Hello
A finished half square triangle quilt. I have completed the basting, quilting and binding of the first of my shirt quilts.
I decided to back with cornflower blue cotton. I joined off centre with a strip of half square triangles.The binding is black cotton.
I will be using this method again. I enjoyed the process of making the half square triangles by Missouri Start Quilt Company. (This was my first time at using half square triangles).
This quilt measures 160 cm x 151 cm.
These are a couple of pics I shared earlier.
Shirts ready for cutting
The quilt top before basting.
I have basted the second quilt and quilted. All ready for the binding. I used a new method for basting. I wasn’t enjoying basting on the floor. I saw this great tutorial (here) by Sharon Schamber. So when netball was cancelled a couple of Saturdays ago I had some free time to go to Bunnings. Picked up my timber and had it cut into 2 equal lengths for me. Perfect.
Here’s a pic
I have also finished my jumper and have been wearing it. This is a Step Hem Jumper from Patons Women’s Merino Collection made from Bendigo Woollen Mills Milky Fibre.
I wont make a model
Until next time
Cheers
Vicki
frommycraftroom 
I prefer to see the jumper modelled:) It looks great – as do the finished quilt and the nearly finished quilt. Such great re-uses of those business shirts!
Thanks Ann. It is a comfy one. Ms 20 has a request in for the same in navy but first I need to make a couple of other things! The list never gets shorter! 🙂
Holy moly you are so clever!! Love love love the jumper (looks so good on too) and love the quilt too. I just finished one for my mums 70th ( I’ll post it after I give it to her 😀) you’re the queen of crafts Vicki!!
Thanks Ange. I’ll keep an eye out for your quilt. Hope your mum has a great 70th.
How busy are you! I love your quilt and that you used shirts ….. It’s what patchwork was always about…. Using fabric at hand. Good for you. Your jumper looks great too, nice and cozy 😊
Thanks Sue. I agree. The shirts were past the wearing stage so I thought I should give it a go. As for the jumper it is perfect for the weather we have been having – very warm and cosy 🙂
Found you from the SB entry…couldn’t help noticing your great jumper…love the look of the yarn. I haven’t looked at Bendigo for a while, must have a squizz…Di xx
Thanks Di. You must check it out worth the look 🙂
2 lovely finished projects, the quilt looks fantastic, the striped fabrics work really well! Definitely the weather for wooly jumpers, I like the side splits and longer back design.
Thanks Dianne. The jumper was perfect for netball today!