A friend and I made Pat Sloan’s weekly blocks for her Going on a Picnic quilt. It gave us something to look forward to when the blocks came out each Wednesday and we enjoyed exchanging pictures of our blocks. Here’s my finished quilt top, though some of the blocks are NOT what Pat designed. If I didn’t like hers, I just made my own.
Meanwhile, my husband and I decided to lease a house for part-time use near where our grandchildren live. It’s a long story and not about quilting, so I’m not elaborating here. However, it came to mind that the house might not have window coverings. So all my quilt backs got packed to move in case we need temporary “curtains”.
And then I finished the quilt top, now known as “The Elvis Quilt”.
Elvis on The Elvis Quilt
There was no quilt back available, and I wanted to get it to the quilter before the moving van arrived. Therefore, I took all the leftover fabric from the quilt top and combined it with leftover pieces from a gray quilt back, and here it is.
It took all day to do this, with time out for packing, laundry, etc. Now I know why I buy the wide quilt backs. Anyway, a good quilt back is a done quilt back!
Hope you have a good week!
Zippy Quilts 
I love your Elvis quilt back.
Thanks 😊
Very cool!
Hi Kathleen!
You have been busy! The quilt back looks like an abstract art piece…how cool! One of my friends always pieces interesting quilt backs. Your Elvis quilt reminded me of my aunt who just loved Elvis. I have a special childhood memory of when she taught me and my cousins how to dance like Elvis.
That was a progressive aunt if she approved of dancing like Elvis 😆
She was!
Fantastic finish of the weekly pattern. I love sew alongs, but can’t keep up with too many. Good luck with the move. Check in as you are able.
Thanks! I’ve never done a sew-along before and may not do another soon, since I just want to do what I want to do 🙃
Done and done! I’m proud of you for not scrounging into already packed boxes for ‘just the right’ backing fabric!!!!HA!
Good luck with the move.
Thanks. And thank goodness there were nice coverings on the windows when we arrived!
Congratulations on your house lease to be closer to grandkids. I love the Elvis patch in the piece – such wonderful punch of humor! Great quilt!
Thanks. Maybe every quilt needs a little Elvis!
A superb back to a lovely quilt. I am impressed that you took the time to piece a backing during such a busy time. It was well worth it.
There are many arguments in favor of pieced backs, but sometimes I don’t have the patience. In this case, I avoided some house cleaning 🤣