Update 8/11/2020 -- This pattern is now available in our Etsy and Payhip shops. Please visit one of those sites to purchase the full pattern.
A reminder -- unlike our Blocked Rainbow QAL last year where the two different sizes of quilts used two different sizes of blocks, the different sizes of the Daisy Chain quilt use the same size of blocks and units, but the number of units needed increases for each larger size.
This week we are making our first block units
-- classic four patches! These units are composed of background fabric
and accent fabric (not your focal fabric!).
For my scrappy baby sized quilt, I used the same brown accent fabric for all of my four patch units.
For my Island Batik twin quilt, I used the same multicolored batik for all of my four patch units.
One tip to make sub-cutting sections faster: take two accent/background strip pieced sections and place them right sides together and then cut both layers at the same time. Your two-patches will already be nested together nicely to sew into four patches!
Another tip: You can choose to "spin" your seams for these units, however it is not necessary. I like to spin seams for four patches since it eliminates bulk, but for these units, it's not necessary to press a particular way for nesting later on when we assemble blocks.
Let's see what some of our participants are making:
- Stephanie has purple and black four patches for her Halloween quilt!
- Gail used her Accuquilt Go! to cut the parts for her red and white four patches.
- Gene has orange and purple four patches.
- Kate made red and cream four patches for her quilt.
- Christina is working on blue and white four patches!
- Pam has pink and white four patches -- featuring some cute Island Batik birdies!
- Vasudha has red and white four patches -- can't wait to see more!
- Michelle made some lovely purple and white four patches!
Schedule
Fabric Requirements - February 4th
Cutting - February 18th
Block Units- March 4th <--- That's today!
Block Units - March 18th
Block Units - April 1st
Block Units - April 15th
Catch up week link up - April 29th
Top Construction Part 1 - May 6th
Top Construction Part 2 - May 20th
Link up/giveaways/quilt parade starts: June 3rd
Link up/giveaways/quilt parade ends: June 17th
Looks easy enough. I hope to catch up this week :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on placing two strip sets together before cutting so they are ready to be sewn into four patches. I'm sure that will make it go fast.
I'm ready to get sewing! Four patches go fast, so this should be fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat.I'm not playing along but I enjoy reading about it.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric palettes that everyone is using is so different. Both of your versions look great! Thanks for hosting the mystery, it's been a lot of fun.
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