Whilst at my local quilt shop last week the lovely Sue showed me a layer cake of Shaded Oaks by Holly Taylor, in flannels. Now I know that flannels are not to every one's taste, but I flipping love them! I just can't resist their snuggly loveliness. Needless to say, they ended up in my basket, along with a few other bits and pieces I didn't need and couldn't afford (how does that happen every single time I enter a quilt shop?)
I couldn't wait to get started using these, so abandoned my children to the care of Daddy, and spent Sunday afternoon planning what to do (I do learn from my mistakes!) I needed this to be a quick make, so had decided on a brick wall layout. Lots of cutting later and I was ready to start sewing properly on Monday morning. The children were packed off to school, radio on and the sewing commenced. Now this is where I can understand the dislike of flannel. It certainly isn't an easy fabric to work with. It's stretchy and open weave and sticks to itself. I won't lie, there was a little bad language on occasion, but not so bad as to make the cat blush.
My day can probably be summed up with the phrase "just enough". Here is what was left after cutting the sashing
This is what was left over from each sashing strip.
My layer cake had four pale cream fabrics, that I didn't want to use, and I had just enough to avoid them. Or so I thought! Unfortunately I was missing one half brick, so much for my careful planning. Still, I can live with this. Here are the fabrics laid out. Aren't they beautiful?
Here are the first two rows. My photography skills aren't doing them much justice I'm afraid.
My progress was unfortunately cut short by a call from the school to pick up my youngest. I am hoping to get some more done today, but as he is still not quite right I am entertaining him at home again today.
Here he is snuggled in my quilt, the picture of cheekiness, even when poorly!
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