Today was Superbowl Sunday. We aren't NFL fans in this house so the game was not on here. However, after LindaJ suggested that we take this Sunday to play along with the many bloggers that were quilting on Superbowl Sunday and making Bonnie's Scrappy Bargello quilt, I was in.LindaJ and I spent a couple of evenings during the week chatting on line about the pattern, what fabrics to use, what size to make the quilt, etc. We both fell in love with a couple of versions of Bonnie's pattern that were completed in Christmas fabrics by KarenO and by Marcy Brower. LindaJ and I definitely like the idea of using the same fabric right across the quilt so that the "wave effect" is prominant.
When I looked in my Christmas fabric bin, I found a stack of strips already cut to 2 1/2" wide. I am not sure why I originally cut these fabrics but since they were already cut and waiting, I decided to put them to use. I needed to add a few more greens and reds to ensure that my quilt looked like a Christmas quilt and I was ready to go this morning.
LindaJ decided to make her version in scrappy fabrics. Since LindaJ intends to keep this quilt for herself (rare since she donates most of what she makes to charity), she has included fabrics received from on-line friends.
We had a family dinner to attend tonight at my SIL's so I had to stop working on this quilt about 3:00 in the afternoon. At that time I had completed the first strata and I had three seams to sew to complete the second strata. A good start to this project.
This is a picture of the first strata.
It is always great to sew along side a quilting friend -- even if that friend is in cyberspace -- so you have someone to check with when directions are unclear. Thanks for the assistance with the pressing directions, LindaJ! I know from previous projects that if the seams aren't pressed the correct direction in the first place you can create a lot of extra work and frustration later on in the project. Hopefully, we can complete our tops together next weekend if we can get all the other obligations in our life organized and out of the way!
Thanks for the link to the pattern. I often use my scraps in a "trip around the world" fashion, but will try this one.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the xmas versions - I had never seen those! And your firsst strata is wonderful! What fun! I really like the blue thrown in there!
ReplyDeletewell done Norma! yes, always much more fun to stitch alongside a cyber friend, more elbow room that way :-)
ReplyDeleteoh the BLUE makes it SPARKLE! (well...I AM a blue girl!) WTG!
ReplyDeleteLooks really good! I got started, but didn't get the whole thing done.
ReplyDeleteLove the bargello in Christmas fabrics! This has been a fun project, mine is all cut out and no other progress yet...
ReplyDeleteFantastic colors--- never said Christmas to me...I really like yours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project to do on Super Bowl day.
ReplyDeleteGuess I am off the hook now for talking you into making one of these? LOL
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun when we have these sewing weekends? Too bad Cher and Pam were busy with other stuff and couldn't join in.
I am going to have to sew fast to catch up with you but Cher is holding my feet to the fire on that t-shirt thing. Once company leaves (or maybe this afternoon) I had to promise to work on that but look out on Saturday!