"Olivia's Checkerboard" quilt
09-03-2009, 02:20 PM
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Here's some pics of a quilt I finished last night. The pattern is called "Nine Patch Wonder" from the "Jelly Roll Quilts" book by Pam & Nicky Lintott. I used a jelly roll of "Fig and Plum" collection from Moda for the nine-patch blocks, and used some yardage I selected for the hourglass blocks, borders, backing, and binding.
While I was working on piecing the blocks, my youngest daughter, Olivia, remarked that she liked one particular fabric in it, so I decided to make the quilt hers when done. The hourglass blocks and the nine-patch blocks remind me of a checkerboard, hence the name I gave it. :) The overall size is 68" x 80".
The quilt in the book just had a square border, but I decied that I wanted to try a scalloped border since I hadn't done one yet. It took some calculating and figuring, but I managed and am pleased with how it looks. I think it probably took me maybe 2 extra hours of effort over a conventional square border since I had to figure and create a template and do the scalloped cuts, but I think it was worth the effort.
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...kerboard_1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...kerboard_2.jpg[/IMG]
While I was working on piecing the blocks, my youngest daughter, Olivia, remarked that she liked one particular fabric in it, so I decided to make the quilt hers when done. The hourglass blocks and the nine-patch blocks remind me of a checkerboard, hence the name I gave it. :) The overall size is 68" x 80".
The quilt in the book just had a square border, but I decied that I wanted to try a scalloped border since I hadn't done one yet. It took some calculating and figuring, but I managed and am pleased with how it looks. I think it probably took me maybe 2 extra hours of effort over a conventional square border since I had to figure and create a template and do the scalloped cuts, but I think it was worth the effort.
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...kerboard_1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...kerboard_2.jpg[/IMG]
09-03-2009, 02:31 PM
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WOW Eddie
It's another beauty from you - I love to see your work. Olivia is a very lucky girl & you a very thoughtful father. :D
I am going to have to get my hands on this JR book - I have 4 JR's just sitting on my shelf that need using.
Thanks for sharing your work with us all :wink:
Tisha
It's another beauty from you - I love to see your work. Olivia is a very lucky girl & you a very thoughtful father. :D
I am going to have to get my hands on this JR book - I have 4 JR's just sitting on my shelf that need using.
Thanks for sharing your work with us all :wink:
Tisha
09-03-2009, 03:13 PM
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Wow!!! Eddie you sure make some gorgeous quilts!!!! I still have not been brave enough to try a scalloped border. I really enjoy seeing what you have made, you are such an inspiration to us all!!!
09-03-2009, 03:26 PM
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Looks great! That's a really nice pattern too!
I did one with a wavy border and I did my figuring manually too. But I liked it so much, I bought the wavy ruler when it was 1/2 price (on sale $10). I haven't used the ruler yet, but have a quilt in the works that I plan to use it on. I figured it was worth the price since I know I'll use it. It was my first bias binding too (that was a trip)...I read several versions of directions, but didn't really "get" the instructions, so I kind of winged it. I have since found some directions that I understand, so I will try those when I finally get that one done.
Thanks for posting pics, you do such a nice job! :)
I did one with a wavy border and I did my figuring manually too. But I liked it so much, I bought the wavy ruler when it was 1/2 price (on sale $10). I haven't used the ruler yet, but have a quilt in the works that I plan to use it on. I figured it was worth the price since I know I'll use it. It was my first bias binding too (that was a trip)...I read several versions of directions, but didn't really "get" the instructions, so I kind of winged it. I have since found some directions that I understand, so I will try those when I finally get that one done.
Thanks for posting pics, you do such a nice job! :)
