This is the quilting on Masala Box shown from the back so that you can see what I'm doing. It's simple, but takes time because the lines are double going both directions along almost every seam.
Getting closer!
Meanwhile, my mind wanders to other quilts I'd like to be working on, and I've been thinking about the patchwork hearts I made for a 2024 Rainbow Scrap Challenge project.
I got them out the other day and decided on a final layout.
My plan is to try using my newfound "Quilt As You Go" skills to quilt one row at a time and then connect them with sashing, just as I did with Pieces of My Life. That means starting with row 1 first and putting all the rest of the blocks away.
It didn't take long to sew the blocks in this row together, and layer it with batting and backing cut just a little bigger all the way around.
My plan for quilting is a diagonal grid through all the blocks. Since they are all 12.5 inch squares based on a 36 patch design, this should be simple to do and will be consistent throughout the quilt.
Here's the center block of the row already done in one direction!
Eventually, after all five rows are quilted, I'll connect them with sashing, and should end up with the quilt being 60 x about 68.
Sharing at The Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss.
10 comments:
What a great way to manage the quilting with QAYG! You are getting closer with your Masala Box quilt! It is crazy how long it takes us domestic quilters to finish a project!
I’ve never tried QAYG…looks like a good way to quilt a large quilt on a domestic machine. Love the waffle quilting on the masala box quilt. I have a pile of tops to quilt too. I will get to them…. Gail at the Cozy Quilter
My Mom was a big believer in QAYG. The only quilt she sent out was a whole-top cross-stitch she did for one of my brothers. I need to try it. I have a lot of little projects that would be an easy start.
Great idea to QAYG! Sure makes a large project manageable. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/04/02/wednesday-wait-loss-426
I tried a quilt a you go once but my piecing had been off or something as my quilting didn't line up right. It was for a toddler quilt so it didn't really matter she had been satisfied but I needed to make 3 new child size quilts after that as my niece had a house fire back then and lost everything but one of the quilts which had been put in the dryer overnight and it was the only thing that survived - I found that amazing. She had four little kids at the time so I had to get busy and make more so the little ones were happy.
Love the hearts so much
Those hearts look great.
The backing and quilting for your Masala quilt is really pretty. I love that patchwork heart so much!
I'll be interested to see how the QAYG works out for you! Those rainbow scrap hearts are just delightful.
The layout on your patchwork hearts is so pretty. Crosshatch quilting will work nicely for this one.
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