Quilty Finish #20: Square Dance Stash Buster Quilt

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Square Dance Stash Buster Quilt #260

Size: 56" x 64"

Started 11/27/20 - Finished 12/16/20

Although I think the colors are pretty, the blue-and-yellow combo is not my favorite. So when I joined the 2020 Stash Buster Challenge, I decided to use up any yellow-blue floral fabrics that have been around forever.


I think the floral fabrics are pretty by themselves, but they just didn't rock my socks.


So another yellow-and-blue quilt made its way to my project list.


Having said all that, I love the end result of this quilt.  I wasn't sure about it when I started, but I'm very happy with it now.  This quilt was so much fun to make.  I can see why some folks made more than one quilt for the challenge.



I used a cotton-blend sheet with a pretty floral print as the backing.  I would have preferred to use a "darker" backing to go with the front, but I went with what I had on hand.


I quilted it with an E2E floral pantograph which is a little more detailed than what I've used before.  I'm getting more comfortable using the pantographs.  Not necessarily perfect but more comfortable for sure.  And, I used lightweight polyester batting.

Each block is 8" finished, and there are 64 blocks with a 7 x 8 layout.  I did one simple outer border that finishes at 1-3/4".

Update 12/22/20:  Gifted to my dear friend who is battling cancer.

This is the 20th quilt I've finished in 2020.  I didn't start the year to make 20 quilts, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, I had the time to finish so many quilts.  I started with a few quilt tops that had been stored for a few years, and then I just kept going with weekly finishes.  With 2021 just around the corner, I'm already planning my projects for next year.  Maybe I'll finish 21 quilts in 2021😊.

If you'd like to see more quilting goodness and see what others are up to, please visit the following, which I'm linking up to:

Until next time ... be happy and keep quilting!

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Comments

  1. Gretchen WeaverDecember 18, 2020 at 3:01 AM

    I LOVE your quilt! Blue & yellow are my favorites, she's a true beauty. Happy stitching!

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  2. viridianDecember 18, 2020 at 5:16 AM

    I have used the pattern also to make a quilt, in Civil War reproductions. Yours is lovely!

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  3. Elizabeth V KelbaughDecember 18, 2020 at 5:30 AM

    Wonderful!. I love blue and yellow together.

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  4. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeDecember 18, 2020 at 5:39 AM

    Lovely finish! Kudos for using up a bit of stash.

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  5. SusanDecember 18, 2020 at 4:50 PM

    Blue and yellow - always a winning combo!

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  6. Rebecca GraceDecember 18, 2020 at 5:26 PM

    Oh my gosh, you finished TWENTY quilts in 2020?! That's amazing! This one is so pretty. The yellow and blue combo is such a classic; even if it's not your favorite, it will never go out of style, just like sunshine and a clear blue sky. Congrats on your finish!

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  7. Norma SchlagerDecember 19, 2020 at 7:32 AM

    I love blue and yellow and your quilt is so pretty. Twenty quilts on one year is quite an accomplishment.

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  8. KathleenDecember 19, 2020 at 4:58 PM

    Congratulations on your lovely finish and thank you for linking up to TGIFF. I think the E2E is perfect for this quilt. Yes, a lot more finishes due to us staying put this year.

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  9. The Joyful QuilterDecember 20, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    That turned out great in your limited color palette!! I really like the backing you chose and appreciate that you used what you had on-hand. After all, that's the very purpose of your fabric stash!! :o))

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  10. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterDecember 22, 2020 at 5:21 AM

    I know they are not your favorite colors but this quilt is so pretty! What a great way to finish the year. And twenty quilts! I wish I'd come even halfway to that. Oh well. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  11. PamFebruary 4, 2021 at 6:54 AM

    This is just stunning! I'm not a fan of yellow and blue, but I love what you created--what is the pattern? Looks like a good stash buster. Beautiful

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