I've decided to make a quilt for each of my grandchildren and to make it challenging, I'm trying to just use fabrics from my stash.
Years ago I had cut a lot of five inch blocks. I got them out of the box to see what I could make with them. I'm not good with a random design, I have to have a plan. Trip Around the World was the pattern I chose. Scrappy Trips was stitched in the ditch horizontally and vertically. Then I stitched diagonally from side to side.
I tear pages out of magazines for ideas and the Width of Fabric quilt idea was from a picture in a magazine. How simple, I can do that! This quilt was quilted in the ditch horizontally first, then vertically with 1" straight stitching.
Fabric from my mother's stash was used for the backing. Scrappy Trips measures 50" X 60" and the Width of Fabric quilt measures 42" X 68". These two quilts are for the two youngest granddaughters.
I've started piecing quilts for the grandsons. I'm using a Bonnie Hunter pattern, Scrappy Majestic Mountains. I pulled the box of mom's homespun fabrics for this project. So far the blocks are still in the process of being sewn, this definitely is NOT a fast pattern.
Applique in the evening is very relaxing. Three more Sweet Surrender triangle blocks and a half block have been completed.
I didn't take a picture, but several weeks ago I won a package of 1" Hexagons from A Quilting Reader's Garden. They came in the mail this week and were a very welcome package on a cloudy, dreary day. Thanks!
Your applique is lovely! This is the second Scrappy Majestic Mountains I've come across today--I need to get into my stash and start one of my own--looks like lots of fun!
I use Karen Buckley's Perfect Circles for my circles. Bye the time I get the plastic template out of the center, they aren't quite perfect circles anymore, but they sure are better than what I made before I had the circle templates! Looking forward to seeing your Sweet Surrender blocks. Enjoy the pattern!
I'll bet many of us have a box of 5" squares from the heyday of nickel square designs! You'll have fun rediscovering your stash to create your grandchildren's quilts.
No pressure, but I can normally applique a block in 2 evenings. The grapes did take longer, there are a lot of circles! But not that much longer. I wasn't real excited about this pattern before I started, I just wanted to join in the group from my guild working on this quilt. Now I am really glad I did. I'm loving these blocks in the 30's fabrics and I think I am going to be very pleased with the quilt when finished. I'm even thinking of possibly hand quilting this quilt someday.
It looks like you draw the triangle and then applique each section on a larger piece of fabric, am I correct? Of course it is Monday AM and I may still be asleep. LOL Beautiful work!
I am using the same background fabric for all of my blocks. I can get 4 full triangles and 2 half triangles from 1 width of fabric. You will need to orient half the triangles opposite because the half triangles are different. That might not make sense until you look at the pattern.
I love your sweet surrender, I haven't seen that pattern before. Are you doing it all in 30's repos? Your grandchildren are going to have something special. You have a some wonderful projects going, all beautiful.
I haven't done much with 30's reproduction fabrics so I decided to do Sweet Surrender in them. I am very pleased with how colorful they are turning out to be.
Applique is my favourite form of quilting - and your applique blocks have left me drooling!!! They are just fantastic. I love, love, love them....and hope you'll show us lots more of this quilt!
Your applique is lovely! This is the second Scrappy Majestic Mountains I've come across today--I need to get into my stash and start one of my own--looks like lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat self challenge! And your applique is just gorgeous. What wonderful work you do! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start Sweet Surrender. Your tiny circles are awesome. I'm looking forward to trying those skinny stems!
ReplyDeleteI use Karen Buckley's Perfect Circles for my circles. Bye the time I get the plastic template out of the center, they aren't quite perfect circles anymore, but they sure are better than what I made before I had the circle templates! Looking forward to seeing your Sweet Surrender blocks. Enjoy the pattern!
DeleteOh you love coming up with quilts from your stash. I have spent the last four years doing that! Love you applique blocks and yes it is so relaxing.
ReplyDeleteYour applique is beautiful. And the Scrappy Mountains in homespuns is perfect for boys of any age.
ReplyDeleteYour Sweet Surrender blocks are beautiful and so carefully sewn. Splendid!
ReplyDeleteI love the block with the appliqued grapes. But all your applique is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteLove your Sweet Surrender blocks! The grand kids will love those quilts!
ReplyDeleteYour Sweet Surrender blocks look fabulous! The grandkid's quilts are fun and bright. Bet they will be well loved.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet many of us have a box of 5" squares from the heyday of nickel square designs! You'll have fun rediscovering your stash to create your grandchildren's quilts.
ReplyDeleteI just love your appliqué Gretchen - you make the vines look almost edible! Your grandchildren are very lucky, what lovely gifts they're going to be :)
ReplyDeleteSweet surrender keeps popping up in my reading -- I might have to indulge in that one, too!
ReplyDeleteNo pressure, but I can normally applique a block in 2 evenings. The grapes did take longer, there are a lot of circles! But not that much longer. I wasn't real excited about this pattern before I started, I just wanted to join in the group from my guild working on this quilt. Now I am really glad I did. I'm loving these blocks in the 30's fabrics and I think I am going to be very pleased with the quilt when finished. I'm even thinking of possibly hand quilting this quilt someday.
DeleteIt looks like you draw the triangle and then applique each section on a larger piece of fabric, am I correct? Of course it is Monday AM and I may still be asleep. LOL Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI am using the same background fabric for all of my blocks. I can get 4 full triangles and 2 half triangles from 1 width of fabric. You will need to orient half the triangles opposite because the half triangles are different. That might not make sense until you look at the pattern.
DeleteI keep thinking of making the mountain quilt but have not got around to it - love all your photos
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet surrender, I haven't seen that pattern before. Are you doing it all in 30's repos?
ReplyDeleteYour grandchildren are going to have something special. You have a some wonderful projects going, all beautiful.
I haven't done much with 30's reproduction fabrics so I decided to do Sweet Surrender in them. I am very pleased with how colorful they are turning out to be.
ReplyDeleteApplique is my favourite form of quilting - and your applique blocks have left me drooling!!! They are just fantastic. I love, love, love them....and hope you'll show us lots more of this quilt!
ReplyDeleteLovely applique blocks! I'm swooning!
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