I've been working hard on some of my long time unfinished projects but sometimes you just have to start something new. I have several new projects in the plans for this year. One of the new quilts I'm starting is Bricks & Stepping Stones, a free pattern from the Quiltville site.
I looked through all of Bonnie's free patterns and decided this was the easiest pattern on the list. I'm trying to use up older fabrics. In 2017 I pulled all the odds and ends of black fabrics, cut them into strips and stripped pieced them into 4 squares. See the cream fabric used with the black? That fabric is from mom's stash, she died 11 years ago. Who knows how long she had it. It is time to get some of these older fabrics used!
Whoops, wait a minute! Ok, I'm back. I just noticed I had sewn the 4-patches onto the rectangles incorrectly. This is the correct version. I don't know how fast this quilt will come along. Hopefully I will have made a dent in the stash by the end of the year. And if you were wondering, this is one of the quilts on my list of 10.
I've been sewing the 4-patches onto rectangles as I sewed Sweet Surrender triangles. This is what I've sewn so far.
I made the Bricks and Stones quilt several years ago. Like you said, it's fast, easy and will use up a good deal of stash in a hurry. I like that you've used a fall theme for your quilt.
That is a really fun quilt to make! It's quick and easy and I did the same as you - I used a lot of older fabrics. It came out really cute but it has been waiting to be quilted for a long time. I can't seem to decide on a design.
I can't believe how easy this block is. I had cut strips for the 4 patches and just sewed on them in between projects last year. Then I cut the rectangles. I need a big top so I've just been sewing the 4 patches to the rectangles. This project is moving along so fast, it's great and I'm using older fabrics too. Win, win! Try it, you'll be glad you did.
This will be really pretty - the simplicity of the blocks makes it a perfect leader/ender project or for little bursts when you need a break from more intense works.
I love this idea. I can't wait to see the finished quilt top. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a GREAT use of some older stash fabrics!! I've made a similar pattern called Bricks and Blocks. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love your fabrics. Makes me want to start one too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a simple quilt. My goal is to have it completed by September so it's ready to take along to our son's plsce in October.
DeleteI made the Bricks and Stones quilt several years ago. Like you said, it's fast, easy and will use up a good deal of stash in a hurry. I like that you've used a fall theme for your quilt.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a real scrappy person but I have learned if I limit the variety of colors, I do like my scrappy quilts.
Deletegreat colors scheme
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it feel good to use up those older scraps? I think your quilt will be very scrappy and fun.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great pattern to go through the older fabrics. I'll look forward to seeing howit progresses.
ReplyDeleteI just finished making this one. Not only was it fast and fun...I loved it when it was done. Good luck with yours.
ReplyDeleteA great way to use up those scraps and extra fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI made one of those once (long ago). It turns out so cute but then really, all of Bonnie's turn out cute. It'll be adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really fun quilt to make! It's quick and easy and I did the same as you - I used a lot of older fabrics. It came out really cute but it has been waiting to be quilted for a long time. I can't seem to decide on a design.
ReplyDeleteThe great thing is, I don't need to quilt it. I'm donating the top to a school auction. They'll finish it. This is a win-win for me.
DeleteThank you for your link this week to Show and Tell Monday !! Bambi
ReplyDeleteA great scrappy idea, even in a controlled palette! Thanks for sharing with 'sew stitch snap SHARE'
ReplyDeleteYou did well to catch that... I would have picked it up at the quilting stage LOL
ReplyDeleteI have this on my list. And I also have fabric from my mom who died a number of years ago. Maybe I should so a leader Ender too......
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how easy this block is. I had cut strips for the 4 patches and just sewed on them in between projects last year. Then I cut the rectangles. I need a big top so I've just been sewing the 4 patches to the rectangles. This project is moving along so fast, it's great and I'm using older fabrics too. Win, win! Try it, you'll be glad you did.
DeleteIt looks great so far! I do so love easy patterns that go together quickly.
ReplyDeleteI like the red fabric with the blue flowers. At one time, I was looking for fabric with that combo.
ReplyDeleteThis will be really pretty - the simplicity of the blocks makes it a perfect leader/ender project or for little bursts when you need a break from more intense works.
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