Determined to work with my Fat Quarter bundle of City Weekend fabrics, and having new found enthusiasm for all things "cross quilt" I have started a new project inspired by the pictured pillow (left) by Zum-Zum on Flickr.
There are countless variations of cross quilts but this particular layout really appealed. Featuring straight lines and simple piecing it truly reflects my favorite kind of repetitive piecing and overall design.
I was happy to find some free time on the weekend to sew, and wasted none of it:
I was happy to find some free time on the weekend to sew, and wasted none of it:
I have enjoyed making these simple blocks and although my initial thought was to piece a nine-patch block, this method was soon replaced by using a single strip of fabric for the center of each block. The blocks were orientated according to the center strip; alternating a vertical strip block with a horizontal strip block. This also meant that the seams all nicely locked together when the blocks were pieced together.
For the background fabric I have used a Handkerchief Linen (55% cotton, 45% linen) in a neutral color. The linen blend is a little more difficult to work with, but does add a nice texture to the quilt. I have also pre-washed the linen blend fabric to remove shrinkage (I don't otherwise pre-wash cotton fabrics).
Today, I am piecing some borders. I think the quilt top calls for a burst of color.
What are you working on today?
