New Pattern - Strike A Chord Quilt

Introducing - Strike A Chord, published by Black Cat Creations.

For this design, it started with a bundle of Tim Holtz Fabric, Abandoned 2 by Free Spirit.  All my favorite elements had to be included .... something geometric, stars and plus blocks.  The background is a Moda Grunge.

I made several test blocks and played with settings; both on point and horizontal, each using just 12 blocks.  I just couldn't decide on the setting, so I wrote the pattern for both.

  

The horizontal version uses a line from Art Gallery Fabrics, "Kismet" by Sharon Holland.

Pattern:  Strike A Chord

Published by Black Cat Creations

Maker/Quilter:  L' Fair Quilts

On-Point Size:  80" Square

Horizontal Size:  61" X 78".

 

Show and Tell: On Key / Mini and Large Quilt

 

After making the large On Key Quilt, (below) I still had small scraps left over and decided to make a mini wall hanging.  The center uses several small squares from the Art Gallery Stash, along with the dark blue batik.  Finished size:  24" Square

Pattern:  On Key

Published by:  Black Cat Creations

Maker/Quilter:  L' Fair Quilts

Size:  70" X 91"

Teal Mini Swap

The annual Teal Mini Swap, hosted by EvaPaige Quilt Designs, is their way to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer during the months of July through September.  There is a limit of 500 participants over the United States and Canada, who make and swap either a mug rug or miniature quilt.  From the $15 registration fee, $10 is directly donated to OCRFA, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance.

For 2019, Art Gallery Fabrics (AGF) donated the beautiful fabric.  The swappers were required to use this print somewhere in their project (see above).  Lucky for me, I have a HUGE collection of AGF, including scraps dating back to my first purchase at the Houston Quilt Show in 2009.  Every piece used in this mini came from AGF ...... amazing how they all compliment each other, although they came from different collections.

When deciding what pattern or design to use for my project, I immediately went to Joyous.  The main reason, it is named for my mother, Joyce Marie; and the block was perfect to use in a mini quilt.  Along with the Mini Joyous , I gifted my swap partner Elaine, from South Carolina, the dear-to-my-heart pattern, Joyous. 

Several of our local guild members have participated in this Teal Mini Swap and have shared their experience.  I am proud to be a part of the Swap this year and see many more in the future.  

Sharing and linking up my mini with Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Introducing - "Nicole's Journey" Pattern

Finished Size: 72" X 87"
Finished Blocks:

• Center 15" square
• Borders 6" x 15"
• Corners 6" square
  

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (I used Art Gallery Fabric, Color Splash Collection)

• 5 yards of scraps (assuming 40 - 42" wide) for center and border blocks
• 1 1/2 yards white for HST's (half square triangles) and block center squares
• 3/4 yard for binding
• Backing, 5 1/2 yards
• Other - Easy Angle ruler by Sharon Hultgren if you use my method for cutting / assembly.

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: Please read through all instructions first - you may have your own favorite way to make HST's and want to cut accordingly.

From White

• 12 Strips 3 1/2" x LOF (length of fabric) for HST's
• 2 Strips 3 1/2 x LOF, subcut into 20 - 3 1/2" squares

From Scraps (Assuming 42" wide)

• 12 Strips 3 1/2" x LOF for HST's
• 4 Strips 3 1/2" X LOF, subcut into 22 - 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles
• 17 Strips 6 1/2" x LOF, subcut into 98 - 6 1/2" squares for center and border blocks (Note: 80 - 6 1/2" squares for the center blocks and 18 for border blocks)

From Binding Fabric

• Strips 2 1/2" x LOF, using 8 1/2 joined diagonally for the binding

Additional cutting:

• Alternate layer of white strip and scrappy strip (right sides together), repeat so you have four layers (2-White, 2 Scrappy) (Note: Some of you are brave and stack 6 layers).
• Using the Easy Angle, cut the triangles across the LOF, repeat until you have 240 sets. (There is a detailed tutorial found here.)

SEWING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Sew the HST's, press towards the darker fabric, 240 total. Using 2 HST's to make a Triangle Set (TS), assemble and sew them as pictured below. You will need 120 TS. For the center, 80 TS, for the border 40 TS.

2. Attach one (1) TS to the top 6 1/2" square, repeat 80 times for the center blocks. You will need four rectangle units for each block.

3. Layout the 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" rectangle unit around the 3 1/2" center square, to prepare for sewing the "half-seam method". A separate tutorial has been provided for those not familar with this method.

4. Below is the pressing layout of the finished block.

5. Below is the 15 1/2" block (finishes 15").

6. Arrange the 20 Center Blocks in a pleasing-to-the-eye layout. Sew the Center Blocks together. Four (4) across, five (5) down.

7. Assemble the border blocks. A TS is attached to both a 6 1/2" square and 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle. Below is the border block, total of 18 needed. (Measures 6 1/2" x 15 1/2")

8. Assemble the four corner blocks with a TS attached to four (4) remaining 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles. (Measures 6 1/2" square)

9. Add the border blocks to a design wall as pictured below with a partial assembly. STEP BACK AND VISABLY MAKE SURE YOU SEE ALL 20 FLOWERS. IF A FLOWER IS OFF -- THE BLOCK IS TURNED WRONG.

10. Sandwich, quilt as desired, bind.

Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting. If you find a mistake, please email me and I will update (email listed in profile). Feel free to use this pattern from L' Fair Quilts for yourself, charity, guilds and gift giving. Please do not commercially sell the patterns or quilts without permission.

Progress on the new top.

This block is so much fun. Here is a picture of the back of one of them. They are ending up at 15" finished. I cannot believe how easy these blocks are coming together. I have 3 sections finished and hanging on the wall. A few more blocks and I will add a fourth section. I did not buy yardage, so I may be piecing a border with the fabric left over if there is enough. Or, I may just bind the quilt as is.

I will definitely write a pattern / tutorial for this one. If for no one else but me, so I may make a few more.