Thursday, November 3, 2016

Flowering Snowball Quilt 2

Work in Progress.
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

I loved piecing the Flowering Snowball blocks for my first Flowering Snowball Quilt so much that as soon as I had finished that quilt I ordered a new set of templates. A set of smaller templates to piece a finished 6" finished block. I wondered at the time if I could actually pull that off ... 

Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

Well, yes I can. After a few test blocks that turned out surprisingly good I forged ahead with this quilt top. The pieces are small and the curve is a little tighter but all of the cutting and sewing principles are exactly the same. 

Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

This is such a versatile block! The potential to change the design by the placement of fabric and the use of color is limited only by imagination. For this quilt I have chosen to go with a scrappy look and all blocks are the same; low volume prints for the four "corners" of the block and a contrast printed/color fabric for the "petals" of the block. No further intricate planning was required for this layout.

Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

Many of these small fabric pieces were rescued from my scrap bin (all of which took much longer than anticipated!) and I have also used fabrics from stash. Again, no pins (nor basting glue) were used to piece the individual blocks and the same can be said for piecing the blocks into a quilt top.

Flowering Snowball Quilt Block - pressing seams
Flowering Snowball Quilt Block
- pressing seams
I do however like to nest my seams and I was able to nest all seams by pressing the seams for all blocks in exactly the same way. I did not clip any of the curved seam allowances and with a warm and gentle steam iron the blocks pressed up very nicely.

Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

QUILT STATS
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2
Quilt top measures 48 inches x 60 inches.
A total of 80 Flowering Snowball Blocks.
(10 rows of 8 blocks).
Each finished block measures 6 inches x 6 inches.
720 patchwork pieces.
That tiny black center square measures 1/2" x 1/2".
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

Now ready for basting and quilting!

More soon.
Rita
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts
Flowering Snowball Quilt 2 - Work in Progress | © Red Pepper Quilts

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15 comments:

  1. 6 inches!! You have the patience of a saint, Rita! I must say it was worth it though, it's such a stunning pattern and I agree you could make variations of this for a year and still not make 2 quilts the same. A very clever block!

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  2. Another fabulous quilt! It feels like such a short time ago that I made your templates - and now you've nearly finished the quilt! You are an inspiration to us all, thanks Rita.

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  3. Oh, it's beautiful! Kind of circus like. Your work amazes me. XO

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  4. it's beautiful! I ordered a set of templates after seeing your previous quilt, and I haven't even started my quilt yet

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  5. Gorgeous finish Rita, love your quilt top!

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  6. I like it. 80 blocks, wow they must be tiny and yes, evermore tight. I love sewing curvy though. It is just fun and a really pretty result.
    I love this quilt, Rita

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  7. This quilt is soooooo pretty. I have been thinking for a couple of years now that I want to make one of these. I think I will have to finally do it now that I have seen yours. Great job!

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  8. This quil is STILL on my bucket list, love this variation.

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  9. Such a great block. I'm wondering, do you use a rotary cutter with these templates or do you trace them and cut the pieces by hand? Thanks

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