I had left it as a collection of various sized component blocks so my first aim for the evening was to get them all sewn into big squares and plan a layout.
As I started my FNSI in the late afternoon I finished the block sewing quite early and so onto the layout.
Which is where the 'fun' started, the picture above shows just some of the combos I tried. It took at least 2 hours to find one I was okay with. It wasn't just a case of matching the colours as the fabric also has mini Xmas characters on it. The quilt only uses 36 strips of a jelly roll, and if I went back in time I think I would have removed a different 4 strips!
Any after driving myself almost to distraction with the layout the top flew together.
A surprising number of the seams matched up, a real shock as I didn't nest seams or use pins. I even had a little time for crocheting before bed!
Now off to find out what everyone else got up to on Friday Night.
7 comments:
I can see there would have been a lot of oohing and aching over the layout...but the end result is great.
Spectacular job! I love the setting and the quilt turned out beautiful.
Great achievement Vicki! I love the setting you chose - making that final decision always takes me forever too.
You chose a great layout and the finished top looks lovely. xx
Wow That looks great
Hi There... just popped over here from the list on Wendy's blog for FNSI... wow, I love this quilt, your blocks look fab & the layout you eventually settled on is great!
Your patience with the layout was worth the final result.. looks great.
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