the blue blog archives: sixes everywhere

I spent Saturday in quilt class, working on my 40 fat quarters quilt. We cut our 40 fat quarters into six strips, then picked up one set of strips, combining and sewing them together into subunits. Naturally, we cut the subunits into six strips.

Each set of these strips was sewn together to make a super long strip and then the six super long strips were sewn together to make one panel. (One of six panels, of course.)

The six strips that make up the panel are all the same as they are assembled, but right before they are sewn together, the top squares are off-set so the diagonal occurs. I love seeing the pattern in one fabric change as it travels across and down the panel!

posted by alison at 5:29 pm | in resume quilting

Comments

Lovely! Your color aesthetic is great.

Posted by: Leslie at June 11, 2009 5:57 PM

I love all the fabrics. I can't wait to see how this turns out!

Posted by: Brandi at June 11, 2009 5:59 PM

Beautiful! The quilt will be gorgeous.
Judi

Posted by: Judi at June 11, 2009 6:43 PM

very lovely....you are so talented....my color code never blends as well as that....can't wait to see it all finished

Posted by: bettina at June 11, 2009 6:43 PM

Ooh, I love the fabric choices!

Posted by: susan at June 11, 2009 6:50 PM

Wowza! That is an amazing color study.

Posted by: Melissa at June 11, 2009 6:53 PM

Wow, I'm loving this 40 fat quarter quilt. I can't wait to see if finished, I'm thinking a trip to my fabric store is going to be happening for me. That panel is looong, what size quilt does this make?

I agree with you that it if fun to see the different fabrics diagonally down the panel. Very cool.

Posted by: Barbara at June 11, 2009 7:12 PM

Wow, that's really remarkable, and gorgeous!

Posted by: grumperina at June 11, 2009 7:23 PM

That reminds me of the Circle of Friends Garter Stitch Blanket in Last Minute Knitted Gifts.

Posted by: Catherine at June 11, 2009 9:30 PM

This is stunning - what a lovely combination!

Posted by: Donna at June 12, 2009 8:39 AM

Wonderful! I can't wait to see it finished-I know what you mean about seeing the pattern change as you look down the length of the quilt. I love the color combination!

Posted by: Cheryl at June 12, 2009 8:59 AM

I love how vibrant all of the colors are (I think I love that yellow fabric the best).

Posted by: Seanna Lea at June 12, 2009 9:56 AM

Truly a lovely profusion of color.

Posted by: Darci at June 12, 2009 12:46 PM

Wow, I love how this turned out... I would not have been able to see it in my head beforehand and realize it would be so beautiful.

Posted by: Valerie in San Diego at June 12, 2009 4:29 PM

I LOVE that pattern and the fabrics you are using! I am curious about the pattern - is it in a book or do they sell it at the store? I'd love the title of it as I have a collection of fat quarters that would be perfect for that quilt. Thanks!

Posted by: Gail at June 12, 2009 5:02 PM

Those fabrics are great together!

Posted by: Cathy at June 12, 2009 9:52 PM

Wow, what beautiful colors. I am just learning to quilt and would love to know where you got the pattern...I can't wait to see the finished product!

Posted by: ellery at June 12, 2009 11:45 PM

Ohhh! I love that!

Posted by: karin maag-tanchak at June 13, 2009 7:42 PM

gorgeous! I adore this fabric range and you have used it to perfection!

Posted by: Kellie at June 14, 2009 6:26 AM

Great colors!

Posted by: Chancy at June 15, 2009 8:17 PM