The Quilt Top is Finished……

Now tomorrow it will be quilted….in simple grid pattern. The black square corners are already quilted, so the batting/wadding( the middle layer of the quilt) will be cut to fit the inside shapes, making a cross shape.The batting, although not seen, will echo nicely the central cross shape of the top. I like this shape

samplers

In the tradition of constructing a quilt from sampler blocks, I am composing my version from some of my quilted samples. These were made some time ago, when I  was experimenting with  cloth, testing sample wadding, creating my own patterns and practising  techniques. There is a  stash of samples that grew  from this time and I