Tuesday, March 8, 2016

But, what's on the other side?

A few people have asked me to see the back of my Pan Blackened Applique quilt. So…
 
One of the great things about this method is that you can have a totally different quilt on the back. I used the focal fabric from the front on the back of each of the appliqued blocks and then just shirtings on the plain blocks. 

I have posted on my way doing the potholder method on previous posts. (Here) is one about how I do my bindings. 

The most important thing about this method is accuracy in the final measurement of the block. Of course you want nice, crisp corners on your binding s too, but the most important thing is that all your blocks are exactly the same size when finished or, well… they won’t fit together!  

Here are a few more potholder fronts and backs:
Front
Back

Front

Back

Front

Back

Front

back


Give it a try, it’s fun!

19 comments:

  1. Stunning from the back side, too!

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  2. They are amazing on these sides too !
    Wendy, you are the Queen of potholders !

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  3. Your technique is perfect. I was thinking like Cecile, you are the queen of potholders, and not of the kitchen variety!

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  4. So many gorgeous quilts and beautiful on the flip side also! Congratulations on the Paducah show entry!

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  5. Oh my, they are all wonderful but thee postage stamp back is my fave (no surprise). Must make one!

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    1. I forgot to mention that it is a charm quilt. There are over 3,000 different prints in that quilt. Yes, I am addicted to fabric.

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  7. You have become quite the expert at doing potholder style. I still haven't attempted it but know I will some time in the future.

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  8. thank you Wendy. I always do doubele sided quilts and just had a feeling yours were 'equal sided' rather than fronts and backs :) Sharyn

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  9. I have wondered often about these quilts and how they are made. Thankyou so much for sharing, I definitely want to try, as I love to hand quilt, but can't face grappling with a huge quilt. Working in smaller sections seems very sensible. I am going to follow your link now and learn more about how it's done.

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  10. Wow! They are all wonderful, two quilts for the price of one! So well done.

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  11. I just love your potholder quilts...such a beautiful result from such an interesting technique! I did not know you had done a Dear Jane with that technique...amazing!

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    1. Yes, Jane was a challenge but it ended up being worth it!

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  12. Beautiful quilts--front and back. I've never even given the potholder technique a second look but you've really mastered it :)

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  13. Fantastic Wendy! You've completed a fantastic variety of quilts. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Thank you for sharing the "other" side. Certainly better than a back. wow - just love all your ideas and how they came out.
    your are the Potholder Quilt Queen!

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