Layer cake...have you made a quilt with one of these?
 

Have you made a quilt from a layer cake? I hadn't, until I took my sister's workshop last month. I just love the result! I think a layer cake may be the answer to this color challenged person! All of the fabrics look good together, and I can't say that about fabrics I select.

This is a double slice layer cake, found originally on ...well, phooey, I can't remember the name of the place. Sometimes I seriously worry about my brain. Anyway, it was a tutorial, and I want to say Ohio Star, but I know that isn't it.

That isn't what I meant to ask. Where can I get other patterns designed for layer cakes? Does anyone know?

Dina

I really like the quilt you made! Moda has a recipe page that has quilts that can be made from layer cakes.

Missouri star quilt company too has layer cake tutorials

Yes, it is Missouri Star!!! Thanks. I have also googled and found some patterns. Plus I found the "recipe page" that came with my layer cake. Now I just need more layer cakes! I can do that. (First I need to get my new credit card, as someone used mine that wasn't me...again. Third time in 5 years. None of my LQS have layer cakes, so I must order online. :) )

Dina

Dina

That's one of my favorite quilts, and a favorite site! I also like the Moda Bake Shop, which also has a ton of patterns using precuts.

I used a layer cake for this:

http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...ice-quilt.html

It was super fun to make and ended up looking pretty great.

I'm using a layer cake now to make Broken Dishes pattern quilt top. No waste at all. The layer cakes cuts into the perfect amount needed. I have started buying layer cakes instead of charm packs.

Just a suggestion Dina, but have you considered setting up a Paypal account to buy those layer cakes online? Many online shopping sites have this as an alternative to credit cards. I frequently purchase online through my Paypal account.

Yes, I think that is what I need to do. My husband already uses PayPal. I just need to learn to do it. Thanks for the suggestion!!

Dina

Very pretty!!

I used a layer cake to make a large twister quilt.

Love your quilt. Love the colors.

I made a layer cake for my DD for Christmas and have three in the works now. Sure saves a lot of time and work in using the precut fabric. Wish our local stores carried a bigger selection.

I've found patterns in quilt magazines, too. I made a neat quilt by cutting circles out of an entire layer cake... I think it was 8" circles, then stitching the circles AND the remainder part of the 10" piece to a simple background color. Then arranged all the pieces into a quilt. The circles and squares were stitched using raw-edge applique and frayed beautifully when washed. You'll see this quilt on the Allpeoplequilt site. click on quilts using precuts... It was for a niece when she was a baby, but I chose a layer cake that would "grow" with her... not too baby-ish, not too girl-ish, either... can't remember, of course, but pretty sure it was Moda...
LOVE layer cakes!!

This sounds like a fun quilt! I will put it on my "to do" list! Thanks!! I am off to look at it now.

Dina

just google "free layer cake patterns" and you find a bunch. Also, Moda's website has a lot as well as MSQC.

I like that! I have a layer cake that has been pining away for a project - this looks like a good one.

Connecting Threads has 15-18 pc layer cakes, called stack 10" squares for $9.95 each. You might have to order 2-3 but would have lots of squares.

Books for use with layer cakes
 

I bought two books with patterns just for the patterns because I do not buy layer cakes but the patterns in these books are too hard to by pass. The books are a fun read too. the way the patterns are written is that they are set up from a stand point assuming you have either 10 (layer cake) or 5 inch (charms) squares. what is fun is that each pattern has pictures and direction for a quilt make with 10 inch squares and then a pattern of a smaller similar quilt made with 5 inch squares.


http://www.amazon.com/Schnibbles-Tim.../dp/1564779866
quilt books with layer cake patterns

http://www.amazon.com/Another-Bite-S...d_bxgy_b_img_y


Here are two 3 quilts made with patterns from these books. The red quilt is made with 5 inch squares and the other two quilts a cal king and a lap quilt that are similar that are made with 10 inch or layer cake squares. I just used a scrap bag of solids I bought for the red quilt and Fat Quarters and other yardage for the other two quilts. I altered a lot for the cal king.

I have never used layer cakes. I enjoy choosing and matching my own fabrics too much. Great quilt.

I made one from layer cakes-2 I think; the pattern was the 10 minute block. I made large blocks so it went together quickly and I loved it. so did my daughter

Go to Jenny on MQC. She has a few to look at. Love your quilt and colors.

Annaquilts, your quilts are beautiful!!

Dina

I Made a quilt with Layer cakes called Star Cakes

Here's my first attempt with a layer cake - a bit busy for me but my niece I'm making it for loves it. Hope to finish it this weekend. And now that I have sewed it together I noticed I have too many of the same fabrics together. :(
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Star Cakes
 

Layer cakes...Star cakes

That's a very nice quilt. I'm very sorry to hear about your problems with your credit card. Years ago my husband lost his credit card, but we couldn't close the account because there were still charges outstanding. Since it was with a credit union, he just asked for another card, then he only kept $200-$300 in that account and used it only for charges on line, which worked well, so if someone stole the card, they couldn't wipe out our account. Hope you have more fun with your layer cakes.

Check out the big star quilt tutorial by Jenny D. Missouri Star Quilt Co. The blocks make up 25inches square. It only takes 12 to make a queen size quilt with borders. I am working on one now and just love it.

Hi, I am Hodibear. I have been reading this page for over a year and finally try a hand at posting. I made one of these by Missouri Star and loved it. It is so fast and easy. My grandson loves it.

I made the large Twister with a layer cake. You have to purchase the Twister template.

I personally LOVE to buy layer cakes from Moda - I love their fabric lines in general - and have a few books that use layer cakes specifically. My favorites are Piece of Pie and Piece of Pie a la Mode by Brenda and Bonnie Bailey and Big Block Quilts:Using Layer Cakes, Sweet 16s, etc! by Konda Luckau. Easy, quick to put together, fun quilts - right up my alley! Hope these book titles help you!

Love your quilt!

Hey, great layer cake quilt, OP! Great fabric mix.

Very pretty!

That's a cute quilt!! I have directions for making those crazy nine-patches (picked it up in Ruidosa, NM years ago..) but I would never have thought to put them in such a pattern! Thanks for sharing!!

I made two 10 Minute Quilts using layer cakes from Keepsake Quilting. Loooooove 'em. I have no local quilt shops plus I hate trying to match material.