Plaid Churn Dash Quilt in Blogger's Quilt Festival

This plaid churn dash quilt is my entry into the Scrappy Quilts category of the Fall 2015 Blogger's Quilt Festival which is created and hosted by the very creative Amy Ellis of Amy's Creative Side.  Thank you, Amy.

I was very new to quilting when I saw a plaid quilt in a book and decided to make one similar to it.  Of course, the only similarities between the two are the use of plaids and the setting arrangement.  I chose the size randomly by cutting squares, cutting them in half diagonally, then pairing the triangles and stitching them back together into squares.  Then I determined the sizes of the other parts of the block based on those squares.  The blocks became 7½" squares.

All the fabrics come from re-purposed plaid shirts.  I loved making the blocks.  I combined colors and fabrics I thought looked fun together and arranged lights, mediums, and darks for contrast or similarity, depending on the block.  A variety of churn dashes emerged which I think gives interest to the quilt.

I quilted free-hand Baptist Fans across the quilt, one of my first hand-quilting experiences.

The quilt in different, slightly warmer lighting.

While it's not a perfect quilt, it's an immensely comfortable quilt and speaks to me of home, family, love, and warmth.  It's one that I hope will be durable and well-used.  I hope loved ones will cuddle in it, sleep under it, and picnic on it until it's worn threadbare.

Please go to Blogger’s Quilt Festival–Fall 2015 Edition! to see all the categories with links to each, and/or to Blogger’s Quilt Festival–Scrappy Quilts Category to see more scrappy quilts.  You can nominate a quilt for Viewer's Choice Award at the individual links until October 29.  Between October 29 and November 5, you can vote for favorites in each category (and there are many categories!).  Return often, especially if you visit today or in the next few days.

For anyone who wants the details about this quilt, continue reading.  Otherwise, thanks so much for stopping by and reading. 

--Nancy.


Details about the Plaid Churn Dash Quilt

Dates
The top was finished sometime between 2006 and 2010.  (I didn't keep records then.)
June 1, 2014:  hand quilting begun
October 30, 2014:  quilting finished
December 27, 2014:  binding stitched
June 2015:  machine washed and dried (and ready for wear and tear)

Batting
Mountain Mist Cream Rose 100% cotton
This batting is easy to hand quilt, wraps and cuddles easily, but is not super warm.

Measurements
66" x 92 1/8"  top before quilting
65 1/2" x 91 1/2"  top and back pinned
65" x 90 1/4"  quilted and bound
64" x 89 3/4"  after machine wash and dry
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