Showing posts with label Slab Blocks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Slab Blocks. Show all posts
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Saturday, August 19, 2017
36 Down, 9 to Go - Slab Blocks and Kaleidoscope Quilt Finish
Here is my finished Kaleidoscope Quilt from my leftover Rainbow Quilt Challenge blocks. It isn't washed yet, so no nice fresh crinkles. I have recipients in mind. P.S. My couch is leather and quilts slide right off it. On someone's YouTube video they gave the hint to use the A Clamps from the hardware store to attach to the top and give weight. A Great Tip! |
I've been working on the slab blocks to make 3 quilts. Two big girl quilts, and on the right side, a big boy quilt. I've got 36 blocks finished now, only 9 more to go. |
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Slab Quilts
My first Slab Blocks. I'm hoping to do enough blocks (72) to do 3 lap quilt size quilts 48 x 72, plus possible borders. Four down, only 68 more to go. They seem fairly easy and a good way to use up scraps. Light blue, pink and black are for girl quilts, and the dark blue for a boys quilt. It's a start. I was going to try the Butterfly strip quilt from Missouri Star quilt company and tried 3 blocks, but decided I didn't enjoy the process. This block is more to my liking at this time. Here is a link to the free pattern: http://www.cherylarkison.com/ and http://www.ctpub.com/cheryl-arkison/ And, there is an excellent tutorial on YouTube by SewVeryEasy, on her channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaEl11xk6Qg&t=4s And, another excellent tutorial by Weekend Project, evidently it was a Canada 150th Anniversary Celebration block. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNJ2_ZNRPTA A bargain method to do 3 great-grandbaby big girl and big boy quilts. Here is one by Crazy Mom Quilts with sashing. That would cut my blocks needed down to about 36. http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2013/07/ Hmmm. And, one without sashing by Naptime Quilter, (Cheryl Larkison, the blocks creator) http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/2013/06/slabs-for.html I'm a ways away from having to make a decision. Oops, I guess this is the pattern link: https://www.canadianquilter.com/pdf/quilt-canada-2017/Quilting-Bee-How-to-make-a-block.pdf |
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