The block for my most recent quilt pattern, Beautifully Done, has been in my head for years.
It's not an uncommon block using fat quarters or yardage, but I wanted to use layer cakes (10" squares) so I put my noggin to work on the quilty math and put together the Beautifully Done quilt pattern.
You can also use yardage, fat quarters or fat eighths to makeup this simply beautiful quilt.
This particular version of the Beautifully Done quilt pattern started with this lovely selection of prints from the new fabric line House & Home from Poppie Cotton.
I've never worked with fabric from Poppie Cotton. They are an absolute delight to sew with - lovely feel and drape.
Here you can see a couple of my absolute favorite prints - the blue on white print and the blue and white stem print. And that lovely peachy coral floral that I chanced to get in opposite corners.
I'm not a fan of borders and sashing and for a hot minute I played with an idea to not have sashing, but this quilt pattern insisted on sashing. Didn't look quite right any other way so sashing it is.
It takes a few minutes to line up the blocks when piecing the rows, but I think it's worth it for a clean, simple quilt.
Can anyone see the mistake in my sample? Yes, it is the sashing. The sashing is supposed to be wider than the inner block sashing, but I didn't notice until the entire quilt was pieced.
I shall be making another sample with the correct sashing width. Lesson learned - if you want a smaller quilt, just cut the binding narrower. You still need the same number of strips but saves a bit on yardage.
The family really likes this quilt, even the males : )
I'm not sure if its the pattern or the fabric, but everyone has commented, "Very nice quilt, Mom."
Happy quilting, everyone : )
Anna
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I bought this pattern and loved making it. I had the picture of the photo in my mind and made mine the same. Then I read the pattern and realised I needed to make the sashing 2 1/2". I think it looks great with 1 1/2" sashing. I think with my colour choice with an orange as the sashing, the wider one would have been too much orange. It's perfect either way. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThere is a company online who is selling your pattern as their own. Oquilt.com
ReplyDeletehi i am getting ready to quilt mine and want to copy your straight line design which looks fabulous! how wide are your lines apart from each other?
ReplyDeleteHi! I quilted this one with lines about 1" apart. Also, I lengthen my stitch length to about 3.0-3.5 and loosen my tension a bit. Happy quilting : )
DeleteYes! I was looking at the pattern dashing size and kept thinking it didn't make sense because your picture didn't look like the sashing is bigger than the white in the blocks. I actually really like yours and am going to make it to match yours!
ReplyDeleteI am currently making the beautifully done quilt. I believe there is an error in the pattern. I have the 3 prints and 2 sashing between them, sewn together. I went to line up the 10 inch print and sashing under it, which are a perfect fit but when I went to sew the block together, they don't line up. The 3 prints and 2 sashings are short due to the sewing seams, by 1/2 inch. So, i will have to cut the sashing and 10 inch print down to fit the 3 prints with 2 sashings. Why was this not caught? Comment please
ReplyDeleteHi Debra, In the perfect world of math, the block works out no matter how many times I work it. In the imperfect quilting world, there are a few things that could affect how a block turns out - thread weight, pressing, seam allowance. The most common place for variance to occur in piecing the 3 prints with 2 sashings is in the seam allowance. Because there are 4 different seams, even a slight variance can add up to a significant difference. When I made my sample, I learned to use a very accurate seam or very slight 1/4 inch seam (just moved my needle over a tick to make it slightly less than 1/4 inch) to get the finished piece to work out to the correct width. Maybe working with a test block might be beneficial? Hope this helps.
DeleteI agree the seam allowance is where the problem lies. I used an accurate 1/4 inch seam with a 1/4 inch foot, measured it. When the seams are sewn, we lose some of the 10 inches we need. All of my, already sew, 3 prints with 2 sashings are all off by about 1/4 inch. I sewed the sashing to the print..both 10 inches, then realized the only fix is cutting off 1/4 when sewing the block together. I don't understand really, how yours turned out at 10 inches, the 3 print 2 sashing and the 10 inch print and sashing, each time. You must have used less than 1/4 inch for every sample? Thanks for your advise..it would have been lovely..debra
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