aeble

I second that! I [heart] your quilt.

Izy

Here is a quick run down:

I can't help with fabric quantities as I just cut two piles of 2" squares and 4" squares from scraps in a mix of darks and lights (keep darks and lights separate!) - anything goes as long as you have a strong contrast when stitching at all stages of making each block.


Each block takes:

3 - 4 patches and 6 HST's

So to work out quantities - multiply:-

6 - 2" lights AND 6 - 2" darks squares (four patches)
3 -4" lights AND 3 - 4" darks squares (Half Squared Triangles)

per block, multiplied by however many blocks you need to make to get the size quilt you require.

I made a pile of 4 patches and a pile of HST's, chain piecing as much as possible. When I was bored with doing that, I then selected from each pile, laying out by my sewing machine in the block formation making sure I had a good mix of fabrics.

Lay them in a 9 patch formation.

Lay out 3 - 4 Patches running diagonally from bottom left to top right with light squares running through the centre.

Next, lay 2 HST's with dark sides touching either side of the 4 patches.

Then finally, the two corner HST's with dark corners outwards. You can see in the picture below if you look closely.

Stitch together to make each block.

Here's a link to a tutorial I made which is great for lining up each intersection, it really works!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28328-1.htm

Just carry on making a pile of 4 patches and a pile of HST's then make them into blocks, then make a few more 4 patches and HST's, (I found it less monotonous that way) until you have enough made!

I made 56 9.5" blocks.

My quilt was based around 4 blocks turned so the 4 Patches created an 'X' (see picture below of a few blocks layout on the floor before sewing together).

The first border was 3" wide

Then I added the diamond border, created by sewing 4 HST's into a diamond formation block, then stitched these blocks together to create the border.

The 3rd Border was 3" wide.

I hope everyone understands this! :lol: :D

Izy

Thank you!

Please scroll up to see my last details post how to make this pattern :thumbup:

ilovetosew

Very nice!!!

purplepamela

Absolutely love it. I love scrap quilts.

Neena

gorgeous!

makeitsew

The colors are so pretty and you did such a good job!

Izy

It amazes me how many think the 'colours' are nice, when I have used some pretty boring fabrics in there! I have included a fair mix of 'brights' at least a couple in each 9" block to ensure a good mix but it shows how 'anything goes' really does work in a true scrappy! If you look closely at the light areas you will see shades from pastels in pink, lemon, pale blue, pale green, beige, tan, even bright yellow, but if I used a darker light I would pair it up with a darker dark and vice versa, I think that is the key to success :thumbup:

Thank you again, for showing so much interest in my DH's quilt :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D

FayZ

I remember this quilt. You did a fantastic job.

Happy Tails

Izy - I have to tell you, you started this post on Sept.14 and so help me God, I have stared at it every single day since. I copied your directions and I gotta tell ya, I'm gonna be seein 1/2 triangles and 4 patches in my sleep. As you can surely see by all the comments, it truly is a breath-taking quilt. Thank you soooo much for sharing it with us. Calling all quilts on my "to do" list.....move to the back Izy's Jacob's Ladder quilt is next ;)