Hankie Corner Quilt

Apart from working on the CWBQ block I have not done anything else for ages. It is a lot of work to applique the CWBQ and I am only half way through the Bridal block this week. Don't let me scare you off from starting the CWBQ, it is so much fun and very enjoyable when you have the time. I started this hankie corner quilt a few years ago and finally got it back from machine quilting.

Donna Ward lives in Hamilton, New Zealand. Donna has been quilting for me for more than 10 years now. Without her I wouldn't have finished any quilts. She is a life saver. Donna used to quilt from home, but now she has opened a quilt shop and offers a machine quilting service as well. If you are ever in Hamilton, New Zealand her shop is a must to visit.

Hankie corners is just what it is. I started with a 3.5" square and sewed the strips around two sides of it using light and dark effects. It is the same as log-cabin, but only worked on two sides.

This quilt is made from totally random scraps. I made it for our guest room that has a yellow feature wall and I wanted something with lots of yellow on it. I have used yellow paisley prints for the border. You can see a bit of it in the top picture.

I told Donna that I would like to use this quilt on both sides so Donna quilted it with a pattern of lovely flowers and leaves using variegated yellow thread. The patch you see here is my label. I have not got around to writing on it yet. I might attach the label on the top part of the quilt and leave it flapping for when I use the other side of the quilt. I hope it works.