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| Those ducks!! |
about 71 by 62 inches
top completed 2025
36 blocks set 6 by 6
Block finishes 7 1/2 by 6 inches
Made using the well written block pattern by Lindsey from Pen + Paper Patterns Chance of Rain available HERE. I used Kona Snow for the constant and a different red print for each umbrella. I used the Doug Leko mini folded corners ruler for all the flip triangles.
I eliminating the frames from the block pattern and instead used L sashing, a technique I describe HERE and have the specifics for this quilt below.
L-sashing details:
Put first sashing on the edge with the most going on, so for this block, that is the bottom of the umbrella handle. Sew with block on top so you have control over all those tiny pressed open seams. Press towards the sashing of these blocks
All sashing is cut from 2 inch strips.
Bottoms of most blocks:
Cut 6 1/2 inches
Sew onto bottom of all blocks except for those in the bottom row.
Press to the sashing of these blocks
Sides of many block:
Cut 9 1/2 inches
Side sashes on the right sides of all but the last blocks of the top 5 rows rows and the entire final row.
Do not press yet
Sides of bottom row:
Cut 8 inches
Bottom row side sashes between all blocks, none on the left of the first or right of the last blocks
Do not press yet.
Lay out quilt and sew into rows. Press odd rows left and even rows right.
Press rows away from the tops of the umbrellas.
Everything will nest.
I then added 9 1/2 inch cut wide borders to the sides and finally to the top and bottom. My wonderful long arm quilter Sue DiVarco will do her magic in those wide borders.
I have been so drawn to make object blocks. I started with the sewing machines all in solids several years ago. Since November I've made red and white object quilts--teacups, scottie dogs, chickens, sunflowers, and tulips, and now, umbrellas.
When the news is so troubling, I find I can think while doing fiddly work, but I am not overwhelmed.
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| In memory of our childhood dalmation, Ginger |
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