Use up scraps with this pattern. Easy to make using squares and triangles. The squares are based on a 2 inch grid. The entire piece
is 32" x 32". Easily change the project size by changing the grid size.
There is so much you can do to create different looks and emotions for your quilt. Use variations of one or two colors, blend textures, use bold contrast colors or milder, more neutral color combinations. I suggest that you start with a layout area. Cut small pieces of fabric and lay them out and mix them up to ensure they go together and create the feeling or impression you desire.
For a printout of the lay-out in our image above, print the following files:
The illustrations below are based on the wilder colors used on the right. The beige/blue/black quilt above is a simplified version. Instead of the little orance triangle blocks in the corners on the right, we used the green triangle blocks, but turned them on their sides. This is the only change in design. The design change (along with more muted choice of colors) shows how much a quilt can change in appearance even though the overall pattern remains the same.
1. Create Purple 4 Square Blocks
There are 9 purple 4-square blocks. The finished block measures 4.5" x 4.5".
Cut one strip of purple solid fabric that measures 45" X 2.5".
Cut one strip of purple blend fabric that measures 45" x 2.5".
Stitch the strips together along one long side, creating a strip that measures 4.5" x 45".
Cut the strips into eighteen 2.5" segments. Arrange the segments into 4-square blocks as shown. You should have a total
of nine 4-square blocks.
For more information on creating checkerboard patterns from strips of fabric, go to:
Speed Pieced Crib Quilt.
2. Create Purple / Brown 2 Square Blocks
There are 8 brown/purple 2-square blocks. The finished block measures 2.5" x 4.5".
Cut one strip of purple solid fabric that measures 20" X 2.5".
Cut one strip of brown blend fabric that measures 20" x 2.5".
Stitch the strips together along one long side, creating a strip that measures 4.5" x 20".
Cut the strips into eight 2.5" segments.
3. Create Green 2 Square Blocks
There are 4 green 2-square blocks. The finished block measures 2.5" x 4.5".
Cut one strip of green solid fabric that measures 10" X 2.5".
Cut one strip of green blend fabric that measures 10" x 2.5".
Stitch the strips together along one long side, creating a strip that measures 4.5" x 10".
Cut the strips into four 2.5" segments.
4. Create Black / Blue Strip Blocks
There are 8 black/blue strip blocks. The finished block measures 4.5" x 8.5".
Cut eight strips of black solid fabric, each measuring 8.5" X 2.5".
Cut eight strips of blue blend fabric, each measuring 8.5" x 2.5".
Stitch the strips together so that you have eight black/blue blocks.
1. Create Purple 4 Square Blocks
2. Create Purple / Brown 2 Square Blocks
3. Create Green 2 Square Blocks
4. Create Black / Blue Strip Blocks
