For the pattern, I wanted something classic and clean, but with a little personality; I looked for something more interesting than a paintbox quilt, and not too traditional--I don't want to feel like a squadron of calico prints is disapprovingly looking over my shoulder, wondering why I am sullying their precious eight point star. And I also wanted to be able to make the quilt with scraps of fabric, since quilting can get expensive. So, after hanging ten on the world wide web, I came across the fabulous blog Oh, Fransson! The writer creates beautiful quilts and also post tutorials on her website, including one for her "Map of the States" block. Behold:
These pictures aren't the best, but you might be able to tell that each column is slightly different from the rest, with varying block sizes and widths throughout.
I have to make 48 blocks total, for a modestly sized quilt (approx 70"x90"). My goal is to make ten blocks per week, so in four weeks I will be ready to do the sashing and binding. The fun thing about making a scrappy quilt with color-themed blocks is that you get to use a lot of different fabrics. Here is some I bought today, on sale at my local corporate fabric store. Yeah.
These pictures aren't the best, but you might be able to tell that each column is slightly different from the rest, with varying block sizes and widths throughout.
I have to make 48 blocks total, for a modestly sized quilt (approx 70"x90"). My goal is to make ten blocks per week, so in four weeks I will be ready to do the sashing and binding. The fun thing about making a scrappy quilt with color-themed blocks is that you get to use a lot of different fabrics. Here is some I bought today, on sale at my local corporate fabric store. Yeah.
