What pattern is this?
 

I also found this in my SIL's stash. Does anyone know the name of this pattern?

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I think it is bowtie.

Sorry I don't but have to ask- it that appliqué?

I think it's a Bow Tie block too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh4cwyI5-b4

This is indeed the bow tie pattern

looks like a bowtie

No, its all pieced and ready to be quilted.

Oh my goodness. I was so wrong. I thought it was a snowball pattern. Oh well, just goes to show how much I still have to learn! ;)

I thought the same thing!

Your SIL did beautiful work! I love this one too (as well as the Grandma's Fan you posted)! I agree it's a bowtie. Making a bowtie is on my 2013 to-do list :)

It does look like bowtie with four put together. I wonder if it has a secondary name.

Looks like Hearts and Gizzards.

I agree bowtie. It is really beautiful!

yep, four bow ties sewn together into larger blks.

It is just an old fashioned bowtie that the maker chose to do a little different setting with. Great find!

That was the first quilt I ever made...a bow tie in black and white for my son. Fun to make and I love how your SIL made that one.

Here's the same block done without the Y seams.
You can make the measurements anything you wish.

Jan in VA

Another scrappy! Such a sweet old quilt top with an interesting setting... First I thought it was a snowball, but you ladies are right about it being a bowtie set differently.. Adorable!

It is a bowtie quilt!

cool top-looks vintage

You have the right answer, bow tie! And it is totally cool. Will you be showing it after quilting? Anxious to see it!
peace

I was going to say a 'snowball variation' but I can clearly see the bowties. It's set up different than the other bow tie patterns I've seen. I like it very much :)

Question Jan...why only cut out the middle on the corners?

I do not know the name of this quilt pattern..... but I did send a e-mail to my cousin asking if she still had her quilt from grandma like this one, as we both had one exactly like this one from way back in the early 70's.. mine was damaged in a fire and could not be repaired.

I think the setting of these bowties is called mosaic.........I too only cut the middle piece fabric, reason being, as I was told a long time ago........the back piece is the "true" edge of that block and that is what you look for when joining. When sewing on that small square and then folding over, it sometimes is a bit smaller...the middle piece is just bulk to get rid of, but that back piece is true...

looks like the snowball pattern to me.

Yep bow tie I have made many of these for donations!!!!

it's a lovely bow tie

Its a really pretty bow tie!

It is the bow tie

At first glance I thought it was a snow ball too, but at closer look I see it is a bow tie.

I think maybe the set up of the bow tie blocks is called hugs and kisses or X and O's.

I thought the same thing. For the life of me, I don't see bow tie.

Its a bow tie block. I made one in Christmas prints, the blocks were 3", so it looks like wreaths.
That's a beautiful quilt! I love the colors.

Hi, you need to trim the excess created by the small square to reduce bulk otherwise the ends of your bow tie are going to be 'heavy' and will show up under the fabric. I hope this helps. Best wishes. :)

I can definitely see both patterns - the Bow Tie and the Snow Ball pattern.

It looks to me like a Bowie too. It's lovely.

matching bow ties to form a circular pattern.