After I finished the back for the “FREE” quilt I was just going to throw away all the strips and squares that I had left. But then……………….I found these four patch blocks that I had made to use in the border but hadn’t used them because I decided to go for a more random apporach. So, I couldn’t through these four patches away. I just kept thinking about Emily and here saving the 1 3/4″ polyester squares last Fall when we were cleaning out my parents home. You can read all about this on her sewing blog. Anyway, I decided that I could make one of my 36″ donation quilts from the four patches.
Here is the top. To be true to this project also, I decided that I would only use fabric from the box that I had found in the attic with the scaps from for the Free quilt. I knew there were a few pieces that would be big enough for the back. But…………………
When I went to throw away the leftover strips and squares, I just couldn’t do it. I kept thinking of Emily and how happy she had been when she thought of Grandma and saving her squares. So, I decided that I would piece of few of the strips together. Well, between the stripes and the remaing squares I had enough to piece the entire back. It worked out perfectly, I used pretty much everything in making the back. Yes, I think my mom would be happy. Reminds me of all her color nine-patch quilts that she made.