Bright 4 patch posie using panels
#73
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 784
A couple of friends in the guild had recently taken a class on the 4 patch posie and were sharing the process with me at a quilt retreat. I loved their quilts, but really didn't need to go looking for more fabric, just to try the design. What I really needed was to make a floor quilt for our two expected grand sons. As I was leaving the retreat, with quilt store attached, I saw this adorable Zoo Panel and thought, 'Why not just stack 4 panels on top of one another and use that instead of yardage?!' I bought 5 panels so I could use one as the center focus. The hardest part was figuring the size to cut the blocks. I used flannel for front and back and used 2 layers of Quilter's Dream Select. Since my DSM throat is only 6 1/2" I had to use a quilt-as-you-go method. I outline quilted all the animals on the panel first, then measured to determine my border sizes. I ended up cutting my 6 1/2" blocks, down to 6" so that everything would come out even. It should give the kiddos LOTS to look at : )
#74
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 1,571
Your quilt is simply wonderful! I never thought about using panels for the 4 patch posy. I bought the pattern several years ago, but felt it was poorly written and never tried it. Some ladies in my Guild had the pattern, figured it out and have made several. My sister took the pattern to a retreat and made a lovely one, and now I have the pattern back. Maybe I'll finally make one.
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