Oh boy, is this is an oldie WIP. I pulled it out of the bag to web and remembered that recently I found leftover HSTs from this layout and it wasn't enough to make another decent sized quilt. I dug those out and added them to the webbed, sewn top. I was able to add a top row, two bottom rows and two side columns. This made it a large sized comfort quilt (72" x 84"). I used to make comfort quilts under 70" long. Yes, it takes less fabric and time, but really, a comfort quilt to really wrap up in, I found needs to be over 72" long. I made the decision to make my comfort quilts a generous size due to the purpose of a comfort quilt.
I still remember when I was in the hospital for my heart attack having no blankets in winter and someone gave me a comfort quilt just under 60" long. I vowed if I survived, I would make generous sized quilts regardless of backing requirements.
The HSTs were made sewing a batik to a white on all four edges and cutting diagonally twice. I trimmed every HST using the perfect slotted ruler so only 2 sides had to be trimmed.
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Original layout design
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The improved size using the whole layer cake of HSTs
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That was great to have more pieces to add to your quilt top.
ReplyDeleteI try to make my throw quilts close to 80" long but sometimes the math works out closer to 72". 60" is too short for even me at 5' 1-1/2". If I want the quilt up to my neck I can't have the quilt wrapped under my feet. I like to have a few shorter quilts available too. The person I co-ordinate with can usually tell me the size that will work best.
Lovely! I agree - comfort quilts should be a generous size - ;))
ReplyDeleteI love that block. I know it as Depression Block but it always seems anything but depressing. I know it was probably named during the Depression era or something like that but anyway I love it because it makes a secondary pattern.
ReplyDeleteI try to aim for 60 x 80 for comfort quilts for adults and 40 x 60 for kids.
That is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat was lucky to find the extra pieces to make it a good size quilt.
ReplyDeleteNice colour, reminds me of the sea.
Wow nothing like personal experience to inform your comfort quilt making! When a friend was in hospice the AC kept it so chilly - there was a heated blanket thing right across the hall from her and I was getting her a heated blanket every hour.....I could have used one myself! I wasn't aware of comfort quilts at the time, but one would have been a good addition.
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