I usually post my picture at the top and then tell you the story.

But today I’m doing it in reverse … because you have to hear the story.

I was all sure of myself that I had a fix to the quilt I thought was going to be brilliant.

Turns out it’s not so brilliant and I’m going to enlist help … but that’s not the story.

The story is ….. I was sewing, cutting fabric and watching the Royals game …. all at the same time.

And let me just say … Monday nights game was like watching the Playoffs ….. I literally was screaming and yelling  … Chase had to remind me that he had company over  …but what can I say I LOVE baseball and Monday night was one those games you’ll never forget!

Back to the quilt …..

I ran out of cream squares … so I cut more and got back to sewing …. I did not realize I had picked up the wrong fabric …until the quilt was completely done.

I’m not sure which family member will get this one …maybe I should keep it for myself to remind me of the Royals game.

When I posted it on Facebook someone had a great suggestion …. that I could just add some more lighter squares … making it look like it was on purpose.   But … I’ve already bought the binding fabric and backing fabric … if I make it bigger  … I’ll need to buy more fabric.

So … I’m going to leave it  … and either give it to a nephew … or keep it for myself 🙂

You can never have too many quilts!!

See ya!

The Ambleside Quilt Top is finally complete!

It took me longer than expected …. because I kept changing my mind.

I started with 5 Fat Quarters and then changed it to 7.

It measures 47 x 72 … crazy size I know!

Next time I’ll mix up the fabric and make it wider.

I could have added another row ….but I had already bought my backing fabric.

Next up … I’ll be taking this quilt to my longarm quilter.

Here are the posts about the Ambleside Quilt

1. Ambleside Quilt Wip
2. WIP

UPDATE

Here’s all the details for this quilt …..

• Quilt measures:  47 x 72
• Fabric Line:  Ambleside by Moda Fabrics
• Fabric needed:  7 Fat Quarters & White Jelly Roll + backing and binding fabric

• 7 rectangles/blocks across –  6 rectangles/blocks down.
• 7 patterns of fabric – you need 6 rectangles of each pattern.

• Each Rectangle measures:  5 x 10
• Attach a white 2-1/2 x 5 rectangle to the bottom of each 5 x 10 rectangle.
• 10 Sashing Strips (I used White Jelly Roll Strips)

• Attach a 2-1/2 x 5 white strip to the bottom of each rectangle (except bottom row – that will be a long sashing strip)

See ya!