Thursday 5 January 2017

Red & White happiness

Well I got stuck into the red and white quilt. I didn't end up doing the leadlight/stained glass block. I ended up making a scrappy crumbs block. All the blocks were supposed to be 8.5" but that doesn't always happen. Some were smaller and some I couldn't cut down to that... I decided to make all the blocks up to 9.5" by putting borders around each block.
So this is what I ended up with....
Red & White flower baskets friendship quilt


I also went to spotlight for the white& red fabric. Silly me. It cost a fortune... There was a super sale on Xmas fabric at 75% off. I couldn't resist...

6 teatowels and 2 packets of tissue paper & over 30 metres of fabric.
What a bargain.

My docket says a total savings of $275.30....,

Cute tea towels and tissue paper ready for next Xmas...

Look at these bargains

Such pretty fabric

16 comments:

Sharm said...

I really like the borders around some of those as it makes them stand out and gives extra interest! nice red and whites for next Christmas too!

Jindi's Cottage said...

You've done a fabulous job on this quilt top...especially as the blocks were all over the place size and style wise...love the idea of going with a medallion style, really ties the blocks together...well it is the savings that count isn't it *LOL*...lovely fabrics, well scored!!...

creations.1 said...

"Bargain Booty'!! Beautiful red and white xmas fabrics. Red and White Baskets - how beautiful is the finished top - and the borders around some of the blocks look really good. A job well done!

Michelle Ridgway said...

Oh just wonderful! Love your bargains too x

Sarah said...

Spectacular savings on spectacular fabrics. I think adding the borders adds more character to your quilt than if they were all the same size to begin with. A fortuitous problem to need to fix!!

Christine M said...

Your quilt looks great, Jo. Nothing better than a bargain!!!

Cheryll said...

You did a marvellous job on the red quilt. I LoVe it this way. Great job Jo xox

CathyC said...

just gorgeous!

Linda said...

Your quilt is looking lovely! Wow, you went to town at Spotlight! Good for you.

Linda said...

PS: I love the red stars on a white background fabric.

kiwikid said...

The quilt is looking fantastic Jo....wonxerful shopping you have done there. Always good to get a bargain.

Kimberley said...

a lovely quilt. I went to Spotlight too and bought some of the same fabric but it was only 50% off in New Zealand!

BizarreQuilter said...

Hee hee! Snap! Gorgeous fabrics, mine are mostly fat quarters.

The quilt top is so fresh. Well done. xo

dq said...

That Christmas fabric is GORGEOUS! I wouldn't have been able to resist either. I am a sucker for a sale. Since I counted up all of the fabric I have purchased per project and discovered I have 8 quilts I could make, I hope it will keep me from buying more.

marina said...

Great job on your red and white top, it has come together beautifully.
Gorgeous purchases at spotlight too, looks like you made some bargain buys

elliek said...

Beautiful job on the Red and white quilt top. The savings at spotlight were very good... I got backing for a quilt and was very happy with the cost. I just need to use a LOT of the fabric I have in the house!