Ta Da!
A finish for Friday!
I cut 5″ x 10″ rectangles from leftover Kona solids for a 38″ square quilt.
I quilted it, by machine, at one inch intervals treating each cube as an individual unit, though I was able to continuous quilt it. I used a tan-colored thread because…. I could? My leftover Bubbles binding worked beautifully.
I could not be happier with the fabric I happened upon for the backing. I always struggle with what to use. And since I knew I would be attempting straight line, machine quilting, I knew I wanted a print. And since the quilt was only one width wide, this made for a super quick and easy backing, no piecing needed. This fabric is The Bee’s Knees by Terrie Manget for Free Spirit, in teal. It coordinates beautifully with all the different Kona solids I chose. I probably should have grabbed a bolt of this one!
Have a great weekend!
P.S.
And for all those who have asked, I did a color match with the 2012 color card to show you the colors I used. I would have to assume these were from the Classic” Palette”, as far as I know, this was the only palette there was at the time!
Sewfrench 
This looks like my “college” quilt I did for my son! Except mine was a whirlygig! And I did all he straight line quilting on the machine! : )
http://www.bordeauxbound.com/2011/09/college-quilt-finished-and-off-to.html
Love the colors!!
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I love it. I have yet to try anything in just solids but I’m dying to give it a whirl!
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Go for it, Melinda! This one went super fast. On occasion, that is good, LOL!
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You were able to continuous quilt it? What’s the secret? Would love to know how you approached it.
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Simply beautiful!
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Thank you, Leslie!
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I love it! I have a stash of Cherrywood fabrics that I can use the same way! Thanks for the inspiration!!
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I’d love to see your take!
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I’ve had a crazy number of views the last few days! Would someone tell me where you are all are coming from??? Thanks for stopping by, I hope you take some time and look around and come back soon!
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This is the perfect quilt pattern for my 14 year old son! Looking forward to making it this fall!!!
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Just saw this and I like it. I have various Kona colors and have wanted to do a quilt quick and easy with the fabric. I think I have found it and hopefully will make it in queen size.
Barb from St louis
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How many 5×10 blocks did you cut? I would like to make an large lap quilt. Thanks!
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Carol, I don’t have that quilt in front of me but my educated guess would be 32 of the rectangle blocks. Each sewed two together into squares, then 4 “square blocks x 4 square blocks making it about 38″ square.
I would roughly plan each square (2 rectangles stitched together) as a 10” block. Then decide what size you want you lap quilt to be and figure it from there.
Does that make sense? Let me know if you have any other questions!
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It makes perfect sense once I received your response and realized my calculation error! Thank you.
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This is really one sweet quilt. I need to make a baby quilt and I think I’m going to give yours a try! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Do you happen to know/remember the Kona coloway yoy used for the Color Blocked quilt??
Thanks, Christine
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I do not, Christine. I could get them for you when I next see this quilt in a couple of weeks, if you are still interested then.
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Yes, interested. Looks like colors from Robert Kaufman “Classic” palette, but I’m color challenged!
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Did you get a chance to find out Kona colors for this quilt?
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There you go, Christine! So it took me so long to get back to you.
I hope you can still find these classic colors!
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