Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.
~Unknown
Quilting
All the blocks were made and trimmed traditionally but there was no plan for the layout. As last week's post showed, I worked through all the variations I could think of... and ended with this well-regulated arrangement. The value changes were just too great between the yellows and greens otherwise.
The quilting is my usual/common organic lines with a walking foot. I start by SID the main seams, then come back and halve that distance. And then the halving is repeated until the distance looks good or I'm tired of quilting. Simple. And it works.
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| Yellow and green hatchet quilt |
This interesting fabric printed with hexagons has been waiting in my stash for several years. While the aqua is not on the front, the background is yellows, tans, and odd greens that blend well with the front.
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| Yellow and green Hatchet quilt with view of back |
The mother likes yellow. A lot. This is the last in my stash... although there are more cut squares squirreled away.
As soon as it was washed the quilt went into the mail to be there for her new son. It arrived just before he did. Good enough.
Quilt Specifics
Size: 38" x 43"
Design: Hatchet
Batting: Mountain Mist Cream Rose cotton
Thread: Metler green cotton thread
Quilting: Walking foot parallel lines
Approximate yardage: 6 yds
Previous post: Choosing the layout.
Reading
A young human joins the Wayfarer as a clerk. The old ship drills wormholes between distant galaxies and has a multi-species crew. They are asked to drill a new path to a new planet inhabited by a violent species which also has a rich energy source nearby.
This unique story doesn't cover bloody insurrections. Instead it tells backstories of the various crew and their evolving relationships. Very enjoyable and I look forward to the next in this series. {I'm late to the party but I'll space them out a bit.}