Thursday, June 25, 2009

Boxed in

Thanks for all the feedback on the Circle quilt. I think I'll be spending some quality time with my seam ripper this weekend. In the mean time, lets move on to some happier crafty projects. Stephanie asked me the other day if I had any ideas for a quilt to make with her HB Pop Garden jelly roll. I remembered seeing a quilt I really liked a while back so I tweaked it a little. I cut 2.5" strips out of my Amy Butler stash and some Kona white and made two blocks . I took pictures with measurements and sent it off to her and I really was going to stop there because I really don't need another quilt top.
I couldn't stop at two so I made a few more. 28 more to be exact. Oops.
This one's a teensy bit closer to be made into a quilt top. No, I don't have backing for it but I do have the binding made....
Edited- For those who you who wanted block measurement details:
*for the block with the floral border-
floral: (1) 2.5"x4"
(2) 2.5"x8"
(2) 2.5"x10.5"
white: (2) 2.5"x4"
(2) 2.5"x6.5"
*for the block with the white border-
floral: (2) 2.5"x4"
(2) 2.5"x6.5"
white: (1) 2.5"x4"
(2) 2.5"x8"
(2) 2.5"x10.5"
Your finished block will be 10.5"x12". I made 30 blocks for a finished size of approximately 58"x60.5". This is a very easy, beginner friendly project. The blocks are fast and easy to piece together. I made mine in the span of two nights with some blog reading in between :0). If you make a quilt with these measurements, I'd love to see it. Enjoy!

13 comments:

  1. Well it is so cute. I like it. Simple but it pops big time. The binding is killer!

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  2. So I don't like AB fabrics by themselves that much - but once you put them together into something, I think they're great...like this quilt! BTW - if you're feeling super lazy, you can use a Moda solids jelly roll so you don't have to cut the solid, lol! so the block is 10.5x12 (if my math is correct)??

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  3. Wow, you're so fast! I am at a snail's pace compared to you. Love it!

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  4. I likey, likey!!! A LOT!!! Yes everyone I am a slacker and haven't made the first block... Chen is a rock star in the sewing department!!!!! (and all other departments too:)

    GREAT JOB! I love it!

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  5. LOVE IT!! I just got a pattern for using Jelly Rolls. I have 3 jelly rolls I had no idea what to do with. This is so cute. I really really love this!

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  6. The quilt looks so pretty! I really love how you sent her the measurements, though!!! That would be a great idea just for myself to remember piece and block sizes.

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  7. It's beautiful, I love the colors!

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  8. You are a quilt making machine! I don't know how you do so much. Wowie!

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  9. It's great! I love it. So simple and so striking.

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  10. Wow, you are fast, I love it and thanks for sharing how to make the block, I would love to give it a try!!

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  11. Wow...you are fast! And, it is so beautiful!

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  12. I'm your newest follower! I adore your quilts - and this one is one of my favs so far! Well done - and I look forward to hearing more about your quilting endeavors!

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