The sewing has been so satisfying lately. I feel like I'm getting lots of things done, and finally I have begun working on a project that is on my 2012 to-do list.
It bears repeating: whenever I want a fast, easy project, I go with a Thimbleberries pattern. When she was really the "hot" item back in the 90s and 00s, I bought every book she published. And I'm glad I did! Even though I was unable to make a lot of her things when I bought the books, I am now finding that I go to her patterns quite frequently.
The pattern called 9-Patch Criss Cross is from the book At Home With Thimbleberries Quilts.
I actually have made this quilt before; the pattern center calls for 4 fabrics, but I used just 2. The pattern also calls for 2 additional fabrics for the borders, but I have not yet decided how to handle those. My earlier version turned out pretty well in just 2 fabrics, and it went together so fast. I decided it was time to make another one. Here are the fabrics I've pulled from the stash for the quilt center. The blue is a Kansas Troubles fabric; the neutral is by RJR, the red is Thimbleberries, and the gold is a nameless piece with nothing to identify it.
I will be busy today constructing the last of the 9-patch units. I got all the connecting units finished yesterday. Such fun sewing.
I will pull out my earlier version of this pattern and take a pic so you can see it and compare it to this new one. Stay tuned.
Happy Quilting, Friends!
It bears repeating: whenever I want a fast, easy project, I go with a Thimbleberries pattern. When she was really the "hot" item back in the 90s and 00s, I bought every book she published. And I'm glad I did! Even though I was unable to make a lot of her things when I bought the books, I am now finding that I go to her patterns quite frequently.
The pattern called 9-Patch Criss Cross is from the book At Home With Thimbleberries Quilts.
I actually have made this quilt before; the pattern center calls for 4 fabrics, but I used just 2. The pattern also calls for 2 additional fabrics for the borders, but I have not yet decided how to handle those. My earlier version turned out pretty well in just 2 fabrics, and it went together so fast. I decided it was time to make another one. Here are the fabrics I've pulled from the stash for the quilt center. The blue is a Kansas Troubles fabric; the neutral is by RJR, the red is Thimbleberries, and the gold is a nameless piece with nothing to identify it.
I will be busy today constructing the last of the 9-patch units. I got all the connecting units finished yesterday. Such fun sewing.
I will pull out my earlier version of this pattern and take a pic so you can see it and compare it to this new one. Stay tuned.
Happy Quilting, Friends!
I always go back to my t-berries books too. Your quilt is going to be wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI've never used the T-patterns, although a friend told me about them. My fall-back is to use the Jacob's Ladder Block, rearranging it and playing with it. I should probably retire that one. Great job keeping yourself busy!
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