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Basic, simple. I needed something to build some confidence. Twelve blocks, identical except for the blue. 78” x 59”

I like the design and really like the colors but the stitching I did was the worst I have ever done. I almost put it away except I got some advice from the fellow who does the quilting. He said if I gave this quilt to one of my grandkids, they would love it because it was from me and they would not care if some corners or points don’t line up or the stitches are crooked. None of the stuff that bothered me will make any difference to them. I liked that a lot. So, I finished it. And, I will remember that advice from now on.

I found this unquilted grandmother's fan top at a vintage sidewalk sale in Phoenix. It is both hand and machine pieced, fabrics are likely from 30s-80s. Possibly a multigenerational effort. It was in pretty rough shape, some of the seams were pulled apart and a few of the fabrics were slightly shredded. I repaired with fusible interfacing from the backside and then quilted it pretty heavily. It should stand the test of time now. The upper right block is set in backward. I left it to honor the maker(s).

Texas A&M has a marching band that is a sight to behold. One of their moves is where the band splits into four sections and cross each other in the middle. Hard to describe but very much worth seeing. This quilt reminds me of that move. 82” x 68”