This was started in January2024 a SAL from Reproquilter, the tiny 9 patch challenge. I choose to do the 3 inch finished size, each square is 1.5 inches. It took a big back seat due to long covid. But in late 2025 inmanged to pick it up again.
So to start with 196 of these!!!!!
My liberty scrap box was overflowing this was a good way to make a dent in it.
Some strip piecing saves the day!
A lovely tin from MnS to store them in.
It really annoyed my chum Olga that this used the American spelling 🤣
I think i got these sample packs from Natalie
Starting to layout rows, I got light pink lawn for the joining blocks. After a disastrous experience with blue 🤦♀️
I was surprised at how quickly it came together, but all the bias 😳
Well that was me up to june 2024 ... then of course LC hit. But over the past year I've managed to put on the borders, send to Cath for long arming and bind it! 🤸🤸🤸
I had this embroidery kicking about so decided it would make a great label
Im so chuffed this is my first post LC finish! Here is Mark doing what he does best 🥰🥰
The backing was made up from the last liberty quilting cotton i had from a huge haul i got from Trudi Wood
The pattern is rainbow paisley mandala by Carina craft blog.
I love Carinas patterns and this was no exception.
One thing this did cement was that I find it really difficult using solvy, it's great to print out onto etc but the extra layer makes it really more challenging to pull the needle and thread through.
Ta dah!!! OK this numpty got her dates mixed up and thought she had a whole extra week to make this .... Anyhoo I was determined to get this done for the Alice Caroline SOS I have been giving to it for years now and didnt want to miss one.
so I got a wiggle on and got the whole blessed thing quilted, bound and washed in a day 😳 Not saying I could do that again but boy it was intense!!!!
The backing was pieced, all done in liberty quilting cotton
I loved making the pattern I chose, Sashiko stars by Ankas Treasures, such a great pattern
When making it I went through quite a few layouts, I didnt have enough of any one fabric for the star bits so I chose two pink colours one darker and one lighter.
I made 2 blocks in each main block colour, wasnt sure how to lay them out, but ended up with this layout
This was how much of the star patterns I had left!!!! I was a bit stressed I was going to have to do some improv but it all worked out.
this was such a good pattern to make, really easy to chain piece, so well written
Getting my organisation groove on!
I always do some test blocks! these turned out perfectly
Great pattern despite the slightly frantic end! will definately make again.
