Latest Rag Quilt....
 

here is the lastest rag quilt i finished. Love the way this turned out and it will be hard to let this one go.

This is beautiful!!! I would want to hang onto it also!!!!

That is so cool. I really want to do one of these. Is that a Round The World pattern? Did you use the rag scissors? Love the colors. Thanks for sharing. BrendaK

I'll be the third to "love those colors". Great job, and it is a trip around the world. Aren't they fun.

Looks warm & snuggly!!

Very nice! I love the colors you used. :)

I love your rag quilt,especially the colors

OMG! that is beautiful. Love the color combination.

Love your color combination. Good Job!

i agree, it`s a keeper...very nice!!

I know you've. Heard this b4 but your quilt is marvelous.

The colors are gorgeous!

Apparently, the colors rule! You did a wonderful job on it and I wouldn't want to let it go either!

love the colors and it looks sew warm :)

Goodness...it looks sooooo cuddly!!

Gorgeous colors! One of the prettiest that I have seen. You did a wonderful job making it.

Beautiful quilt. Your colors are stunning.

I really like this! I want to try a rag quilt one of these days. My list keeps getting longer and longer!,

Oh this is so nice.

I didn't think I liked the rag quilts. But that is beautiful! Love it.

thank you all for your kind words! i've said this before...but when i sit down to "escape"....i don't want to do something thats gonna give me more of a nervous breakdown. and traditional pieceing did just that. i always admire the beautiful pieced quilts i see on here, but i dont think regular pieceing is for me. this is just so relaxing to do. and you dont have to worry too much about total precision, although im a perfectionist, so i really try to pay attention.
but little mistakes will be hidden in raggies. as you do more and more, you start to learn little tips and tricks along the way, then they start coming out better and better.
this pattern is my favorite. didn't even know what the name of it was, just saw it in a magazine and thought...now i could use that pattern in a rag quilt! getting ready to finish a table topper and i will be sure to post pics.

Love your quilt...I have been saving flannel for several years to make one....Due tell how do you do it...size of sq...batting, backing, seam width????????? I will be watching for your directions.....Thanks so very much. Carol (Nana)

Beautiful. how large are your squares? Did you use batting, flannel, fleece in the center? I love the all white back. How large is it overall and if you don't mind me asking, why the 1/2 squares around it. I love it, just have never seen one like that.

I really have to make one of these. Your's is so nice looking. Very pretty. No wonder you want to keep it. I would too.

Love it! Beautiful job. I would have a hard time letting it go too!!! Thanks for sharing.

very pretty. i really love those colors

Love it!!!

That is beautiful. Is it flannels?

Very pretty rag quilt. The colors are great especially for fall. Sue.

Love the colors.

ok, i will try and answer all the questions...if i leave anything out, please let me know!

this was made with all cottons and muslin for the back. i use cotton batting squares in the middle. i always cut my batting about 2 inches smaller than my squares (or rectangles). I have only used 6 inch squares because that's the width of my ruler and it just makes it easier. this is the first quilt where i use rectangles along the edge, and i really like it! it frames the quilt i think. My seams are always 1/2 inch. i use rag scissors from Fons and Porter to clip all the seams and i wash it about two times to start the "ragging". i sew all the sqares in a row, then sew the rows together taking care to match up your seams first. after the whole thing is sewn together, i do a final 1/2 inch around the entire edge. you make your rectangles the same way you do your squares. in this case, i think they measured 4 x 6. i did use a batting strip in between the rectangle layers, however i think i will leave that out the next time.

Beautiful!!

Absolutely gorgeous. I wouldn't want to part with it either.

Wow, that is beautiful!!! Yep, it would be hard to let that one go! I got the material to make two of them, just need to find the time.

Beautiful rich tones! I'm so used to doing 10" squares initially, that I never even entertained the idea of smaller and an around the world pattern. Very nice.

Love your quilt and the color combo is great. You did a wonderful job on this one.
Pat

bigger squares are just fine to use, you wouldnt have to use as many squares to achieve the size you want. but, if you want smaller squares, i found that 6 inches is big enough to show off the fabric and is pleasing to the eye.

Love it!! very pretty colors, and thanks for directions too.

what i usually do is take two or three days and get all the dreaded cutting out of the way. then i sew.