Jardin de Fleurs Quilt-Along: Week 7 (and a Final Giveaway!)
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Hello everyone, and welcome to Week 7 of the #swoonforjardin QAL and the soft, golden, French-countryside-inspired light at the end of the tunnel for us! This week, we’re wrapping up the assembly of our quilt tops and showing them off to everyone on Instagram.
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I couldn’t believe how quickly this quilt top came together once the blocks were all completed! I guess that’s one of the perks of having those big ol’ blocks. I’d trimmed each group of blocks as we constructed them over the course of the QAL so I really didn’t have to do anything but piece the sashing strips and start putting everything together.
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Speak of sashing, how do you like this print as the sashing? Kaari had wanted us to use a print for the sashing instead of the solid and I think it’s an inspired choice. I just love it!
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I am so thrilled with how this turned out! It’s exciting to have finally made my very first Swoon quilt, and I just love how this pattern showcases the prints in Jardin de Fleurs. It’s the perfect pairing! As I was taking pictures, I’d snap a pic of one block and say, “That’s my favorite!” And then I’d look at the block next to it and say the same thing!
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Now it’s time to get this beauty to the quilter! I’ve chosen the blue and cream stripe for the backing fabric because I really wanted to use it somewhere, but it just wasn’t going to work in the blocks. I try not to choose directional prints for quilt backings because I am not the kind of person who takes the time to match the pattern when seaming quilt backs together, but this stripe was irresistible.
I can’t wait to scroll through the hashtag and see everyone’s finished quilt tops this week! You’ll definitely want to get your progress posted because…we have a final giveaway to wrap up this QAL! Our friends at Moda Fabrics will send the giveaway winner a bundle of French General fabric and a linen Broderie panel!
Week 7 Photo Challenge: GIVEAWAY EDITION
This week’s photo challenge is to post a pic of your finished quilt top OR show us your progress by the end of the week—if you’re running a little behind, that’s OK! It happens—believe me, I know! But just make sure you’ve posted something by Monday, July 19. That’s when I’ll announce the QAL winner. Be sure to use the hashtag #swoonforjardin and TAG me (@mywanderingpath) so we can follow along.
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I can’t believe it’s been seven weeks since we started this QAL! It sure has flown by. Thanks to everyone who sewed along with us! I hope you enjoyed sewing your own Swoon 16 with me and Kaari of French General and our friends at Moda Fabrics!
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