I have been dying to brighten up my bedroom with new fresh colors. It must be the drabby winter that we are having here in Boise. So I decided to give a try at Sandi Henderson's Picnic Quilt. I met Sandy at Market in Minneapolis last Spring. She is a sweet & very talented artist. She signed and gifted her book to me -- which I was THRILLED about. The book is full of projects ideas for the home along with a few fun accessories and my FAVORITE 'Colorful Brick Road Skirt' that I made for "H".
The picnic quilt is a pieced scallop quilt. I felt confident that I could really do something wonderful with it. Well . . . the end result is the quilt is full of GORGEOUS colors, which I pulled from Anna Maria Horner, Sandi Henderson, Joel Dewberry and Amy Butler's Lotus line - which has the BEST variety of polka dots around.
I have to admit, the quilt didn't turn out the way I had hoped due to a few scallops that I must have misplaced. I couldn't get it to line up when adding my border. There was excess fabric where there shouldn't be and it wasn't laying right. I could see it immediately. I had a little help from my friend, Rocky, who suggested I was measuring my border incorrectly. I remeasured, made adjustments, and after unpicking it three times I realized it was my center piece that was off. At this point I wasn't committed enough to unpick scallops --- NO WAY!
I have to admit, the quilt didn't turn out the way I had hoped due to a few scallops that I must have misplaced. I couldn't get it to line up when adding my border. There was excess fabric where there shouldn't be and it wasn't laying right. I could see it immediately. I had a little help from my friend, Rocky, who suggested I was measuring my border incorrectly. I remeasured, made adjustments, and after unpicking it three times I realized it was my center piece that was off. At this point I wasn't committed enough to unpick scallops --- NO WAY!Uggghhh . . . I decided just to fudge it a bit where needed and finish it.
It's incredibly soft and comfortable and although it's not going to end up on my bed, it's being used and broken in around the house.
I wouldn't classify this quilt as a beginner quilt, and I'm sure if I took another stab at it I could get the final product desired. I love what I learn from trying something new, especially
I wouldn't classify this quilt as a beginner quilt, and I'm sure if I took another stab at it I could get the final product desired. I love what I learn from trying something new, especiallynew patterns. So . . . although it was a trying quilt for me,
#5 I'm grateful for the learning process!
{ I LEARN SO MUCH FROM EVERY PATTERN I USE }
I highly recommend you adding Sandi Henderson's book
Sewing Bits & Pieces to your shopping list.
It's full of fun treasures for every sewing level. 
It turned out so nice. I am seriously wanting sewing lessons from you, you are sew talented :}
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