Thank you for all of your kind comments on my previous blog post - the quilt blocks! Today the quilt top is ready and I have lots of photos to share. Once all of the 25 quilt blocks were completed the quilt top came together quickly and without any problems.
Before I started piecing and pressing the blocks I planned the pressing of the seams so that regardless of the orientation of the alternating blocks all seams would nest together. This ensures that sewing the blocks together is stress free, all those seams line up relatively easily, and that you end up with a flat and even quilt top. (See Irish Chain Scrap Buster Tutorial for seam pressing instructions ~ although the example shows a smaller quilt block the design concept is the same as are the seam pressing instructions for this block.)
QUILT STATS
Irish Chain Scrap Buster Quilt
Quilt top measures 70 inches x 70 inches.
25 patchwork blocks:
12 scrappy patchwork blocks (pictured left)
13 patchwork blocks with solid fabric (pictured right).
25 patchwork blocks:
12 scrappy patchwork blocks (pictured left)
13 patchwork blocks with solid fabric (pictured right).
Squares measure 2 inches x 2 inches (includes seam allowances).
A total of 1949 patchwork pieces.
Fabrics Used:
Solid Fabric ~
Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in White
Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in Tomato
And lots of scrappy fabrics!
This quilt top features many fabrics, numerous of which have been carefully fussy cut to feature a print; a shape, face, flower, animal, bird, fruit (so many different strawberries!), accessory, or notion. There is a lot to see. I have mixed busy prints with stash basics (checks, dots, and small scale prints) as well as low volume fabrics. I think that's what makes it all work. It is a busy quilt but the prints and colors are not overwhelming.
It feels great to have rescued so many of these fabrics from my scrap bins! No scrap of fabric is wasted here and you know it has been a good week for me when I have had the opportunity to play with so many fabrics.
Ready for basting and quilting.
More soon,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt - Work in Progress - Part 1 - March 2017
Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt - The Finished Quilt - Part 3 - March 2017
Irish Chain Scrap Buster Quilt and Tutorial
Irish Chain Scrap Buster Quilt 1 - July 2015
Irish Chain Scrap Buster Quilt 2 - October 2015
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Your quilts are Devine!!! This is like an eye spy to see what fabrics that you used that I have in my stash, I love it!!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy girl! I'm not clear - the squares measure 2" when finished? It's another stunner! XO
ReplyDeleteSays 2" square includes seam allowance which means she cuts them at 2". BTW, this is an exceptionally wonderful scrappy Irish chain quilt. Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy - yes, cut fabric at 2 inch squares (finished at 1.5" squares). Rita
DeleteBeautiful quilt. I will enjoy reading how to make the seams nest together. That is a big problem with quilting now for me.
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun just looking at all the different fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like some of the pieces are fussy cut -- was that on purpose or was that serendipity?
ReplyDeletePure happiness! Your quilts always make me smile
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy quilts! Some nice blank areas for a quilter to do some fun quilting in! Thanks for sharing this delightful quilt.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!! So colorful and so balanced! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow Rita, so very pretty. I LOVE red and all of the little colors scattered with little images inside each
ReplyDeleteVery nice
Love love this quilt. Colors are bright and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is just gorgeous! I especially love the fussy cut squares! What a lot of time it must have taken you! Real scrap quilts take so much longer to make. I wish I was able to buy one of your quilts. You are a perfectionist!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! The red edged white diamonds are a stunning feature.
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