Back in 2024 when I started making my Almost Postage Stamp quilt, PCQ was pushing for twin bed size quilts for donation. Then in 2025 we made some changes to our roster of charities, and we no longer need bedspread-size quilts. Smaller throws are now preferred.
I had planned for my Almost Postage Stamp quilt to be bedspread size, but by reducing the number of blocks I could make it smaller. However, the blocks were already made. What to do with them? Use them with alternate blocks for another top.
I couldn't find anything suitable in my stash for the focus fabric. After all, it had to coordinate with already-made blocks, not be the inspiration for the color palette. So a friend and I went shopping, and we found this batik with the right colors in it. But it looked busy next to the checkerboard blocks. She suggested adding a frame around it to give it some separation. Brilliant!
Since the pieced blocks were already made, this top came together quickly at a couple of mornings of social sewing. It finished at 48 by 60". I found fabric suitable for the backing in PCQ's stash, prepped binding, put in a request for batting from the charity committee, and turned the whole package in for someone else to quilt.
Win-win-win! No more orphan blocks or UFO here for me. The blocks got used, the long arm committee gets a throw size quilt to use for training, and someone in Hospice will get a nice throw when it's finished.
Link up: Alycia Quilts
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