Hello Cuties! This is a queen size quilt top I made, with scraps offered to me, to do something with. I hope you like what I've done with them. I had never purchased any Civil War reproduction fabrics before, so I was extremely anxious to work with them. I already had the off white with the gray print to use surrounding each block and I think I have found the perfect backing, at 108 inch wide. I used some of the backing fabric in the blocks, so it would look like it was all purchased together for this finale. I have made enough blocks for shams too. The quilting will have to wait a while as I am having shoulder problems. I am making this to gift one of the grandsons when he gets married, so no hurry at all, for either of us. I didn't have a bed to measure by, so right now it's 92 x 103.

Great colors for a male. You will make him very happy one day.

1 comment

by toogie 02 Apr 2021

I hope so, thank you

Your quilt is very lovely. Happy Stitching :-)

1 comment

by toogie 02 Apr 2021

Thank you

Hi Toogie, WOW, WOW, WOW! This is simply stunning, I hope the person who receives it will appreciate all the work you put into it. I'm not a lover of these colours, but they have all come together beautifully. You are so good at making these and there is so much work involved. Personally I would like the quilt longer and wider. When I made my navy blue and white quilt I didn't make it big enough as I had not thought about how high the mattress was and I like a quilt to hang over the mattress.
Please take care of that shoulder, love Chris

1 comment

by toogie 02 Apr 2021

Chris, I just finished the quilting of the quilt and made some shams, too. I added the other row so now it is a whopping 100 inches after quilting! Thanks, not my colors either, too dark.

Beautiful quilt Toogie! You get so much done - do you ever sleep?!! LOL

1 comment

by toogie 12 Mar 2021

Well tonight I'm not and I really need to. Hubby has an early morning appointment and neither of us can sleep. I'm not sewing though-lol-Thanks, I'm glad you like it.

Your quilt is beautiful!

1 comment

by toogie 11 Mar 2021

Thank you mops. I’m glad to be finished with the piecing. The blocks were fun but so many got boring. Placement of blocks was challenging and I’m still questioning myself if I like it. Probably would be happier with brighter colors, that’s why I thought ithe dark quilt could go to a male.

Your quilt top is beautiful! Love all the colors you used.

1 comment

by toogie 11 Mar 2021

Thank you, dark colors I don’t usually work with because they are not my liking. I prefer brights and pastels. Fall colors with rust, gold, is about as close as I like, not too dark.

Again another beautiful quilt!!. That is a ton of cutting and piecing well worth the time. If you need queen size, there is no need to add any more rows, it is close to king size.
Great you have been able to get your second shot. Sorry to here it made you feel sick but now you are protected and shortly get back to normal.

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

It takes about 14 days after last shot for optimum protection but it’s getting closer!
Thanks about the quilt!

A great quilt, will look wonderful when the quilting is added. the victory when a job is completed. Give yourself a pat pat on the back. Have you ever used bias bars?

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

No I haven’t but I’ve seen them used in appliqué for vines or stems. Yes I wish the quilting was over.

Toogie, it's wonderful. That was a lot of cutting. Wow.

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

Thanks B, yes it was!

This s amazing. Hugs

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

Thank you Shirley!

As always you did a fabulous job. I am always amazed how well all of your corners meet. You are the Queen of Quilts.
Now it is time to let your shoulder heal.

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

Yes, like I said no hurry for quilting, thank you for your encouragement.

Absolutely love it!!! Reproduction fabrics are my second faves after batiks! Another great quilt. Tonya

2 comments

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

Thanks Tonya. I have wondered how batiks quilt out. They seem like they are a tight weave but I know they are used a lot. I just haven’t.....yet

by stork 11 Mar 2021

Batiks are really nice to work with. I love the color variations available too. You could start using some making a small wall hanging.....you will become addicted! lol

Toogie! this is absolutely stunning! How big are your little squares and then the blocks? I inheritated lots of civil war fabrics from my mom. This is beautiful - but so much work!

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

Thanks Jan. I stated the size of squares above but then squared each block to 12 inches, finishing at 11 1/2 inch.

Wow Toogie, all your work paid off, it looks fantastic! Finding the right size . . . is quite simple, rather something too big, than too small. Hugs Maria

ps. Nice that you have the second vaccination - yippy, I heard that you should take one tablet before the vaccination and two after, then chills and fever stay away.

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

I am seriously leaning toward adding the row, who knows they may end up having a King!

We were better last night so hope chills and fever over. We are feeling ok this morning so I hope it’s over now.

WOW!! This is a great quilt. I would add the extra row . I finally made a quilt to keep for our queen bed and even tho it is 90 x 102 I would like it just a little wider as I didn't take into account the new mattress is one of the 18 inch deep ones so it seems a little skimpy on the overhang. i must confess that I did my quilting by checkbook!!!The queen size is just to huge to wrestle with!

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

I am tempted to quilt with my checkbook too-lol- I just wanted to make every part of the project for my kids/grands. My friend here says add the row too, thanks!

I love this, Toogie... I would leave off the last row as I am not fond of square quilts... Perhaps make some pillows with the extra blocks since you already have enough for shams?

1 comment

by toogie 10 Mar 2021

Thank you Kim I appreciate your view.

Oh my gosh! I would say it is worth every moment it took to do this quilt top. It is gorgeous. Please take care of that shoulder. Let it rest after working it so hard.

1 comment

by toogie 09 Mar 2021

I am resting today for sure. I still haven’t decided to add the other row. Hope you are getting your strength back-thanks for looking

Toogie this is stunning. You creat beautiful quilts and the new owner of this is going to be very lucky

1 comment

by toogie 09 Mar 2021

I was tickled to get these fabrics and making quilts for all the kids and grands is not cheap. I hope whoever gets this one appreciates the time we spent making it. As always hubby had a hand in helping me cutting the fabrics. Thank you