herringbone

Another baby quilt top is finished 

I have admired this pattern for ever , the doing was quite simple 

I used a fat quarter pack but a jelly roll would be even simpler

I'm all for simple 

4 prints + a solid 

sewn into strip sets & cut on a 60 degree angle 

half left facing & half right facing

sew into vertical rows 

matching all those vexing little seams

sew rows together & trim top & bottom 

add a border & it's done 

2 things I don't like about the way I put this together

1)  I didn't like the waste of fabric ... there is a fair bit

I have seen another method of staggering the strips which would create less waste

&

 2)  the top & bottom edge was a bit wobbly after trimming

Having said all that I think I'll do a pinkish one 

This is my new huge Liberty & linen tote for fitting absolutely everything I need 

It measures 19"x 15" 

The handles have a 12" drop so tucks comfortably under the arm.

It was constructed using the quilt as you go method onto bag batting .

ps the cake is a banana , walnut & chocolate loaf

a variation of a Nigel Slater 

recipe

happy stitching & thanks for reading

xxx