Butterfly quilt by Tula Pink
 

Is anyone else making this pattern? It was posted several weeks ago and I got the pattern. HELP!!!!! This is the hardest quilt I ave ever done! There are 15 different blocks and anywhere from 2-10 of each block plus 136 1/2triangles. I have 2 blocks (need to make 10 of this block) done. shall we do a sew-a-long? Does anyone have any tips? I quess it is one block at a time!!!!!

http://www.ihearttulapink.com/produc...butterflyquilt

I'm not making the quilt, but I sure would like to see it when you're done! You've chosen one that's too ambitious for me! :)

do all the blocks that are the same and set aside and do all the rest the same. even if there are only two of the same block. then lay them all out in rows to see the total quilt layout, then sew each row together and it will make it much easier.. I have made quilts that has 170 pieces in each block and you do not panic, just do them assembly line style.. you will be great and when you have it finished you will move on to another.. good luck

Wow it is a beautiful quilt!!

I love this pattern. It looks fun, though time and labor intensive!

I caved and bought the pattern, I wanted to be able to read it to see if I could make it out of fabrics I had on hand or make it scrappy . The blocks seemed like blocks I could easily do but choosing the colors totally overwhelmed me . needless to say I did not even attempt it .

Gonna be gorgeous!

Tula Pink was on the Quilt Show a few weeks ago- I don't know if you can pay to view just one show. However, she was very interesting and I learned a lot from her approach to color and fabric selection. She focuses more on using color to define rather than lights, mediums, darks. Her butterfly quilt was one she presented in the show and tell they have their guests do before the teaching segments. If you want to check it out, here is the URL: www.thequiltshow.com

I would agree that's a one block at a time type quilt.

I would be happy to be a cheering section for you!

have you seen this blog? She is using part of her blog as a quilt diary about Tula's butterfly pattern, block by block, that might help you. Good luck!
http://www.13spools.com/2014/04/tula...ock-diary.html

How is your quilt coming along? I am considering making one too. I can't find too many kits online. From what I am reading just the pattern leaves a lot to be desired as way of directions.

YIKES, those are mighty small half square triangles !! That would have scared me from trying that pattern. Good Luck !!

Are you using a design wall to help keep things straight as you work?

Where did you find the size of the HST's?

Jane

I just ordered the whole kit from Crimson Tate website. I can't wait to get it!!

thank you for the info I just ordered it and I hope I can get it done. Thanks again Darlene

If you want to see some made up go to Rather Bee Quilting (Lake City, MN) site. They have several that have been made up by quilters.

I am sure you will get the quilt done. I am finding it an easy quilt to do.

One thing I am doing that will make it easy to assemble is I have big zip lock bags labeled for each "section" of the butterfly. Such as 1R (right) 1L (left) etc., as shown in the direction booklet and as I complete blocks that will go into each of the many sections I am adding them to the appropriate bag labeled with the section the block belongs to. That way when I am done with all the blocks and ready to assemble the quilt top I will have all the pieces to every section already sorted out in the bags.

HST are 2" finished. the directions are to make 4x4" square , sew around edges, cut the piece on the diaginal 2 times./both ways that will give your 4 HST. You mst be careful when pressing so as not to stretch the bias. Actually I marked the diaginal bith ways before cutting and then cut with sissors. this seems like mnre work but then I did not have to worry about the pieces slipping when I used a ruler and rotary cutter.

I made each block in the order that the books says. actuall I did not even put this in bags by block but rather just put them in a pile by block. after all blocks were made I then followed each section diagram when putting the blocks together. I sewed each section and then joined it right a way to the previous section working on both sides of the wings at the same time. I sewed only 1 section and aftert that was completed I sewed the other section. Becareful that the sidees are morror images of each other. sort of a sew as you go. It is such a large quilt and the wings are morror images of each other so I put on side on my design wall and the other section on a table and laid each section out at the same time. I actually just put the blocks together and crossed my fingers hoping that the colors flowed good. I had to remake 2 blocks since the I did not like the color combo. Since it a very large quilt I think it would be very ard to lay it out and then sew the blocks together.
the color selecton may be easier if you have the kit.
Here is a pic of my quilt not yet quilted.

bigsister63, your quilt looks great! Thanks for the tips.

Looks good, bigsister63. I may have to get that pattern. I am currently making her City Sampler as a BOM with my LQS.

I am about 3/4 done with all the blocks that go to this quilt. I had to put it away when I started babysitting our newest grandbaby. I am having knee replacement surgery later this month so it will be awhile until I get back in the mood to continue on with the butterfly. But I plan to make it for the baby we are watching. So it will HAVE to be finished eventually. No UFO for that quilt!

Good for you for sticking with it and best of luck on your knee surgery. I had the surgery about a month ago and finally feel like sewing again. Your quilt will be awesome, I'm sure, when you're done! Please post a photo.

Wow, that's stunning. Too difficult for me. I need quicker satisfaction!

Wow -- that is one wonderful quilt. Funny thing is, I had seen Tula Pink's modern quilt book at the library and I thought that categorized her, but this is not what I would call a "modern" quilt. I guess we learn something every day. Good luck on your quilt!