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