This is my alternate version of the Frivols #5 kit. The primary pattern in the kit didn't float my boat so much, but luckily each Frivols box contains a card with an alternate design suggestion. To all of you who haven't even taken the plastic off your Frivols tins: You need to check out what's inside!
I didn't use more than a third of the fabrics in the kit, so I could make another little quilt like this one or maybe a smaller version of the primary quilt in the kit. I used some French General fabric I had on hand for the background print, and also used a red French General piece from my stash for the border. I tried using the navy and red print that came in the kit for the border, but I was just not that wild about bringing out more navy in the quilt. The red made me happier.
The quilt measures about 21 1/4 inches square. The finished block size was 4 1/2 inches. The thing about working with such small pieces (especially when making flying geese units) is that it becomes harder to keep things from going wonky on you. The slightest error in a seam allowance seems to be magnified much more than when you are making 8 or 10 inch square blocks.
After making the first block (bottom center in the photo), I started pressing all my seams open. That really helped a lot to keep each block flatter and more square. I am swallowing any pride and showing you the backside of the quilt top. I try to clip my threads carefully, but the back of the quilt always looks a bit like a birds nest. Anyway, if you can stand to press your seams open, it does help.
Have a great weekend everyone! I look forward to sharing my next project with you on Monday.
It is really cute Nicole. Good job! I like the red border a lot. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | January 08, 2016 at 06:05 AM
It looks great! Yep, I'll definitely be pressing my seams open! My pattern has 48 tiny flying geese plus 96 half-square triangles. Good thing retreat lasts until Sunday afternoon!!
Posted by: Jan | January 08, 2016 at 06:21 AM
What a delightfully charming little quilt! Good fabric choices and placement, too, and thanks for the tip about pressing the seams open.
Despite the unexpected hiccups life has added to your life in the last two month, Nichole the Speed Piecing Queen is back! Applause!!
Hugs!!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | January 08, 2016 at 06:45 AM
it's beautiful!! love it with just a touch of navy. stay warm and dry! ;p
Posted by: ina | January 08, 2016 at 10:04 AM
It looks so so pretty! And don't worry about the backside I wish mine would look so neat it's always a disaster;-)
Just an idea but I think a navy binding would look great.
Posted by: Hildy | January 08, 2016 at 10:48 AM
This quilt came out adorable !!
So SWEET !!!
Posted by: Sue Babich | January 08, 2016 at 01:42 PM