In 2020 my quilting friends and I went on the Quilt Blossom Trail shop hop which shops from the Traverse City and surrounding areas participated. Shop hopping is fun, but dangerous. I alway end up with more projects by the end of the hop. Each shop offered a free pattern made of batiks and batik bundles were offered at a discounted price to make their quilt. I chose this quilt pattern which was the design from Renee's Quilt Shop in Williamsburg. Their quilt was done in various colors of batiks. Staying on my goal to use up my stash, I had a stash of blue batiks so I made mine with my in blues. I guess my way of justifying starting another project.
Completed, my It's a Puzzle quilt measures 84" by 68 1/2". I finished piecing and quilting it about a month ago, but I had a hard time deciding on the color of binding. First I cut out and pinned a black binding, but didn't like how it pulled my black squares out. Next, I tried a white - too white and it stuck out. I then bought a batik that had the colors of a light cream, grey, light green and light blues. This choice ended up too busy. Boy, I think I'm too picky. After another journey through a quilt shop I found a light batik that had a small print that was basically the same colors. Bingo - I liked this choice. In the process of trying to find the perfect binding I've now added a few more yards of fabric to my stash. Dang! One step forward two steps back. Regardless, here is my version of It's a Puzzle:
While deciding on the binding for this quilt, I've pieced two other quilts. One is on my longarm the other is waiting for backing material. My goal is to complete quilting and binding my next quilt and post it on my blog in the next day or two. But today is a wonderful sunny day and I'm heading outdoors. See you soon.
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