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Ginny4jah 07-18-2013 06:20 PM

That is so Beautiful! Thank you for the instructions. :thumbup:

rrhaigh 07-22-2013 07:31 PM

Love the 3-D effect. Very stunning quilt. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Mottsy 03-24-2014 08:24 PM

looks like the strips finish at 2 inches,

Quantum Leap 03-26-2014 02:30 AM

I am going to be making this thinking of Black and White with a pop of colour as the middle square

triplerosa 03-29-2014 06:13 PM

thanks for the instructions your quilt is beautiful

KrissyD. 03-30-2014 06:23 AM

The pale yellow square is 2 1/2" square ,Pale Pinks are 2 1/2 square & 2 1/2 X 4 1/2 ",Cream colors are 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" & 2 1/2" X 6 1/2 " , Medium Blues are 2 1/2 " X 6 1/2" & 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" , the dark blues are 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" & 2 1/2" X 10 1/2 ".Hope this helps.

PenniF 03-30-2014 06:37 AM

Thank you so much for this....it makes it so very clear. This is a pattern i've seen several times and have on my "to do soon" list. Love your quilt !!

KrissyD. 04-14-2014 05:02 AM

Well I finally got one made ,I can't get my camera to upload photos on this site , but if you'd like to see it I have it listed on EBAY item # 271449835969 .I'm making a brown one next then a blue one . This pattern is SO easy to work with & I must admit I need to clean out a lot of my Batiks (only about 500 yards in 1 - 2 yard pieces , YES I am a fabric hoarder !I have a box of Batiks that are 5 " squares that has a few ( 3-4 ) thousand pieces in it .

Nanad5 04-14-2014 06:50 AM

Thank you for posting this. I have many blocks from an abandoned quilt (my daughter picked the fabrics and then didn't like the blocks :() . I think I will give this a try and donate it somewhere!

terri bb 04-14-2014 07:07 AM

ive searched for something like this forever! thank you!

Snooze2978 04-14-2014 08:08 AM

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Love this pattern. Just finished one similar to this but it added HST in each row. I took the pattern into EQ7 to enlarge the block to 9" finished so my strips start out at 2". Here are my blocks and then the finished flimsy before quilting. Its on the frame right now getting finished.

Snooze2978 04-14-2014 08:10 AM

My pattern came from Creative Log Cabin Quilting by House of White Birches.

fxtrtr 09-11-2015 05:13 PM

I tried to order the pattern; it is no longer available :( Does anyone have a source for this pattern? I'd so love to try a quilt like this!

JuneBillie 09-11-2015 05:29 PM

Very pretty blocks.

marcias 09-12-2015 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by KrissyD. (Post 6674572)
Well I finally got one made ,I can't get my camera to upload photos on this site , but if you'd like to see it I have it listed on EBAY item # 271449835969 .I'm making a brown one next then a blue one . This pattern is SO easy to work with & I must admit I need to clean out a lot of my Batiks (only about 500 yards in 1 - 2 yard pieces , Yes I am a fabric hoarder !I have a box of Batiks that are 5 " squares that has a few ( 3-4 ) thousand pieces in it .

KrissyD, Could not find the picture with this information. I tried. Can you go to that page and copy and paste the address at the top of the page? Thanks

tammyg 09-23-2015 08:25 AM

I like it.....

luvstoquilt301 09-28-2015 05:55 AM

Very clever quilt.

QM 09-28-2015 07:55 AM

Very nicely done.

watson's mom 09-28-2015 11:39 AM

I love this quilt and have the pattern but was afraid to try it. I should have read it ! Your explanation makes it so much clearer and I am now hoping to finish one before Christmas. Thank you for sharing.

Maxxi 12-04-2015 07:04 PM

Sorry for the dumb question but how much material did you use for each colour and the finish will it fit single large bed?
ta cheers

hairquilt 12-06-2015 04:43 AM

Been loving this pattern also but never could see well enough to figure it out. Really simple now that I see your diagram!! Thanks so much for your post!

