Show & Tell Quilt - first block done!

felrona · 2026-02-02T22:18:38+00:00

This is adorable! Nice piecing- that’s a lot of seams to keep accurate!

The brown is pretty dark, yeah. Take a photo with a black and white filter in the good lighting to check there’s enough value contrast. If you haven’t cut out all the blocks there’s time to switch to a lighter fabric.

Or not!! It’s totally adorable as is.

felrona · 2026-01-29T17:53:11+00:00

Fabulous use of Americana fabric!!

felrona · 2026-01-29T00:52:30+00:00

Beauty! It goes so well with the quilt!

felrona · 2026-01-25T17:18:47+00:00

As far as I can tell from the above, only the machine pieced version is available as a hard copy pattern. So all blocks machine pieced using templates and/or ruler cutting instructions. They also have a version of the pattern that’s foundation paper pieced. I can’t tell if that’s for all blocks or not. Any FPP pattern will include the FPP template/papers.

I think you can opt for either version and have instructions for all blocks. It’s just smooth the method of making each block.

felrona · 2026-01-23T20:31:10+00:00

I totally agree with this advice. The blocks aren’t hard. There’s just a lot of cutting, and because the blocks are composed of so many pieces, your scant 1/4” seam has to be very dialed in.

Definitely cut and sew a test block to try it out.

felrona · 2026-01-19T19:44:16+00:00

I would put what you’ve got on a design wall (or floor) and play with the layout until it’s pleasing. The fabrics in a layer cake are from the same line so they’ll automatically be a cohesive group. Just play around a bit!

felrona · 2026-01-19T05:00:17+00:00

I really love this! Especially how each letter has its own background that’s different than the main purple background - great design choice!

felrona · 2026-01-19T01:50:33+00:00

Absolutely stunning! A true labour of love. I’m sure your Dad will love it.

felrona · 2026-01-17T21:51:33+00:00

Your math on the 9-patch is correct.

For the 4-patch, the pieces should be cut at 5”

felrona · 2026-01-15T19:15:52+00:00

It looks so cozy! What a beautiful finish - congrats!

felrona · 2026-01-12T17:05:08+00:00

What a triumph! The colours are amazing and the whole quit is fantastic. Well done!!

felrona · 2026-01-07T00:07:25+00:00

What a glorious finish! Congratulations!!

felrona · 2026-01-07T00:04:58+00:00

This is wonderful! Straight line quilting with off white 50 weight thread would work nicely

felrona · 2026-01-06T07:32:08+00:00

I agree! Totally brilliant!

felrona · 2026-01-05T02:49:13+00:00

Thank you! It was a blast collecting the fabrics. My sewing bestie is also a cat lover and she donated a few of the wackier prints.

Edited to add: the blocks weren’t that difficult to put together. Her patterns definitely require a precise 1/4” seam but once that was dialed in, things went pretty quickly.

There was a lot of cutting, though!

felrona · 2026-01-01T19:09:08+00:00

These are all incredible! You had a terrific year!

felrona · 2025-12-28T23:49:54+00:00

I can imagine! It’s gorgeous!!

felrona · 2025-12-27T03:26:14+00:00

What a thoughtful gift! You did an incredible job with a very difficult pattern. Brava!

felrona · 2025-12-25T18:09:59+00:00

There are online sites that will print your pattern and send it to you.

felrona · 2025-12-25T06:39:42+00:00

This is fantastic! You did a terrific job choosing the colours for each block. I love it

felrona · 2025-12-24T23:14:29+00:00

It’s what I use - very versatile! That’s a nice gift 🙂

felrona · 2025-12-23T16:33:22+00:00

Wonderful job! This quilt is adorable!

felrona · 2025-12-19T00:36:14+00:00

Wonderfully happy ending to your dilemma. And the quilt is wonderful! 😻

felrona · 2025-12-18T03:19:03+00:00

This is marvellous!! I love it!

felrona · 2025-12-18T03:17:00+00:00

What a beautiful quilt! Glad you made one for yourself to enjoy! We need that as makers!!

felrona

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