Over the weekend, I was inspired to start quilting again by my buddy Michael at Inspired by Charm. He tweeted about a great block a month series at In Color Order. The purpose of the series is to make a half-square triangle quilt block each month.
I immediately loved the idea because the blocks will be more intricate than my past quilting. So, great practice. Plus, I thought it’d be a great way to make a commitment to quilting each month. Without getting too committed and not being able to follow through.
Well, that was all the inspiration I needed. I pretty much went right to my fabric stash and picked fabrics for my quilt squares. And because I couldn’t choose, I went with two of them. So, I’ll be trying to make two blocks each month, and have all the blocks for two small quilts by next Christmas.
I used some fun Christmas fabrics for the first. (Because Baby Dub will need a Christmas quilt of his/her own of course.)
And Bliss by Camille and Bonnie. (Which is my favorite fabric line of all time.)
For background, I used fabric from a white Kona layer cake.
It took a little longer than expected to finish my blocks, but I feel really good about them. I definitely need to be a little more precise with cutting and measuring, but this is not an act of perfection, folks. And I still think they are quite lovely.
Does anyone else want to play along?
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kelliebelle says
ugh, I still need to learn to quilt!
Emily @ EAKaHouse says
I think this just might be doable! I’m going to say yes I’ll join and see where I am at the end of the month. I certainly have plenty of fabric to use up.
Katy @ OurSimpleLoveStory says
That is really pretty! You are quite talented. 🙂
daisy says
The patterns look great together! I’d love to learn to quilt-it’s on my someday list.
Jenny @ Anything Pretty says
Love this! The fabric and the blocks look great. And I think the idea of working on it slowly sounds brilliant. I need to try this since my christmas uilt has been unfinished for two years…
Reuben Collins says
I don’t care what anyone says, I think quilting is badass!
Alathia says
I just might need to do this. I have a bundle of Kate Spain’s Christmas fabrics from the past 2 years that need to be used, but my perfectionist self really dislikes triangles. But 2 blocks a month might be doable.
Kelly @ Corner of Main says
I really want to learn how to make a quilt…I need to check this out; perhaps it will help motivate me. Thanks for sharing, and good luck! So far so good =)
Leigh says
I love this idea- doing just two blocks month makes it seem manageable. Otherwise I would never do blocks that required that much cutting. The amount you did for 1 block equals 1 quilt for me. It is also a good scrap buster if you just pick a simple color scheme.
McV says
Wow! Where did you learn to quilt? I’ ve always wanted to try, but it seems like such a huge project. I have a half started t-shirt quilt under the guest bed right now and that’s not nearly as intricate as a “real”quilt.
Michael - Innkeeper says
i’m still anxiously awaiting my fabric to come in the mail. then, yesterday, i also ran out of thread! ack!!
this is why i feel the need to build a stash! haha.
your squares look great! i’m so excited to get started!
Tara @ Tara Being Tara says
First of all, both your blocks look awesome!! I LOVE the fabrics you picked, and your triangles line up ridiculously beautifully. Bravo, Kim!!
And I clicked through to join you! =)
Stephanie Soebbing says
Remind me to show you how to make half square triangles from squares at Sit-n-Sew this month. It’s way easier and more accurate than sewing on the bias of a triangle.
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
Looking good! One day (in the distant future I’d love to make a quilt!
Allison says
I sew lots of clothing but have recently been thinking about making a quilt. Perhaps I should join you…although I’m not sure what kind of blocks I want to make. I’ve seen so many awesome patterns!
DecorandtheDog says
Will you help me if I can’t figure it out? It looks like something I can maybe handle…I’m more worried about the finishing part at the end! It’s a fun idea for slackers!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
OH, so pretty! You are a woman of many talents, Kim!