this is my triple irish chain, oversize king, quilt as you go.

That's going to be one awesome quilt! Great colors.

What do you mean quilt as you go? Is that part quilted already? Cool!

I really like how your flowers look so pretty in the middles!

What form of quilt as you are you using? Everytime I've seen a quilt as you go it you work with a square of batting and a square of backing as you sew on your block. How does your way work? Perhaps it involves less hand sewing? :D

Very pretty! Great fabric choice. I'm also curious as to what quilt as you go means.

Wow-and super king size too? What a great quilt that will be. Keep us updated with pics as you go.

Ohhh how beautiful is that!!! I absolutely LOVE your fabrics!! You're doing a fantastic job and now I can't wait to see it completed!!

No, the squares aren't quilted yet. I'm chicken, I am starting to do the basting though.The instructions say make your sandwich, baste, quilt your design, leaving 1/2"-1" around the border, then when all your blocks are done, sew them together, then quilt whatever is left.

Beautiful!

Wow that is so pretty, good luck with the quilting, sounds interesting.

where did you get the pattern?

pocoellie...you can do it...just bite the bullet and waalaa it will be done...sounds awesome to do....can't wait to see the work ....keep us posted...

azdesertrat-I think I got the pattern from quilter's cache.

the quilt as you go is very easy, my friend and I just finished one ( quilt ) and donated it toProject Keeping Cadance and now are making one for childrens' miracle network. I like to leave a little more than a 1/2 inch around block that way if your blocks vary a little it won't matter. it really is easy, if you can't afford to send out your quilt to be quilted this is the way to go and it is fast. try it you'll like it good luck

WOW! I love the colors! Can't wait to see it done!
I have some blocks that are sandwiched so I can do the quilt as you go, but haven't gotten to them as of yet

Thank you huggyface for your help. I tried the process last year, but left 2" around and ripped it all out, ended up tying it, but my friend loved it anyway.

Oooh wow, it looks really gorgeous! And love the floral fabric you chose, really beautiful! :)

Will you have to put sashing around the blocks to sew them together after you sandwich and quilt the block?

It's a beautiful block!!!

Wow! Can't wait to see it finished! I'm so intrigued with the "quilt-as-you-go" technique.

Wow! That's gonna be gorgeous when you finish it

Carol W-You can either sash it or not, slightly different directions if you sash, but these won't have sashing.

How will you sew it together?

Will you sew each block to the back and batting?

Thanks!! :D

Carol

After all blocks are done you sew the rows/columns together, get your batting to line up. On your backing, one side you lay down, the other you fold under 1/2" and blind stitch it down, then when you're done with the whole thing, you do your quilting on the little sections. Piece of cake. I think. Make sure you don't leave more than an inch all around the block, like the first QAYG I tried. Doesn't work.

Carol-sorry-you make your sandwich for each block and do your quilting, leaving 1/2"-1" around each block.

Love IT!

thanks for the place to get the pattern it is beautiful by the way

My sister and I have taken a class using this method for a queen size sampler quilt. It's a great way to have a completely hand quilted quilt without uising a hoop or frame. You do have to get all the blocks to one size, but that's not a problem either. It turns out great!

Linda

That is going to be gorgeous!
K

Oh so glad someone asked how to sew the blocks together i was starting to think the back was a rag quilt. ANyhow that is going to be gourgous.

Thank you for the directions!!!

I have a few blocks the have the batting and backing. I am anxious to try this method.