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Picking Fabric for a Quilt

This quilt is going to be 

ALL ABOUT "ME"

I'm thinking of doing a large wall hanging and stretching it on a frame to hang. 

But, of course I'm picking fabric's first, 

love this step

The basic's

A few MORE 

The POP of Color

The Fabric's 

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Stars and Squares Quilt in Red and Tan

Out and about for lunch today and this was in one of the shops. Simple 9-Patch block and a Star block.

This was all machine made, great idea for a quilt.Love all the reds ! 

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Quilt Binding Day

Hand stitching binding down today, last step and MY least favorite. But so...worth it. 

I'll share quilt pictures 2015. It' the pattern of the month quilt.  A HUGE check off my to do list! Happy Wednesday.

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Charm Pack - Tutorial for a 4-Patch Quilt

I love Charm Packs, all cut and 

Ready to GO ! 

I seem to pick-up the 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" a lot more than the larger sets.

It's the more is better way....I think !

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I needed a little project to take to my quilt group and so here we go ! ! Finished quilt is 36" x 36" perfect for a lap quilt. 

One Charm Pack of 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" - 42 squares 

OR just 

Cut 42 assort colors - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

White about 1/2 yard

I used Black and binding about 3/4 yard

Border about 1/2 yard

I used all scraps from my closet for everything but the charm pack.

Good shop owner's always have these at the cutting tables and I always purchase ! 

This is the one I'm using

Cut 2 Strips of 2 1/2" white fabric or

Cut 42 White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

I like to chain piece these, make sure of your 1/4" seam allowance

When the row is done, I press and I like to hand cut with scissors. 
I"m lazy and don't want to get up and walk the 3 steps to my cutting board....
You do as you like !

 Open and press to the dark side or charm pack side

Take two of above unit and pin together to form 4-patch block,

I pin, I always have and probably will always, do what you like!

Open each up and press 

You will have 21 blocks, Lay them out and 

like there placement

B is for Black 

W is for White

You will need 

13 with outside Black Borders and

8 with outside White Borders 

 Move them to your sewing table

Cut black strips OR
Cut 26 Black  4 1/2" x 1 1/2" 
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Again, press and cut.

Press to the out side, 

Strip on top black or
Cut 26 Black -  6 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

Cut white strips OR
Cut 16 White  4 1/2" x 1 1/2" 
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

 Strip on top black or
Cut 16 White -  6 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

For the off blocks I used black
Cut 4 Black Squares - 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Cut white strips OR
Cut 8 White  4 1/2" x 1 1/2" 
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

 Strip of white or
Cut 8 White -  6 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

Lay out as shown 

Row 1

Rows 1, 2, 3

Row 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Cut 2 Border - 30 1/2 x 3 1/2

Sew to the sides

Cut 2 Borders - 36 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Sew to the top and bottom

Quilt as you like - Machine, Hand or tie with yarn

Cut Binding 2 1/2" x 164" 

I'm hand quilting now, no hoop or anything, just pinned well and hand quilting.
Not tiny stitches, but that's just fine for this ! 

ENJOY ! 

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