I chose the Cherries Jubilee charm pack from American Jane for Moda. I actually wound up having to use two of them because I could get only four 9 patch blocks from each charm pack. Luckily, I'm practically drowning in charm packs.
The concept is really simple. Start by sewing a 9 patch block: 3 rows of 3 blocks each. I used charm packs because they're precut and I'm impatient, but you could use any size block you wanted.
Once the 9 patch is assembled, cut it down the middle vertically...
...and across the middle horizontally.
What you wind up with are four wonky 4 patches that you simply turn any direction until you're satisfied with the look. Alas, this is where I encountered some trouble as I am never satisfied. You can really drive yourself bonkers if you're too finicky with this pattern. I'm already bonkers, so it was a short trip.
Mom and I got together last night to sew and chat...and eat cheesecake and I still managed to get all the blocks pieced. When I put laid them out...hmmm (this is me, sounding not very pleased).
If I didn't know any better, I'd swear my daughter's crayon box threw up on my design wall. It's a bird! It's a plane! No!! It's technicolor fiber vomit! So for now I'm stuck, but I'm contemplating adding some sashing to break up all that gawd-awful nauseousness. Or I may just close my eyes, pull a Michael Andretti to speed sew them all together and get this thing outta my way. I'll think on it awhile...and you know how long that takes me.
Happy quilting, ya'll!
I think with sashing it would work .I want to make this pattern too one day .I am sure it will look great when your done .
ReplyDeleteI made one and used a charm pack. I think the problem is not enough solids. When I laid mine out, not enough solids would have worked better.But you know what I am going to put mine together. I think yours looks great. It is a great scrappy quilt.
ReplyDeleteI managed to pick out sashing fabric (basic black)much to the chagrin of the quilt shop lady who was advocating for a putrid shade of green. She did make the same suggestion as Carolyn about using some solids to break it all up which is probably a very wise idea. Lesson learned...don't be lazy and rely on the charm pack to do all the work! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI plan to do it like she does in this link . Hope it helps you
ReplyDeletehttp://www.popularpatchwork.com/news/article.asp?a=5294
Betty, that's the way I did mine, only hers lacks my 'holy crap, what did I do' look. I'm going to my (sewing) corner now to try and salvage the thing...wish me luck!
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