BEHIND THE QUILT
MIX AND MATCH
“Basket blocks have always been a favourite with quilters – who can resist adding another to their repertoire? Traditionally, they are pieced with half-square triangles and set on point. As I’m not a fan of stretchy bias edges, mine are woven together with Flying Geese blocks and include my favourite pressing tips so that their seams nest beautifully.
“Although I used a Layer Cake to make my quilt, I took out the lighter prints and mixed in some additional fabrics from my stash to replace them. I’d always encourage you to do this: not only does it make your project unique, but the slight difference in the shade and style of the prints will
