FIELD STUDY QUILT : QUILT TOP
This was a fast quilt top to make. Really fast. I kinda love it.
I cut out all the pieces for it in less than an hour and a half. The main reason for this was that I actually had the exact size rulers that you need, a 6.5″ square and a 12.5″ square. If you can, make sure you have these rulers! They are handy to have in general but seriously made the cutting for this a breeze.
I sewed up all the blocks in one night. It was actually pretty fun and incredibly satisfying.
PLUS! I used a trick that Katrina taught me to save the triangle off cuts and create easy half square triangles (HSTs). You simply draw yourself an extra sewing line that is 1/2″ over from your first sewing line. Sew both lines and then cut in the middle. You get your main block and a ‘free’ HST. By doing this I made 72 HSTs that are about 5.5″ and there was ZERO waste. This will all make sense if you get the pattern. I’ll be using these extra blocks to create something for the back of the quilt.
All in all, the quilt top took me less than 2 days. Whoo!
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Marilou
November 27, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Jessica
November 27, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Agnes
November 27, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Mellissa
November 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm
caitlin t.
November 27, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Michelle
November 30, 2011 at 7:06 am
Tori
November 30, 2011 at 3:13 pm
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December 7, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Awesome! These prints play so well together. I am putting this pattern on my list of things to do. 🙂
such a cool pattern, I love your fabric choices.
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Love the quilt, your fabrics & that pattern!!
Wow, those colours just seem to sing together don’t they? Love it. The yellow hedgehogs are just right. Beautiful job!
Love this combination of prints and colors! This pattern is such a great take on the chevron trend.
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I like your fabric choices.Your fabric is really nice..I am putting this pattern on my list of things to do..Thanks for sharing this great idea..
Beautiful quilt top! So inspiring : )
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