Advent Quilt - the back

As I worked on the front of my Advent Quilt,

I stitched the randomly scrappy ends and cut offs together.

Later, these segments were trimmed to 2.5" or 6" widths,

(except for the one column that was trimmed to 8")

then sewn together end to end and mixed with leftover yardage.

(cut into 6" WOF strips)

Once I had the columns arranged the way I liked them,

I started stitching them together.

I stitched and pressed & stitched and pressed & stitched and pressed . . . 

And then there was a 74" x 74" flimsy for the back side of the quilt!

(the light outdoors was cold and thin ~ hence the odd color tone)

I do love reversible quilts with scrappy pieced backs!

And I love the challenge of using my leftovers 

so they don't go back into the stash.

(or the trash)

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Next year, when I pull out the boxes to decorate for Christmas,

I'll have a wonderful table topper for our kitchen.

And at least one or two throw pillows

(or maybe a small table runner)

 made from the excess backing that will 

be trimmed after Chris finishes quilting!

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Be back in a few days . . .

Quiltdivajulie