Just in the Brick of Time!

This is my quilt for the 6th Project Quilting Challenge.

I named it "Just in the Brick of Time"  - as I finished it at the last minute! I started it on Thursday night at a quilt retreat and between returning home and setting up to sew at home and quilting and binding on Saturday and Sunday! I was also doing a million other things from unpacking and washing and cooking -- Yes I said cooking!  I stitched it all in about 20 minute intervals and then left it and came back again.

I just updated my post and it is complete with the "How to steps".

I linked it up for the Project Quilting Challenge with Persimon Dreams.

I created my quilt in Oelwein, Iowa on Thursday and part of Friday and in Boscobel Wisconsin on Saturday and Sunday.

Here is how I created my quilt -- Step by Step.

I started with several 5 inch squares.  I had at least 8 of each color and some of them I had 16 squares. I did not start with an exact amount.

Step One:
Place two 5 inch squares with pretty sides together and stitch them on one side. (1/4 inch seam allowance)

Step Two:
Rotary cut them in half -- through the stitched seam as shown in the photo.

Step Three:
Sew the sets of 2 rectangles together on one unsewn end as shown in the photo.

Sew them end to end until you have them all together in one long chain of rectangles.

Step Four:  
Take both ends and line them up to find the center and divide them in half and cut it. Then you will have 2 long chains of rectangles.

Start sewing the 2 long chains together as shown in the photo. Line them up off set as shown in the photo. This does not have to be exactly in the center.

Step Five:
Cut the long chain of 2 rows of rectangles in half again. See photo.

Step Six: 
Stitch together 2 more sets again in a long chain. Remember to line them up offset --- you may have to flip them around or trim some off. Repeat this step again.

Continue until it is as long and as wide as you would like it.

Step Seven:
Trim the end with a scissor. Press/iron. Then square it up on the ends with a ruler and a rotary cutter.

Step Eight:
Quilt as desired.  I quilted with Double Loops and Double Squares and Rectangles.

I selected a washable wool batting.

While I was quilting I stitched Marcia 2015 and PQS6Ch6 on one of the corners.

Step Nine:
Bind as desired.
I machine embroidery stitched my binding.

Now I need to make a matching quilt for the sofa!

 Thanks for following along!

Marcia

My Favorite Fabric Challenge for Project Quilting

Project Name:  Gum Wrapper Chain Sweatshirt

Yes I love BLUE fabric!

I started by rotary cutting the fabric into 1 1/4 inch strips.

I stitched my 1 1/4 inch strips together and then cut them at 1 1/4 inch across. See the photo.

I stitched way too many of them!

I stitched the next strip --- 2 inches long by 1 1/4 inch wide.

I stitched way too many of them - again!

I stitched the little blocks together.  See the photos.

Next I stitched a solid square ( 2 inch square) on the sides like the photo.

I added more 2 inch squares to the sides and made a little quilt first and then another one.  See the next couple photos.

I staggered them 2 off in the first one and 1 off in the second quilt.  Still get the same look that I wanted. I want it to look like a gum wrapper chain!

It's ready to quilt!

I added double batting under the Gum Wrapper Strips. (80/20 Batting)

I stitched Marcia 2015 PQS6Ch5 to each little quilt.

They are not done yet!

I stitched the larger one onto the back of a sweatshirt and the little one to the front.

A couple years ago I made a Gum Wrapper Chain Quilt.  Click here for that post.

If you want to know how I made the ruffled sweatshirt you can download the PDF Pattern on Craftsy.com in my Pattern Store.
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I am linking up this post at Persimon Dreams for the Project Quilting Challenge.  

Thanks for following along!

Marcia