But that's not my point.
Now that we have these warm winds stirring things up a little, it's the perfect day to blog about this quilt. See the pinwheels? Can you imagine them happily spinning? That's why I chose to have air currents stitched on this quilt .... okay, it's a pattern called wandering spiral, not air currents .... but it looks like air currents, doesn't it? Maybe I'll name this quilt "Ode to Santa Ana"!
FYI: If you see me post a picture of a rolled quilt, it's a sure sign that it's going to take a trip somewhere....
The pattern is called Intersection by Sweetwater. And although I do like the quilting design used on the pattern sample, I wanted something denser so that would crinkle a little more after washing.
If you are a certain someone reading this post, it's now October. That means a little something is going to be arriving in your mailbox soon. Perfect timing now that you've had your first snow!
Beautiful quilt, Kelli! I am trying out the Intersections pattern and am beginning to think it is too advanced for a beginner like me. I wondered if you could share any advice. The instructions seem to be very minimal!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the pattern so that I could look it over and try to remember anything that might help you! But I borrowed it from a friend and have since returned it. I do remember that my points didn't match-up completely here and there, but I didn't worry about it. Once a project is quilted, most of the time the imperfections fade away. If you have a specific question, I'll borrow the pattern again and see if I can figure out a way to help!
ReplyDeleteThanks ever so much for your reply! Specifically, I was surprised that my X-blocks came out smaller than the background blocks. I figure that is the intention of the pattern but I am not sure why. One thing is for sure: I need to practice sewing half- and quarter-square triangles!
ReplyDeleteThis I have learned in my short time as a quilter.... the more you do something the better you get at it. So you've got a good philosophy going for yourself!
DeleteYou are absolutely right. Although I don't enjoy making mistakes, I sure have learned a lot from them!
ReplyDeleteI love the aqua background on your quilt!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ashley! Because my interpretation of the pattern was pinwheels, I chose a sky color as the backdrop.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sewing ~
Kelli