I got the Tomte quilt for the shop sample done today. For the most part, I did it the way the pattern said to. My gnome ended up being a little smaller than he should have been because my 1/4" seam allowance was not exact ( I was missing my 1/4" piecing foot). I added a strips that were a little wider than they should have been to compensate. Right now it is obvious if you are looking for it. After it is quilted, it will be less obvious. I thought it was better to increase the size of the gnome block rather than cut down my tree blocks. I also added a little wider borders on the bottom of the quilt since I suspect this quilt will hang in the shop unquilted. I thought the wider border would be less likely to curl.
I am very happy with the way it turned out! If I were to make it again, I would make the gnome in a different color ( straw colored hat, gray beard, blue body, and the trees would be green and a variety of sizes, like a forest).Since my time is limited now, I will just have to dream about Tomte II.
Used this week: 8.5 (Rolling Waves, Tomte)
Used year to date: 72.125
Added this week: 11.125 (White Fairy Frost, 3 FQ for Tomte, 3.375 free)
Added year to date: 115.25 yards
Net Added yards: 43.125 yards
Linking up: https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/2017/07/lets-bee-social-186.html
3 comments:
This is a very cute quilt. Love the little gnome.
Such a cute little gnome.
Such a cute quilt, this one makes me smile. I made the same pattern and use it during the winter months. It is backed in Flannel and my quilter quilted snowflakes. Love you idea of making one with green trees and and you little gnome in a straw hat.
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