Monday, April 25, 2011

When 1 quilt becomes 2...

I've been wanting to try the pattern on the cover of this magazine for a while. I knew I wasn't up for a big quilt and thought I'd do a small wall quilt. I changed the block up a bit and used my 45 degree Kaleidoscope ruler to cut the blocks. So far so good.

I did the math. 5 blocks x 5 blocks = 25 blocks. Each block needed 4 green or coral pieces. 25 blocks x 4 pieces per block = 100 pieces. I had 8 fat quarters of each color (coral and green). I divided 8 into 100 and got 12+ pieces from each fat quarter. Do you see my mistake? I should have divided 16 into 100 and cut 6+ pieces from each fat quarter! I have 100 extra pieces.
Here's my little wall quilt. I love how it came out and it was tedious - small is fine!

So I'm playing with my remaining pieces and decided to add some aqua. I've come up with 3 possible configurations for my long, skinny triangles. A kind of elongated zig zag...
Diamonds...
Pyramids...
What would you do? I'm leaning towards the zig zag.
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16 comments:

  1. Suburban StitcherApril 25, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    OK...First, off...I like the zig zag the best too. Second...I have been DYING to make that quilt on the front cover...but like many other things in my life it just hasn't happened yet! Maybe I too will stick with a tiny wall quilt ;)

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  2. NancyApril 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I'm partial to the pyramids...I think the zig zags have been done...by YOU!

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  3. Cascade QuiltsApril 25, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I am partial to the zigzags! Fun fun!

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  4. NickyApril 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Zig zag all the way unless its a Christmas quilt with little pyramid trees????

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  5. Sinta ReneeApril 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I like the zig zag option! That is very fun. Your small quilt is wonerful.

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  6. Canadian AbroadApril 25, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Zig zags grabbed my eye right away.

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  7. SylviaApril 25, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Agree with most of the other commenters about the zigzag, although I do like the diamonds as well.

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  8. jeanApril 25, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful job !!! I like the mordern christmas trees, looks really cool. You are faster then a speeding needle !!!!

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  9. MollyApril 26, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    My vote is for zig zags, too! I love this design, the pattern can look so many different ways. I've made it in a lap or baby size blanket out of felted wool. Looking forward to the finished quilts.

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  10. ValerieApril 26, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    {grin} Must have Gnomeo & Juliet on my mind 'cause all I can think is that three looks like little gnome hats --- and two makes me think cute gnomes with beards! I actually like the look of the pyramids...

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  11. Nancy PageApril 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I like the zig zags. It makes the eye move about the piece a lot more. There is more to think about and see. What about putting a teal triangle next to a red triangle in place to the white triangle? Maybe that is goofy, I don't know. Just a thought. Love the quilt you made from the Vintage Quilts magazine. Just love it, bright and fun.

    Have a super great day.

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  12. MimsApril 26, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    zig zag!

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  13. SplendorfallsApril 26, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Love what you made! I'm voting for zigs too!

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  14. KareeApril 26, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Zigs or Pyramids. Your quilt reversing the bkgd with the patterned fabrics entirely changed the quilt's look. Brilliant.

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  15. Angela D.April 29, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    I love your first quilt so much! I would go for the zig zag for the second round.

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  16. BearpawquilterNovember 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Zig zag definitely! Much more dynamic. N

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