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| HST Barn Raising medallion with four borders. |
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| This was started last summer, and then I ran out of steam. |
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| I've been teaching crochet, perfect time of the year for it. This is blanket stitch. |
Hello from Rancho Palos Verdes!
Where we're having rain and wind storms off and on.
Rain coat weather.
And I've been busy with piecing a HST border, the fourth for my HST Barn Raising Medallion I started last summer. I got stuck and couldn't figure what to do with it.
I had pieced on a Kona cotton solid Pink Punch border and a thin black/dot batik border and that was it. I put it away.
Then, as I talked about in my last post, I was going through my stash and found a Cotton + Steel Spectrum Red layer cake! The light went on, I knew what to do. First a cream, rustic border went on, then the Spectrum Red HST border.
Now My Barn Raising Medallion has four borders and measures in @ 35 x 35".
I'm happy with it now, but it's not finished yet. Stay tuned for more.
And I've been teaching crochet at a local women's group. They're having fun learning and I enjoy their company.
That's the news from the rancho, where progress is being made.
And I'm remembering to be thankful.
I'll be by to visit.
7 comments:
I love seeing the bright colors in your post today - it's been dull and yucky winter here for too long and I'm missing the sunshine.
Your barn raising medallion is gorgeous. The border really makes a difference.
It is hard to think of a quilt of yours that does not have any red in it. This medallion is full of impact!
The blanket crochet stitch looks complicated. I am sure your students are thankful for your instructions and encouragement.
Queenie
Love how your 'barn raising medallion' is looking, pretty colours. And I do like the way you have combined solids in too, very effective!
Ooh,that red works perfectly!
Thank you, Linda. And I was thinking that instead of 'barn raising' I could call that HST arrangement
'Around the World', might be more accurate!
I just researched 'Around the World' and 'Barn Raising' quilt patterns and I was right the first time.
It's HSTs arranged in a Barn Raising pattern!
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