Friday, March 4, 2016

Mariner's Compass

After three and a half months of wintering in Texas I am back home and enjoying time in my sewing room. I put the inner border on Mariner's Compass .

then I had to trim those applique setting triangles. It is always a scary process to trim down applique blocks but those triangles were a bit of a challenge. I had to take two off and try again, I am lucky it is hanging straight after messing with those long bias edges.

The next four borders are very scrappy. First will be a scallop border and then a border of paper pieced hexagon flowers appliquéd in 7 inch pieced squares. Time to start digging in fabric.

Happy Stitching,

Cheri

 

6 comments:

  1. Cheri your applique triangles look incredible! What an exciting quilt! I can't wait to see what your next borders look like :0)

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  2. The white background setting triangles make such a change to your quilt. What fun to see your progress. I look forward to your next step.

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  3. When I looked at your first photo of the mariners compass I was impressed by all those lovely appliqued circles and then the next photo was just wow! It's a beautiful pattern and your work is fantastic. Glad you got those pesky bias edges whipped into shape. I'm anxious to see the next additions. Welcome home.

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  4. The Mariner's Compass is a beautiful piece. The circles are just perfect. I made a couple Mariner's Compass wall hangings when I first started quilting. None so fancy as yours.

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  5. Ooh. Can't wait to see it in person.

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