I finished putting the borders on this quilt top on Sunday. The pattern is called, Crayon Box and is from Bonnie Hunter’s Quiltville site. I think this is definitely one of those quilts that will look better quilted. The intent was to use up 2 1/2″ strips of fabric that I had sitting in a bin. I believe I have done just that. I have finished another 20 blocks to use in a second Crayon Box quilt but I have set them aside for another day. This quilt top only uses 30 blocks if you make it the size that Bonnie suggests in her pattern so my 20 blocks will give me a jump start on another quilt some day in the future.
I was tempted to start something new today, but I thought I should keep in with the theme of finishing projects that were already started. I picked up my Charm Party Tote this morning and after a near disaster–I put the magnetic snap on the bottom side of the tote and didn’t realize the mistake until I was putting the lining pieces together. A little detour of about 1 1/2 hours had me doing a repair job over the hole (thankfully it is in the bottom of the bag out of sight) and getting back on track.
This is the pattern cover.
I have learned a lot making this pattern and I definitely will make it again–but with quite a few modifications!
Here is DD modeling the new tote.
If you look closely, you can see Joey in the background looking out the side light next to the door. He figured if we were in the entrance we must be going outside. He just had to see what it was that we were going out there for. Curious cat!
