Helping Hands Scrap Quilt

Once a year, our Quilting Bee exchanges blocks for as part of a challenge.  My blocks were monochromatic and a variety of colors.  The sashing is from 1-1/2" strips of black and white scraps and square cornerstones.  It was interesting at best.  

My though process .... I threw the blocks on the wall and started playing with variations.  I settled on the black and white strips to even up the size of each block.  The quilt was donated to our Helping Hands Program for children living in temporary settings.

No Pattern

 

String Quartet, Show and Tell

 

How it started .... As a wall quilt designer, my ideas morph gradually looking for their own direction.  The Irish Chain is a favorite, however not unique.  I knew the Plus (Cross) Units had to be in the design somewhere, so they landed in the border.  

A love for string blocks definitely had a heavy influence with the next direction.  A quartet of On-Point  Neutral String Blocks replaced the large squares.

The final result is a Rainbow of String Quartets, with gem-like sparkles and melodic movement,  surrounded by the Plus (Cross) accents.  With an Economy exploding around us, the need to use what we have is becoming so important.  

The String Quartet Pattern was published by Black Cat Creations and is available by Download.

Freedom Flyer Quilt / Show and Tell

 

Recent finish:  A black/red/white two-block quilt from the pattern called Freedom Flyer, published by Black Cat Creations.  Deviation from the original making it square, with limited fabric and added an inner border of black.

Up Close and peek at the backing.

Finished Size:  70" Square

The pattern cover is made with several fabrics and laid out in a rainbow setting.

Link to Freedom Flyer pattern.

Finished Size:  69 X 87