I have always loved Irish Chain quilts. I decided to try one based on a Fon's & Porter pattern called Dave's Irish Chain. It took me a year to finish the top. It was the first time I attempted such a large project using strip piecing. I learned many things - including how critical it is to stay organized!
I made the queen size quilt from the Fon's and Porter quilt pattern. MyWebQuilter.com came in handy because, after testing the "finished" quilt top on the bed in my guest bedroom, I decided is should be larger. I wanted it to cover the bed and hang to the floor. I used MyWebQuilter.com to calculate the fabric required for an extra border and as well as the new requirements for the backing and binding fabric.
Here is a picture of my quilt top. It is at Heirloom Quilting in Powers MI to be quilted on a long arm quilting machine. Find out more about this quilt pattern by coping it from the gallery at MyWebQuilter.com.
I made the queen size quilt from the Fon's and Porter quilt pattern. MyWebQuilter.com came in handy because, after testing the "finished" quilt top on the bed in my guest bedroom, I decided is should be larger. I wanted it to cover the bed and hang to the floor. I used MyWebQuilter.com to calculate the fabric required for an extra border and as well as the new requirements for the backing and binding fabric.
Here is a picture of my quilt top. It is at Heirloom Quilting in Powers MI to be quilted on a long arm quilting machine. Find out more about this quilt pattern by coping it from the gallery at MyWebQuilter.com.
What a beautiful quilt! I've been thinking of doing an Irish Chain!
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