So this is my second Postage Stamp / Checkerboard Quilt. It is the quilt for which fabrics were cut at the same time as the Economy Block Quilt from last week. I thought it wise to multi-task whilst my stash was turned upside down and cut an extra strip of fabric. So easy!
I have strip-pieced this quilt using the same method as detailed in the Postage Stamp Tutorial although I have cut my strips wider (2.5 inches x 11 inches) and therefore each 16-patch Postage Stamp Block measures 8.5 inches x 8.5 inches. I have also pieced strip sets by alternating light and dark fabrics. I find this quicker and easier than row sewing (sewing fabric squares together in long rows) not only because you're working with 16-patch blocks but also because I don't have room for a design wall ~ arranging 900 fabric squares on the floor with a dog ready to play can be stressful. (Although I must admit that I do my fair share of row sewing with larger size squares).
The quilt is ditch stitched - all of the seam lines have been quilted which in effect creates a 2 inch grid of intersecting straight lines. The quilting is again functional (that is, to keep the layers of the quilt together) rather than decorative.
For the back of the quilt I have used a single fabric from the Pam Kitty Bouquet collection by Holly Holderman. For the quilt binding I have used another fabric favorite ~ Art Gallery Squared Elements in Lemon ~ although I was sorely tempted to bind the quilt with my more stock standard black/white stripe fabric. A change is nice though.
This quilt is for sale and is listed in my Etsy Store.
You can see the listing details here: Modern Checkerboard Quilt
There is something so wonderful about simple patchwork and working from stash; I love seeing the quilt come together, the fabrics all playing together regardless of color or design. I love color!
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