Hi Everyone,
So here is the simple quilt tutorial to make this quilt (see I changed it to the actual layout of my quilt with Sunnyside)
Supplies:
1 Layer Cake (I used Sunnyside by Kate Spain) or large scraps, FQs, whatever you have
1 1/3 yds of background (I used Kona Slate because it is a perfect match for Sunnyside)
Cutting:
From each of your 42 layer cake pieces (or whatever fabrics you use):
2 - 2 1/2" by 5 1/2" rectangles
1 - 5 1/2" by 7 1/2" rectangle
This is how I cut it out of a layer cake piece.
From Background:
22 - 1 1/2" by Width of Fabric (WOF) strips
Subcut 11 strips into 168 - 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" rectangles
Subcut 11 strips into 42 - 1 1/2" by 9 1/2" rectangles
6 - 2 1/2" by WOF strips
Subcut 21 - 2 1/2" by 9 1/2 rectangles
Piecing:
1. Chain piece the 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" background rectangles to each side of the 2 1/2" by 5 1/2" inch focal fabric rectangles. Creating pieced strips like this:
Repeat with all of these pieces. You should have 84 strip sets when finished.
2. Chain piece the strip sets from step one to the 5 1/2" by 7 1/2" rectangles. Creating this unit:
3. Using a design wall or the floor as I like to call it :) lay out your blocks in a pleasing manner. Making sure to distribute your prints and colors or whatever looks good to you :) Here is kinda what mine looked like when I had it on the wall... terrible picture but I didn't know I was going to show it to anyone LOL
4. To each side of the first, third, and fifth block in rows 1, 3, 5, and 7 add a 1 1/2" by 9 1/2" background rectangle. This creates Block 1.
5. To the right hand side of all of the other blocks add a 2 1/2" by 9 1/2" rectangle. This creates Block 2.
6. Sew your rows together alternating Block 1 and Block 2. It will look like this:
This would also be awesome with solids:
7. Quilt as desired and bind... you can even do a scrappy binding with the leftover layer cake bits or use them for a fun backing. Go crazy. Have fun.
I hope you enjoy ... just think what an easy baby quilt this would make :)
See ya tomorrow!
So here is the simple quilt tutorial to make this quilt (see I changed it to the actual layout of my quilt with Sunnyside)
1 Layer Cake (I used Sunnyside by Kate Spain) or large scraps, FQs, whatever you have
1 1/3 yds of background (I used Kona Slate because it is a perfect match for Sunnyside)
Cutting:
From each of your 42 layer cake pieces (or whatever fabrics you use):
2 - 2 1/2" by 5 1/2" rectangles
1 - 5 1/2" by 7 1/2" rectangle
This is how I cut it out of a layer cake piece.
From Background:
22 - 1 1/2" by Width of Fabric (WOF) strips
Subcut 11 strips into 168 - 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" rectangles
Subcut 11 strips into 42 - 1 1/2" by 9 1/2" rectangles
6 - 2 1/2" by WOF strips
Subcut 21 - 2 1/2" by 9 1/2 rectangles
Piecing:
1. Chain piece the 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" background rectangles to each side of the 2 1/2" by 5 1/2" inch focal fabric rectangles. Creating pieced strips like this:
2. Chain piece the strip sets from step one to the 5 1/2" by 7 1/2" rectangles. Creating this unit:
5. To the right hand side of all of the other blocks add a 2 1/2" by 9 1/2" rectangle. This creates Block 2.
6. Sew your rows together alternating Block 1 and Block 2. It will look like this:
This would also be awesome with solids:
7. Quilt as desired and bind... you can even do a scrappy binding with the leftover layer cake bits or use them for a fun backing. Go crazy. Have fun.
I hope you enjoy ... just think what an easy baby quilt this would make :)
See ya tomorrow!
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteCute!!! And so easy. Hmmm, should I start another project??? : D
ReplyDeleteReally cute and a great tutorial. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial. I am always look for ideas to use layer cakes or other fabric.
ReplyDeleteOoooh gorgeous pattern! And a great use for those layer cakes! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks great Julie!
ReplyDeleteOh this is a fun tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and tutorial....just sew happens I have a Layer cake that was waiting in this! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt and a great pattern too
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the fabrics you used with the design.
ReplyDeleteMust try this one! Will come looking for fabric in a few weeks, as soon as we get back!
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