Red and White Irish Chain Finished

 

Years ago I had collected red fabrics to make the 

Just Takes 2 quilt

that was a 2 block a month QAL, I think.

(It felt like 2 blocks a day at times!)

I love red and white quilts, but had never made one.

I made a quarter of the quilt and a few more blocks and stopped.

I hated it!

The look was not for me at all and I did not enjoy making the various blocks.

The box of red fabrics went into a cabinet

and the finished quarter quilt went on a hanger.

On January 1, Amber of Gigi's Thimble hosted a QAL.

She was making an Irish Chain quilt,

one I've wanted to make for a while.

I knew just the fabrics to use

and out came the box of reds collected for the Just Takes 2 quilt.

Last week my LAQ called and said my Irish Chain was finished!

WOOHOO!!

Tonight I finished stitching the binding down and am thrilled with this quilt!

This is a queen size quilt and will go on my bed at some point.

 

The quilting isn't dense or too fancy.

I wanted the reds to sparkle and shine.

My LAQ did a great job!

Now, at some point during the process of making this quilt

I began thinking about what to do for the backing.

I didn't have a piece large enough in my stash and I wanted

to use what I had on hand.

Then I remembered....

 

The quarter of Just Takes 2, along with a few extra blocks

was still hanging on the back of the door in my hidey hole!

 Yes!! Finally a use for these blocks.

I found all of the larger red pieces of fabric in my stash

and started piecing a back.

This is my least favorite thing to do in quilting,

but I was determined to use these blocks and not purchase fabric.

 

 

 

It's wild, but I love it!

Pieced backings are not usually my thing,

but this one works for me.

The blocks have finally found a home and I have a red and white quilt!

Happy Quilting!

Be safe and be well!