About 10 days ago Katy decided to start the next sew along craze, which was to take place in June (well, to be fair it still *is* to take place in June) but in my loft incarceration I thought about it, and decided that although I liked the look of the pattern, it was going to finish rather bigger than I would like, as I intend this one to be a gift or charity quilt, and don’t think anyone would particularly appreciate a 90+” square quilt!
Here’s the pattern:
So I set to with a random pen and paper I found up there, and worked out how I could make a smaller one, and how I thought I could create similar blocks. Out of respect for the pattern writer, I’m not going to state how I did this, so if you would like to make your own, either buy the pattern from Rachel here, or grab your own pen and paper and shut yourself in your own loft ;o)
Back when I started on the quilting journey I bought a few precuts of lines that I liked, or I thought friends and family would like, which have mostly just sat for 18 months while I worked out WTH I would do with them. This pattern has at least demolished one layer cake (Cosmo Cricket’s 1934), so there’s only one left to go now! It does use quite a lot of background fabric, but handily I’d apparently bought a ton of the Kona Snow for another pre-cut project that I decided to abandon in the end, so this one was good to go. I have 12 layer cake sized squares left, plus a bunch of charm square sized pieces, which I can either put on the back, or I can back it with a solid piece of fabric and keep these for something else, I haven’t quite decided yet.
You will notice that I made a bit of a change to the non-square blocks, mainly because the battery on my laptop had died by this point, so I was having to work from memory. My short term memory is notoriously bad, hence I have an ‘alternative’ version of this quilt. In a way it’s a shame my memory is so bad, as I could have used more of the charm squares I have left over. Oh well!
Umm. I actually prefer your pattern? Although the original is lovely too, I really like this one. You should go and sit in the loft more often :O)
Well aren't we all fancy because we can do math 🙂
Seriously–I like it. I would prefer the smaller size too, if I was the recipient of that quilt.
And yay for using fabric–that's been my mission this year and I'm not doing half bad!
I agree with Annabella – and love your version
I was just going to say, you must be a pro at math to figure this all out! I think both are very pretty.
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Iris (someone who loves to look at quilts but sure doesn't know how to make them.)
Loving the alternative design! Jxo
Lol, well done you!! Is it D9Ps? It looks fab
It turned out beautifully.
I agree completely with Annabella. I really like your design and how it worked with these particular fabrics. Lovely finish!
looks awesome. Love how you made your own design, very pretty.
Looks fab Mrs, great work! :o)
You're so speedy!! I had a panic that it was already June and I'd lost a week or too. Love your quilt top, it works well with the simpler blocks.
Looks great, short term memory loss is obviously not so bad after all!
Looking fabulous….is this a project that just wouldnt leave your head until you'd done something about it?
Beautiful quilt – love how this design shows off the great prints.
Your take on the pattern is positively lovely! I especially appreciate how you are respecting the pattern writer! I wish more people did that 🙂 Love it!
So lovely 🙂 I love this design – obviously need to buy some layer cakes!
Very nice…
I like yours better!
What Annabella said! I prefer the way yours looks. I'll have to bookmark this to look at your alternative block and nut out the measurements! The fabric is great too.
I'm in agreement with everyone that your version is two thumbs up!
Loft life seems to agree with you xxx
A Loft??… I think you should call it an "Artists Garret"…. and you are ahead of the game… Lovely version.
Your version of the quilt is fantastic! It really shows off those fun texty prints. I am super impressed that you finished it before the QAL began!