I felt in need of some mindless sewing this weekend. So I did something I never do, I started making a quilt from a book. Like actually reading and following the pattern. I’m kind of a math nerd and I enjoy figuring out patterns and how to make stuff from just a picture so this is definitely out of my norm.
It required trimming, which I do not like. However, it was kind of nice to just follow the instructions and not have to think. Here is the block I am making.
It is huge at 24″. This quilt is from this book:
The pattern is:
And I am making this variation:
I’ve had a layer cake of 30’s style prints from Connecting Threads sitting around for ages and they are perfect for this quilt.
I have to clean out our pantry today which is a huge job, but then I hope to get the blocks for this done. It should be doable since there are only 9 blocks in the quilt and I have most of the parts together.
Linking. Up with Judy at Patchwork Times for DWMonday and Stitch by Stitch for Anything Goes Monday.
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Very pretty – the colours are gorgeous and the pattern block is really nice.
I have a problem reading and following a pattern cause I am like you. Look at a picture and just do it. Usually design my own. Your “copy” is going to be great.
Its gorgeous! I like to do a ‘real’ pattern with instructions once in a while…just to make sure I can still read and follow direction!
It’s going to be very pretty! Hugs,
Hi Katy, love your quilt block! I do have another unrelated question, though. I want to get a threD stand for my featherweight like I see in your picture. Where do you begin to guide your thread on the machine when it comes off the thread stand in the back? Thanks for any help you can give me!
Mindless sewing can be nice, and here it obviously is yielding a beautiful result!
How pretty! I love how that’s turning out! I can’t wait to see it all finished!
You know, before I saw your quilt, I would have said that I’m not much of a fan of 30s fabrics, but seeing yours come together is making me change my mind! š