Quilt update!

I was on the first steps just until this week (cutting out the squares and putting anti-fraying backer on them) I didn't work on it every night so timeframe is slightly misleading as far as how long it takes. I really started the 2nd week or so in Jan so for where I am, it's great progress!

The friend who's doing a quilt of her own with me told me to use the flexible, plastic cutting "boards" to cushion the cutting space. Definitely much smoother cuts!


All squares are now backed and in the pattern order I want. This includes 6 specially designed squares (more than one piece sown or patched together)!


The whole thing is 7 squares wide and 7 deep. 6 of the 7 rows are sown together!I'm waiting to finish the middle row because I'm still crafting the very center square. I'd love to find a Clemson girl patch or get a child sized shirt with something about Clemson girls on it. The material currently in that space was is a fabric I found that I really like! It's somewhat girlie and cute! I'm thinking of making fabric flowers out of it to attach as accents if I dont use it as a whole piece.

Supply/cost update:
More fusible backer (4yds): $20 (love my fabric store! Always a sale or a coupon!)
2 yds Purple fabric: $10 (used for the special squares. I bought it thinking I may end up making some extra squares to fill out space.... not needed!)
1 yd of white fabric $3
1 yrd of a nice Clemson patterned fabric -$10/yd

400 long quilting pins $7
slidable metal fabric ruler $2
patch-making no sew material- $3 (for the special squares)
for a total of $55 additional dollars

The main reason this has been so expensive is that its my first project so I' ve had to buy supplies and I'm doing more experimenting.

So excited about how its coming together!