Peter Rabbit Quilt/Quilt #6

Hi Friends!  We are at #6 in the One Mountain, Ten Quilts series.  I love that everyone is now referring to them as the "Mountain Quilts", I really do love it!  I should explain that these quilts are not numbered in the order that I made them, only in the order I have presented them.  Actually this was one of the first that I made, you can tell because there were still big pieces of fabric available, and full length strips! 

Everyone is probably aware of how the center sections are made, but I'll review just in case you are unfamiliar.  The first time I saw this done on Simply Quilts, I thought it a life changing moment!!! What a great method for creating an Around the World type of block:

• All of the center sections units were made with strips 2" x WOF
• Sew 5 strips together, press all seam allowances in the same direction
• Fold the fabric lengthwise in half, right sides together, and sew to create a long tube
• With a rotary cutter cut 2" sections the entire length of the tube - in teaching I call this the frozen cookie dough method.
• Determine the fabric you want to run diagonally in the center, then unstitch one of the two 2" units so that the corner fabric is in the correct position.
• Continue to do this with the next 4 strip sections, unstitching at the next join to keep the fabrics in the correct order
• Press the unstitched seam allowances flat
• Pin the units together by two's, and sew, continue to complete the block
• Ta da...before you know it, you have a bunch of beautiful blocks that look like they took forever to make, but were really done in a fraction of the time

Here's a close up of the center section:

A few more details about the quilt that I normally forget until after I have posted...

• Quilt Size 38 x 38
• I'm not sure if you can tell by the photo but quilt is quilted, and was bound in yellow, the same as the back of the quilt, but I hated the binding, so I cut it off, and now I have to start over.  Green I think...yes / no??? 

Until next time, Happy Weekend!

Cherri

Comments

[Abby]

I've got to get my hands on some of that Peter Rabbit fabric! My nursery was Peter Rabbit and I have everything packed away for when I need it. Wouldn't hurt to stash away some fabric, too! I'm going to give your block method a good think and maybe even a try! I love your Mountain Quilts! Keep 'em coming!

[Shellie]

Beautiful, of course!

Can't believe we're at #6 already. I'll be sad when it's done.

But can't wait to see numbers 7 thru 10!

Happy Weekend to you, too.

:)S

[Paula in NH]

Love the quilt! Have you thought about writing a book or article about your Mountain Quilts? I think it would be a great idea to do that.

[nicolette]

I love to see these mountain quilts. It shows the journey you made through fabrics and quilts.

And about the binding... maybe green or blue?

[Ann Ferguson]

Aww, it's so cute. A red binding like that used in the left hand centre block background would be nice too. I nearly always go for red though.
Ann

[Coula]

This is gorgeous. How many blocks did you use? It seems like you spend a few months to finish it.

[Lizzy]

too many blocks! That was like the time that the Emperor's court dude told Mozart that his new symphony had too many notes. Too many Notes! why don't you lose a few, Mozart.