Remember I was saying that I wanted to create a one block quilt with the Housewares pattern? Well, I'm working on it...what do you think? I've resized the block here to 30" x 40", to create a 34" x 44" quilt.
The coolest thing about this block is that you can make it small, medium, or large.
Shown below is the quilt in a 5 x 4 layout with a block that is sized to 12" x 15", making a 60" x 60" quilt.
What I think would be really great, would be to create the quilt below as a scrap quilt. Here's what I would do:
- Assign each piece in the block a number and a value
- Sort scraps into values - light, med light, med, med dark, dark
- Cut all the scraps into the required sizes
- Into separate stacks put all of the pieces by number, and value.
- Assemble the blocks according to the pattern instructions.
One block - 1000's of possibilties! Anybody game? If so, leave me a comment, and let me know. I'll create a PDF to download with multiple size block possibilities, and everyone can get started on their Magic Block quilt!
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Oh! I am liking the looks of the pick quilt!!! So much fun! My life currently does not allow me any time to quilt but give me about 6 months (after a wedding) and I will be ready to start us again! I still love checking out what you are creating!!
Posted by: Gail S. | January 21, 2009 at 08:30 PM
I can't seem to type - I meant the PINK quilt not the pick quilt. Sorry about that!!
Posted by: Gail S. | January 21, 2009 at 08:32 PM
My goal in 2009 is to use up my scraps and not buy new fabric (that's what I told the hubby, anyway)!
Your project is perfect so count me in!
:)
Posted by: Shellie | January 22, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 22, 2009 at 07:01 AM
i would love to give this a try!
Posted by: jacquie | January 22, 2009 at 08:19 AM
I really like this block as well as your idea for using lots of different fabrics. I think that sorting fabrics by values would help make a great looking quilt.
Posted by: Joan | January 22, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Candy | January 22, 2009 at 05:14 PM
This would be fabulous as an FQ friendly pattern. Love it!
Michele
Posted by: Michele | January 23, 2009 at 10:35 AM
I think this would be a cool scrappy project. Right now tho, I'm swamped with "Gotta Do's." I would put it on my list for as soon as my designated quilts are done.
Posted by: Betty J | January 27, 2009 at 01:41 PM