Lavada

friendship 'spools'double bit axe or just a one of the one template patterns

grann of 6

I too have been collecting the 4" squares. I made a scrappy quilt with them and it came out very nice. To make sure I got a good contrast with them, I first made 4-patches and then sewed the 4-patches into rows. That way I had a dark and a light alternating.

Eliebelle

there is a tote bag pattern that tells you to cut 5" squares down to 4" - it's called Garden Party and is designed by Penny Sturges. It's easy to put together!!

crazythread

It is funny you should ask about 4" squares. I just gave a class at our local Senior Center on sewing curves. We decided to do a scrappy DRUNKARDS PATH. We settled on a 3" drunkards path patch. While organizing the specifics of the class I discovered I could cut out both template shapes from - you quessed it- a 4" square. You need a dark and a light shade in each patch so - there you go. I will cut half my patches with dark and half from light. Exchange the "pie piece" light with dark etc. Sew together, square up to 3 1/2" and proceed to arrange the blocks in what ever pattern I choose.
I took a Bonnie Hunter class last fall. Decided to organize my stash ala Bonnie's Way. A 4" patch was one of the sizes she cuts her blocks in, so I had a "bucket of 4" blocks" already cut and waiting. Have fun!!!!

katykwilt

There is a pattern using 4" squares along w/7.5" ones for a "2-color classic" (blue & white in this instance) in the Feb. 2006 issue of Am Patchwork & Quilting. I am using it as a base for a black & white but changing the layout. The quilting on the pictured quilt was quite stunning.

mountainmammo

You could make a "10 minute block" or a "double 9-patch". Those patterns will work with any size square.
mountainmammo

amymarieski

Try the disappearing 9 patch block. I have a quilt top nearly finished in Kaffe Fassett nickels using the D9P and it is such a great block! As long as all of the blocks are the same size, it doesn't matter for this one!

Good luck, and of course, we wanna see pics!

grumpy90650

ohh cute quilts, i will be 'borrowing' this idea!!!thanks for sharing

wezecape

how about pin wheels . you sew them rite sides together all the way around 1/4 inch seam allowence then cut them from point to point when you open them up you have a pin wheel. sew them together make a table topper or what ever you like hot pads pot holders . hugs ((((())))) Weze

SUZAG

pinwheels, whoops I didn't see the post right in front of me!