Leesewzany 12-06-2015 09:32 AM

Stunning! Thanks for sharing... Another for the to do list!

bezzie1958 12-09-2015 12:40 PM

breath takingly beatiful

quiltingnewf 10-25-2016 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by KrissyD. (Post 6651719)
The pale yellow square is 2 1/2" square ,Pale Pinks are 2 1/2 square & 2 1/2 X 4 1/2 ",Cream colors are 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" & 2 1/2" X 6 1/2 " , Medium Blues are 2 1/2 " X 6 1/2" & 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" , the dark blues are 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" & 2 1/2" X 10 1/2 ".Hope this helps.

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Just wondering if you could use bigger strips, I have 31/2 inch strips that i wanted to use..... If any of you experts would like to let me know if these different strips sizes would work...
colour 1 being a 3 1/2 square,
colour 2 being a 3 1/2 square and a 3 1/2 x 7,
colour 3 being 3 1/2 x 7 and 3 1/2 x 10 1/2
colour 4 being 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 and 3 1/2 x 14
colour 5 being 3 1/2 x 14 and 3 1/2 x 17 1/2

please let me know if my math is correct, or if you think that the changes will distort the pattern too much and I should cut down the strips i have to the original sizes listed. thanks in advance for your input
Dee

marcias 10-26-2016 04:35 PM

I'm not good at math, but just the beginning is wrong, I think. The halves are for the seam allowance so if your square is 3.5, the color 2 would be 3.5x6.5 (the 3x2=6+.5 seam allowance), etc. Try it that way.

tmsewer 12-09-2016 08:49 AM

How much fabric would I need for a full size quilt? I cannot find the pattern in print anywhere. Any ideas?

bucksprt 11-15-2017 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by icon17 (Post 2239581)
I love this Quilt pattern, and bought it! SO where were you when I needed you :lol: I love your colors in this, it only gives the 'look' if you do it just so. 8-)

Thank you so much for sharing this I can now see and understand it.

LivelyLady 11-15-2017 05:43 PM

How nice of you to share! Your quilt is beautiful!

fred singer 11-15-2017 06:50 PM

wonderful quilt

Jordan 11-16-2017 11:23 AM

I have this pattern but will have to go digging I think. You have really cleared up my understanding of this pattern. I have been wanting to make it but I just don't know how to choose fabrics. Hopefully, my friend will go with me and help. She has a great eye for color. Thank you so much for the diagram.

QuiltQtrs 12-12-2017 04:59 PM

Thank you for the directions ... color choices are outstanding!

fred singer 12-12-2017 06:10 PM

pretty quilt....

ladysuds 12-13-2017 04:03 AM

I seen this finished quilt at Stone Soup Batiks and she had patterns as well..She ships really fast!

nena 12-13-2017 10:09 AM

I really want to do one of these.

Friday1961 11-02-2018 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by missgigglewings (Post 4745673)
I did a quick mock up, but don't look too close....Can you tell me if it will pop the way yours did? Or least do you think the black/blue floral print is too much?


I think it works and will look great! The black/blue is not too much, in my opinion, and I love the solid black on the outside which, of course, will create the illusion.

This quilt is going to be striking!

Friday1961 11-02-2018 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by missgigglewings (Post 4747823)
ok..here's the 2nd color combo. Again, I did it in a hurry, so it is not straight on..like a real block! lol

so, what do you think now moreland? And anyone else who wants to chime in...


Well......yes, maybe I do like this better. I think she was right about the solid blue; it did stop the eye. I like this block A Lot! Can't wait to see your finished quilt.

MicheleC 11-02-2018 10:09 PM

That’s a pretty quilt!

quilterpurpledog 11-03-2018 03:00 AM

Thank you for the information. The quilt is very strikingly beautiful. I can see that this pattern's dimension effect comes from fabric choice as well as pattern. It is a great project.

Sallybear6 11-05-2018 09:55 AM

I love how this turned out!

Tothill 11-05-2018 05:34 PM

Thank you very much for posting this. It is funny how seeing one block makes it easy to see how the pattern was designed. Your quilt is beautiful.


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