Here is my double four patch laid out as I pieced the blocks together. Up close it looked like a jumble....
We were thinking the lights should have been more light all the way through.
Trying to get some good lighting.
I plan on adding a border. I like it because it was a friendship swap, not because I love the layout.
Thanks Kevin and Kathy!!
My first project was Almost Amish, our fall quiltalong. I'll baste it and quilt it over the next few months. This came straight from my solid bin. I recommend use what you have! (if you have it)
Green, white, light brown (photo looks gray), maroon, black and blue.
We will share our string quilts with linky on Monday July 1st. This is Kathy's "trash" bin for doggy beds. I made a few string blocks and didn't even have to get into her stash- just the trash! LOL
I do have my complete Not Spencer Quilt Museum and we will share those on Wednesday July 3. Let me know if you are ready and I'll link to your blog!
I asked guild members to bring antique or vintage tops or quilt to share. It goes along nicely with the lecture and is such a good way for people to share their treasures with their friends. (and me!)
Donna shared a few quilts but brought more to the house Tuesday morning. I really want to share these two with you all.
The note attached to this said they thought this was a practice quilt for a wedding quilt.
Take a close look at that tiny quilting!!
It was beautiful!! The quilting was so lovely.
This was the wedding quilt that she practiced for. The setting is the same, but she changed the quilting pattern.
I love this fabric!!
How beautiful is this cable quilting??
The same tiny beautiful stitches.
This was only 2 of the family quilts she brought over to share.
Loved them all!!!
I love your version of our swap blocks and can't wait to get my version pieced. I love turning trash to treasure! What a beautiful wedding quilt....practice makes perfect! Lol
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love those house blocks!
ReplyDeleteI too LOVE those house blocks...........makes me want to start one TODAY! Thanks for sharing.......as always!
ReplyDeleteMona
Your scrappy Double 4-Patch is beautiful! I absolutely love it and may have to do one myself. I'll just gather a few friends too for extra scrappiness like you did!
ReplyDeleteScrappy quilts up close can have a busy look. But, if the lights and darks have good placement, stepping back and looking at the side by side blocks, the desired effect magically happens.
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy fun quilt...you knew I would!! Such fun digging in the trash...and that house quilt! So fun!
ReplyDeleteThe photo out on the lawn of the double 4-patch really shows its beauty. I think it's terrific!
ReplyDeletedouble 4 patch is wonderful...love seeing the quilting on old quilts...have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the House Quilts. Great one for a pair of Newlyweds. Have fun deciding on a border for the Swap quilt.
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching on the house quilt. So neat to see that much effort put into a quilt! I like the light to medium colors in the background of your double four patch. Makes it so interesting.:)
ReplyDeleteLove the 4 patch : )
ReplyDeleteQuilts from swap blocks are special. And, what a great house block. So graphic with all that white space. A house quilt has been on my bucket list for far too long - I'm itching to start one!
ReplyDeleteYour Double Four Patch quilt is gorgeous! I made one recently which still needs to be quilted, but after seeing yours I want to make another one. I would love to play in your scraps! You have the most beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI love the layout of the double four patch! The color differences make it sing and sparkle!
ReplyDeleteThe house quilt is beautiful. ..so humble (down-to-earth) and the quilting is awesome !
ReplyDeleteYour 4patch quilt is terrific and precious because it's a swap.
I have many solids and I love to work with them so.... i'm ready ! ;)
Thank you Lori !
Your double 4-patch calls to me! It works for me, even with some darker "lights".
ReplyDeleteThat is so interesting that they made a "practice" wedding quilt. Did the second one look like it was better than the first?
That is a great fabric! I wonder if anyone has ever reproduced it?
The layout of your 4-patch is perfect! I've always wanted to make a house quilt and the two you shared are lovely. Great fabric! Your Almost Amish QAL sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteYour Double four patch looks wonderful! I adore both of the house quilts - wow! I like the practice one best though - I'm a sucker for quilted feathers :0)
ReplyDeleteI love all house quilts and that one is awesome! wow
ReplyDeleteyour quilt top looks great too!!!'
Love the color variation in your quilt just the way it is! If I made that house quilt (either one) I would name the quilt, "This Old House!" Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm challenged by limited math skills.To create the house block with the integrated background did you add to the overall dimensions by adding the background pieces? Or did you keep the original size and made the adjustments within? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI did not make the house blocks, but it’s just pieced like you would normally make a regular pieced block. The back is just plain fabric and not a printed color. Send me an email at humblequilts@gmail.com
DeleteAnd I may be able to explain it better