For several years now, I have eyed my copy of Glorious Patchwork sitting patiently on the shelf. The quilt on the cover has been in the back of my mind while I schemed color combinations and potential recipients.
The quilt is Kaffe Fassett’s “Jewel Squares” and it’s the perfect size for a baby quilt. Which baby will be getting this one? Mine!! My husband and I are expecting our first child in early June! We have decided to wait until the delivery to know if it is a boy or a girl, so I started looking for gender neutral fabrics at Christmas. This quilt will have lots of teal, orange and red. Plenty of lime, too. There are several completed versions out there: here, here, and one of Kaffe’s versions here.
This is by far the most intricate and involved quilt I have ever made- at least it gets to stay at my house after it is finished! This pattern requires paper piecing, something I’d never done before. I actually like it, too. Here’s a sneak peek at the process (plus I was trying out my new camera!).
Sewing “blind” is the hard part. Luckily the pieces don’t have to be perfectly sized when you cut them out.
Seam allowances are trimmed as you go.
All done! Now… only 50 more to go- and that’s just of this size!
Progress report #1:
A Blocks needed- 68 (18 finished)
B Blocks needed-58 (8 finished)
C Blocks needed- 19 (all done!)
D Blocks needed- 9 (not started yet)
E Blocks needed- 2 (not started yet)
F Blocks needed- 2 (not started yet)
I’d better get crack-a-lackin’, huh? The patience we learned to have while waiting to get pregnant is certainly coming in handy- this quilt is requiring some of its own!
