I made it as a baby quilt, too, but for the large portion of the block, I used embroidered blocks. Not to brag, but it turned out really cute. I wish I could find my pictures of it. It really is a good place to use big prints or panels or whatever.

I made a turning twenty quilt but used half the size measurements.

I really like the turning twenty quilt pattern. I have made several, go together quickly and nice when done. I am finishing a warm wishes quilt and then will start on a scrappy turning twenty for my BIL who is sick. I think the key to the ttp is to choose the material carefully, makes it more interesting.

I've made several personal sized quilts that use only 3 colors, always set in the same pattern. I'm quite pleased with them (made for pre-cut pieces that I inherited.)

I made a turning twenty with 20 different breast cancer fabrics. I like the bigness of the blocks, personally.



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2nd one, quilted and finished

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Mchelem - just beautiful!

When I finished the Turning Twenty I did not care for it either so before I put the border on I added piping in black all the way around the edge and it really made a difference and the colors just "poped" Then I put the border on.

I like the big blocks, but you might reduce the pieces by app. a third and have somewhat smaller blocks. Determine a Finished main piece size you're happy with------say 5" (cut 5.5 square), cut the smaller side piece (5.5 x 3 seam allowance for a Finished piece that is 5 x 2.5. Then cut your long piece at 8 x 3 for a Finished piece that is 7.5 x 2.5. Your whole block would be 7.5 square finished.

For a Finished 4' main piece---Finished block of 6 x 6 cut as follows

4.5 x 4.5 (finishes at 4')
4.5 x 2.5 (finishes at 4 x 2)
6.5 x 2.5 (finishes at 6 x 6)


I inhertited a bunch of blocks all perfectly cut at 5.75-----------I have no idea where they came from. But I adjusted my two side pieces (of other fabric) to match a main square cut at 5.75. Got some good looking personal sized quilts. One fabric was a funny lilac, muddy aqua, black and cream. As luck would have it, I also inherited some lilac binding strips that I sewed together lengthwise to form both side pieces. The extra seam in the side pieces give it an extra zing. It's set on point and I still have to add the end pieces. (some day).

I've found the Turning Twenty block an ideal way to use up fabric that might not be useful otherwise.

so an 8x8 finished block be
6x6 square (finished size 5.5)
6 x 3 1/2 (finished size 5.5 x 3)
8 1/2 x 3 1/2 (finished size 8 x 3)

I think you could create a new quilt block by cutting the pieces in half the size noted on the pattern. Just remember to add the seam allowance and it will turn out great. Please share a picture of your progress or finished quilt. I am trying to figure out the Yellow Brick Road pattern to use up a lot of my yellow and blue fabrics but the instructions are so hard for me to understand. I have read and reread the instructions and am still confused. I may need to turn to the Turning Twenty pattern as I have a book of that name. Good luck to you