Nancy’s Modern Blocks – The Last of the Summer Finishes

I seemed to have hit a productive streak back in July and August, finishing so many quilts during that period. Today, I am excited to share the last one from that batch. This quilt was part of a Block of the Month project at one of my guilds, and at first, I was unsure about joining. Even though there was no pressure and many members chose not to participate, I felt an internal push to join. So, without being fully convinced, I decided to go for it.

Don’t get me wrong – there was nothing wrong with the project, the design, or the blocks. The issue was more about me knowing that I never have enough time to sew everything I want to. Adding more to my to-do list, especially projects I am not 100% excited about, is not always the best idea.

There were nine blocks in total, but I ended up dropping out after block six. From the start, I knew this quilt was not one I planned to keep – I already have plenty scattered throughout my home. To make it, I used fabrics from my (admittedly quite small) stash, aiming for my usual bright and bold colours, and I am really pleased with how it turned out. I joined the six blocks with white sashing, which created the effect of “floating blocks.” To complete it, I added a border of squares made from leftover scraps of the main fabrics and used the rest for a multi-coloured binding.

The finished quilt ended up being a bit larger than the Charm Pack Quilt but still small enough to work as a children’s quilt, so I donated it to the Meadow Rose Society as well. It felt great to complete all these quilts, clear them out of the house, and donate them to those who could benefit from them more.