Are you participating in the 2009 coin quilt piece-along? I have been enjoying seeing all the finished coin quilts as well as the process others are making toward finishing their versions.
I wasn’t sure if I would have time to participate, but I really wanted to. I often have too many irons in the fire and then have an anxiety attack when I realize I don’t have enough time to finish everything, which takes the fun out of it! I know, I need to relax and slow down!
I decided to quit worrying and just go for it, so cut up my coins on Friday night.
I am using the coin quilt pattern from the Moda Bake Shop. I cut ten fat quarters into 5″ strips, and then into 3.5″ coins. Easy peasy. Then I laid them into five rows of 22 coins.
I am using fabrics from the Bell Bottoms collection by Jennifer Paganelli of Sis Boom, which make me think of the beach because of the bright, tropical colors. I love each and every one of the Sis Boom fabric designs (especially the new Flower Power collection), and just discovered Jennifer has a shop where you can order finished goods too! I have been savoring these fabrics for a long time, and now I’m happy I saved them for just the right project.
I finished my next project for my design class, so I will be sewing all day on Sunday – yippee! Stay tuned for the quilt progress…
I say this challenge and stayed away this time. I did sign onto the scrap challenge. I already had some stars from the Bushfire Quilting.
I did a coin quilt last year:
Does that count?
I love coin quilts! The next quilt I make will be one of those. These days my time seems to be so limited so that is on the back burner for now.
Best wishes with yours!
Yummy. I love Bellbottoms! I am doing my coin quilt in Flea Market Fancy. Although I haven’t actually started cutting it yet. I just have the fabric piled up.
I love Jennifer’s new Flower Power line but can’t find any fat quarter bundles anywhere but Etsy. I can’t buy from Etsy because my credit card no longer works on there. It’s so frustrating. 😦
I’m glad your Piecing-A-Long! Enjoy your Sunday sew-in. Love the fabrics. . .aaahhh fabric…
Great fabric choice! How big will the finish quilt be?
I think the finished quilt will be about 41″ x 55.”
Terri, I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful comments they make me so happy! I love that you love the colors cause they make me happy too!!! All my best, Jennifer