I was at the local LA and a customer brought in a quilt that I havent seen the pattern for before. She said it was Square Dance and she found it in a bbok but couldnt remember the name of. Can anyone help me find the pattern, I have searched and still cant find it.
It was all 2 1/2 inch squares, lights and darks almost in a diamond patterns.

I had a bit of a look and the images that come up for square dance look very similar to quilts made using the twister tool.

Was it like this?

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89412-1.htm

If you google 'square dance quilt pattern' you get several block that are completely different. May be you recognise one of them?

Faster yet, do a Google image search for Square Dance Quilt. You can then find the sites that have photos that match what you saw.
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...bih=685&sout=0

Found 1 photo of the pattern but no information
http://notonlyquilts.com/SquareDance.aspx

Bonnie, that looks like its made with 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" strips with a 2 1/2" square at one end stitched to make a triangle . sew two of these together (opposite direction) to make a square, that looks like its the only block, just twist it around.
Clear as mud?

Interesting. I found a pattern in my files called "Square Dance" and it isn't like any of these. It is created by Bits 'n Pieces and made with simple 5" squares and 4-patches. Could this be the one? PM me if you'd like more information.

Not the First large pic but the 2 under is what I am looking for.

That's easy peasy.
Looks like it's made up of a bunch of 9 or 16-patch blocks.
As long as you have good contrast between your lights and darks, that will be a successful quilt.

And portions of it can be done with strip piecing.

Give me a moment......

It looks like Bonnie Hunter's free pattern. on Quiltville.com. I'll have a look through to see if I can find it.

Ebay has few listed:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=squ....c0.m270.l1313
It could be this book on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Square-Dance-Q...4263151&sr=1-1

Does anyone bother to actually read the thread first? :roll:



I think the quilt is made up of split 9 patches like the picture below. EQ keeps blowing up on me so I can't make the quilt.

But it you put 4 of these blocks, dark sides towards the center, you can see how it would form the central motif. And flip them and you get the frame.

Maybe EQ will cooperate later in the day. I'll try again then.
Right now I want to throw my laptop out the window. :hunf:

If you take a Split 9 Patch and turn it so the 4 darks come together in the center, you'll have this block but I'm still puzzling over the sashing.

Look at both of the "Joan's" examples. http://www.quilterscache.com/S/Split...ock_Page2.html

It's not sashing, that's why you're puzzled. ;) The layout is actually a tessellation, simple in design, very complex in coloring and could be tricky in putting together correctly. I don't use EQ, so you'll have to settle for Excel for the 'map'.

The basic unit is 12 split 9-patches in a 'plus sign' layout. They stagger and nest with each other. Awesome design with great possibilities.

http://i29.servimg.com/u/f29/13/49/59/13/square10.jpg

Here's the quilt.

It's made up entirely of the split 9patch blocks I posted above, all with the same coloring (light/dark placement).

For the quilt below, I "closed" the navy streaks at the top and the bottom which resulted in having to put 8 blank yellow 9patches. But that's just a personal preference.

If you leave the top and bottom rows of 9 patches off, then you don't have to worry about it.

You can make the 9patches any size you want, depending what size quilt you want.

This quilt is 100" x 86", with 6" blocks, in a 18x14 block setting.
Just flip its orientation for a queen size quilt. EQ is
weird sometimes. ;-)

The 2nd pic is a sample with the blocks outlined.

I figured it out and it's even easier than I suspected. You make the split 9 patch and turn all the darks to the center then you surround that with more split 9 patches and turn those with the darks to make the "sashing". It uses very large blocks comprised of 16 split 9 patch blocks. The first 4 in the center with the darks turned to the center and the remaining 12 blocks are all arranged around the center and turned to form a ring.

I see MTS beat me to it so now you have 2 patterns of the same thing.

I love the simple ones that look so complicated once they're assembled.

This is what I found. I am hoping that it's the same
http://www.aroundoz.com/a_craft_arch..._quilt_one.htm

http://www.aroundoz.com/a_craft_arch..._quilt_two.htm

There are two parts.

I have made several of these quilts (the first one in a class) and the pattern is simple (when you have the pattern) and fun to make. As a previous poster noted the book is available on Amazon and is entitled - "Square Dance" - revised edition - by Martha Thompson.

I have a book, Quilts from the Heart, with that patten in it. It's actually the one on the front cover. Easier to make than it looks. My mother made it for a christmas quilt -very nice!

here is Amazon website: http://www.amazon.com/Quilts-Heart-P...4339746&sr=1-2

Interesting block.

I have a book called Square Dance by Martha Thompson (1995)
Published by
That Patchwork Place, Inc.
P.O. Box 118
Bothell, WA 98041-0118

This book has many variations of the patterns that many people have searched for you. I would share if you are interested. As I am sure it is out of print.

http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com/ChicletsFree.pdf
Does this help any. This pattern is not called square dance but it does look similar

Look up: Square Dance by Martha Thompson 1995
I found the very book I own. It ranges in price
from 11.00 to 180.00 (for a used book!!!) I have
a real treasure! Maybe I should sell mine, I could buy a yard or two of fabric.... Ha, Ha.........

Actually, I made a quilt out of this book. It was fun, but I was dissapointed on the fabric wasted.

The 9patch blocks used to make the quilt on the front cover have a different color layout than the ones used in the OP's quilts.

I love this quilt! Theoreticaly speaking: I believe it's put together with 4 1/2 inch light strips that are 2 1/2 inch wide and take a 2 7/8 inch medium colored square on one end and make a diagional line sewing down from the top right corner on the right side of the line then cut off the access. You sew two of these units together to make a rectangle. The star is made of 4 of these rectangles. Play with the arrangement so the half squares are on the outside, this will make the secondary jewel design. ;-) Give it a shot with scraps. You might also have to make mirror image units to place in the rectangel.

Ok gotta say this...Mts and Beverly, you both ROck :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

And you rock, too!
Wanna know why?

Because you actually read the thread! ;-) :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Your layout will not result in the same quilt the OP is looking for (or the one MTS and I came up with). The central motif needs to be staggered.

Your layout creates a second design which is really interesting. I think I like your creation better than the square dance pattern.

Angie

Bonnie - Check out the 12in Square Dance pattern with accompanying quilt
at Quilter's Cache [http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html].
When the page comes up just go to "Alphabetized Blocks" and pick out
Square Dance. All her patterns are free.
She uses a plain center square but you can substitute a 4 patch or a theme print
or anything else you like.
-Judy

THIS IS IT !!! Thanks :lol:

I have a library book on the desk and its by Linda Causee -title is 365 Foundation Quilt Blocks -Square Dance is on page 56 This book has a quilt pattern for every day of the year I've made several quilts from this book alone -my favorite one was Spider Legs for my nephew

Did I not read the post...........LOL
Is what I posted not the same pattern?

I see that Bonnie is here and she found it..........thanks and you are most welcome.

what size blocks do you use for a twin bed 12 inch square seems too large

Lavada-for a twin I use a finished 4 inch block

And you rock the most because you give out such great and pertinent information after always reading all the threads. (I think we had this conversation before???)

I made this one from a book "Square Dance" by Martha Thompson not sure it's what your talking about..but this is a fun one..hope this helps you!!!

Do you know who the pattern designers are? Was it
"Mountain Patchwork" If the Square Dance pattern you want
is from Mountain Patchwork I have that pattern in my quilt shop. The pattern I have has some Embroidery on it as well if that helps to identify it.
Judy C.