Geesey Geesey: Quilt Tops!
This post is part of the Geesey Geesey Sew-Along! See all posts.
Here we are at the very last week of the quilt-along already. Hasn’t time flown by? I hope you’ve truly enjoyed yourself and will continue doing so until your Geesey Geesey quilt is complete.
Are you sewing-along? Please share your progress pictures, wherever you are in the process, on Instagram with #GeeseyGeeseySAL. It really sustains momentum and spurs new ideas to see everyone else in the process. We can learn from each other, inspire each other and just generally have a good time!
Make sure you follow @StitchedinColor, and @CharmAboutYou in order to be eligible to win prizes. Plus, this week’s prize sponsor - @SojoFabric. More on that at the end of this post!
Week 7: Assemble the Quilt Top
Well, I didn’t spend a lick of time at my sewing machine this weekend. Sometimes that happens when weekends are full of very good things. It’s nice to come back on Monday and dive right back into the colors and fabrics.
But, first - look who turned four this weekend! We had a little birthday party with some very simple games and energetic outdoor play. Sometimes I get all worked up about planning such things, but it doesn’t take much to make a party special for a little one. Elora had a fantastic birthday!
Well, back to these geese. Yay!
This quilt is really quite easy to sew together. Once all geese are sewn into pairs (as per the pattern), you can assemble the quilt top with simple columns. Super straightforward? Check.
If you’re like me, your geese aren’t always exactly the same size. As you join columns, you might find that some geese are taller than others. For example, the red/pink geese on top in this photo are taller than the turquoise geese below. Maybe this came about because the pink background print is cut from scraps on the bias? Stretch happens!
Don’t worry, we can work with that! See here how I’ve used extra pins to distribute the excess pink fabric evenly over the turquoise geese below? With extra care during the pinning process, I was able to sew that section together without any tucks.
I usually pin at every-other geese seam. But, when geese aren’t aligning naturally, go ahead and pin every seam, matching them as if they were the same size. Then add extra pins between the seams (as shown) to spread out the extra fabric of the “tall” goose. The more fabric, the more pins you’ll need.
Ok, my quilt top is more than halfway assembled. I’m loving how super scrappy it turned out. It’s super scrappy and super cheery! Patchwork fun.
This Week’s Prize
On Friday, November 27th I’ll select a random winner from among everyone who has posted to the Geesey Geesey hashtag this week.
Someone will win a $35 Gift Certificate to Sojo Fabric! They have so many gorgeous bundles that will have you dreaming up your next quilt in no time.
Don’t be shy! Just add #GeeseyGeeseySAL to your Instagram photo caption and you’ll automatically be in the running. Here are two recent additions to our hashtag stream:
Don’t forget to follow @SojoFabric to be eligible. They’re one of my sponsor shops and also a supporter of this sew-along. We’re thankful!
