When I first started writing Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday, I wrote them at night after Taco Tuesday. I should have probably named them Hodgepodge Patchwork Wednesday, because I didn't finish writing them until later on Tuesday night. Tacos must inspire me! We didn't go out for Tacos tonight, but I am inspired to write.
I am always looking for simple construction ideas to make really cool looking quilts. This summer, I made this quilt top using fat quarters, but I cut them into 5 inch squares - charms. I named the quilt "Midnight Blues".
I used 3 shades of blues - light, medium, and dark and 2 golds and a blue and gold star fabric. Since I started with fat quarters, I really don't know how many charms I used for the quilt top.
First, I mixed up the 5 inch squares and sewed them together in random order into long strips. You could do them in an order or a pattern, but I like the randomness it creates.
I moved them around, so the same colors weren't together, like in the photo.
Then I staggered them.
Next I cut several 1 1/2 inch strips in a coordinating color. I chose the lighter gold.
Then I sewed the strips in between each row.
Press/Iron.
Then trim off the offset ends that are sticking out!
I bordered it with the same gold on the top and on the bottom - sorry no photo. But you know what I mean - right? You can see the sides in this photo.
That is it. Fun and simple and it looks cool!
This would work great for a charm pack of many colors. I also think an I-Spy Quilt would be cool in this pattern! It would be a great pattern for a beginner - no matching!
Remember to take time to play!
Enjoy!
Marcia

Thoughts and photos shared by me ... Marcia. I am a professional modern freestyle long arm quilter and a fiber artist, a photographer, and a novice gardener. I love to create quilted items using old and new fabrics. I am also a mother, a daughter, a friend, a wife and a Grandmama! I am a blogger and I share it all here... Welcome!
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Tacos inspire you - wow, I need to change my diet. Just a great idea for charms.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool and looks easy enough too. Great job and I really love the colors (even if they aren't purple lol).
ReplyDeleteVery glad to see you posting again.
Thats a quilt totally in my taste. Really nice colors and an easy pattern that gives a really nice quilt. ;)
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