This little quilt started its life as a leader and ender project. It was a bag of blue and green and white triangles. So first leader/ender task was to make them into half square triangles. That took a while. Then those triangles were grouped into likes and made into pinwheels. Then I looked at them and thought they were too small to do anything with them so added "sides" to make them a little bigger. Each additional piece was added as a leader/ender. I did have the nerve to go back to the person who had given me the original baggie and ask if she had any more pieces that matched to get enough of the right colours and then added from my stash.The borders came from my stash. Sometimes you are saving a piece for some unknown reason. I thought the outer border this time was just right. this is ready to give to Project Linus at our next Kincardine Sunset Quilters Guild meeting.
And my thoughts on Leaders and Enders. I prefer not to leave home without them. I have several cut out and in small containers ready to take to workshops or group sewing events.
And if that is not enough excitement for the day according to Blogger this is my 200th post. I think I do repeat myself but my original intent was to record finishes. This year there have been fewer finishes than I would like but there are a ton of tops waiting for their finish. I have a list today for the Scrapbag Quilters to get batting cut. My Bernina has died and I am now learning to use my little Lotus by Elna for the machine quilting. It is not the same but I think we will come to terms with each other.
So thank you followers for taking the ride with me. Piecefully, Joanne
Linking up with cynthia at Quilting is More fun than Housework
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Love the quilt and the colors look great together. Congrats on your 200th post!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 200th post, Joanne! Love how beautifully your leader ender quilt turned out. Those borders are the perfect match. I love a blue and green combo!
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks so good. I've just recently become a 'leader/ender' user and I'm currently working through a postage stamp quilt I hope to post early next year. Your blue/greens look gorgeous and the border fabric is just right - don't you love it when that piece in your stash is finally just the right one.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 200!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of leader/enders, too! I think it's one of the best ideas ever. 8)
What a pretty quilt -- and all from leftovers done leaders and enders. Almost a "free" quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love how your leader and enders came together! Love the colors, great setting too. I have a whole lot of leftover triangles that I have made into 1/2 sq. triangles and just waiting for inspiration to hit for them.
ReplyDeleteHappy 200! I love your pretty little quilt. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty! I am always inspired by leader and ender projects like yours! It takes planning to have the pieces ready!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 200 blog posts Joanne!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt and all the more amazing how it came about!
I love using Leader and Enders. Such a great way to make a quilt. My first LNE quilt was blue, green and white too!!
ReplyDeleteI love using Leader and Enders. Such a great way to make a quilt. My first LNE quilt was blue, green and white too!!
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