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2015 Quilts, jelly roll, piecing, quilt top · May 27, 2015

WIP Wednesday: Island Chain

This quilt really taxed my brain.  The units for this quilt are super simple and I thought it would be a piece of cake to put together but it was a struggle.  After working on the layout for an hour and a half this is what I had-several holes and chains that didn’t link.

Island Chain layout

 

Things just weren’t working out and even with using the diagram in the book and my fabric key I couldn’t figure out the layout.  Finally I abandoned it and regrouped.  Things worked out better the second time and now I’m ready to audition borders.  The pattern is Island Chain from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett.  I really don’t use a Scrap-Basket book for every quilt I make, but they have been great resources for my 40 yard dash challenge.

Island Chain top

I found a green fabric in my stash that may work for a border but there is only a yard left of it.  In yesterday’s border confession I neglected to mention that I like to cut my borders on the lengthwise grain.  There is much less stretch when the fabric is cut parallel to the selvage and I don’t have to piece them.  It doesn’t take very much more fabric because I also cut the binding strips from the same length of fabric.  The green I’m considering is a good color but the trade-off is having to piece it.  It will take more brain power that I have today so I’ll think about it tomorrow!

 

 

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In: 2015 Quilts, jelly roll, piecing, quilt top · Tagged: 40 yard dash quilt, jelly roll quilt, Scrap Basket, Scrap Basket Sensation, scrap quilt

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Comments

  1. Pat in Appleton says

    May 27, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Oh my goodness! It gives me ajeda just looking at the first picture! I would have NEVER been able to piece that quilt! Good job, Rhonda!

  2. Jacqi says

    May 28, 2015 at 11:27 am

    But but! It’s beautiful! I’m just worried … there is so much bias along the edges, if you put your borders on without measuring…could be wavy…LOL you are NEVER going to live down the old “slap em on” method that you posted the other day! But this quilt is really stunning. Love it.

  3. Terry says

    June 7, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    Very pretty! Great job getting the top together

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