Floating Four-Patch

Catherine Martin finished quilting my "Floating Four-Patch" and I picked it up today. All batik blocks, mostly from an internet exchange, and more were made on our Bee retreat in September.

I took Gwen Marston's idea for long narrow triangles and made a few spikes for each side of the border--something to contrast with all the squares.

And then I told Catherine to quilt it with something like Baptist Fans. I see some circles, which I don't think you would ever get with Baptist Fans, but I like the effect. It's a little whacky!

I got the binding on this afternoon, so now I just need a label (which I will WRITE on the white muslin backing) and a trip to the washing machine.

This quilt is going to be an auction for the Grand Rapids Womens' Chorus on December 13.

Sara

Gratitudes:

Catherine's work

Enough matching fabric for the binding

Turkey tomorrow!

More skinny triangles

Trying to get a UFO really finished so I can report to Finn. . . . I decided the batik floating four-patches was the closest to ending. BLUE was the suggestion for the border, so I purchased some medium blue and a little light blue for an inner border. No, changed my mind, since the skinny tirangles were so much fun.

I made three batches and here's what two of them look like attached:No more time for this today. I'm off to the fall Grand Rapids Women's Chorus' workshop for two days of learning our new music.

Sara

Gratitudes:

A plan to avoid blood pressure medication

Charlie's on board with the food and exercise program

Another sunny warm fall day