Bec’s entry
What is it and for whom (if applicable)I’ve kept in touch with a friend from my old job, and he and his wife are expecting their first child in March, so this baby quilt is being shipped off to Poland for them.
Pattern used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)I used the Desert Charm pattern by Running Stitch, with some minor alterations. (I rotated a couple of pieces so there are 2 kinds of block rather than 1).
Fabrics used (pictures welcome)All the patterned fabrics on the front are from the Je Ne Sais Quoi range which Doughty’s had discounted in December. The off-white was what I had remaining from the chevron quilt I made for a friend at Christmas. The fox backing is an eBay find which I was initially planning to use for a mock up for a shirt, but I ended up not doing a mock up so this fabric has just been in the drawer - it was very satisfying to not have to do any piecing on the back!
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.I wanted to push myself a bit on this one and did end up having a tough time; it’s the most complicated project I’ve attempted so far (by a long way) and I spent much of that time in Seam Bulk Logistics Hell.
I’m pleased with the end result. Most of the points are pointy, and I have discovered just how satisfying I find snowball corners to make.
Plus the corners on my binding actually look like corners this time! I'm still very much a novice but it's nice to see improvement.
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