Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt - A Finished Quilt

A Picture Post
Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

QUICK QUILT STATS:
Finished Quilt measures 54 inches x 72 inches 
108 Nine Patch Blocks 
Approximately 100 different fabrics.
100% cotton fabrics, thread and batting.

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

I am super pleased with how this quilt turned out and I have loved making it. This quilt represents much of what I love about making quilts; fabric play, color play, scrap and stash busting, simple patchwork, and lots of piecing ... where traditional patchwork and modern fabrics meet.

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts
Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

Although not immediately obvious this quilt has been quite heavily quilted. All seam lines have been ditched stitch, effectively creating an all over 2 inch grid of lines. In addition I have quilted a set of edge to edge diagonal lines (cross hatched) through all of the "light" fabrics. The combination of in-the-ditch and cross-hatch quilting has given the quilt texture as well as a lovely soft drape.

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt - binding | Red Pepper Quilts
Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt - binding | Red Pepper Quilts

For the back of the quilt I have used a single floral fabric - Shasta Daisy in Pink from the Glamping Collection for Moda Fabrics; a print that I have used as a backing fabric for a number of quilts and the last of my yardage of this now hard to find print. Use it or lose it.

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt - binding | Red Pepper Quilts
Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt - binding | Red Pepper Quilts

And predictably a signature black/white stripe (and entirely machine stitched
binding completes the quilt.

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

This quilt was sold prior to publishing
 this blog post and is now making its way to the new owner.

Nine Patch Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

15 comments:

  1. Again with the gorgeous patchwork! How lovely, fresh and fun

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  2. Another beauty, Rita! As always, I love your fabrics!

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  3. So fun to see all the photos of your latest creation!

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  4. Love the fabrics and this quilt!

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  5. I love feasting my eyes on your finished quilts. There is just something so exhilarating about 'finished,' isn't there. Beautiful little snips and chips of color, just like a kaleidoscope.

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  6. Beautiful quilt!!! You have the best fabric stash!

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  7. I am new to your web sight and have recently renewed an old obsession with quilting...I absolutely love your bright happy quilts.This new modern style is what drew me back in!! Is there any chance you'd do a post about stash building? I can't be the only newbie around here!

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  8. The backing print is gorgeous! Do you have an entire bolt of black & white striped fabric;)?

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  9. Gorgeous! Thanks for all the great pictures and the detail of how you quilted it. Beautiful!

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  10. Очень яркое и позитивное одеяло!!!

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  11. The Loopy Ewe Short Stacks are great! Such beautiful colors!

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  12. So pretty! The backing was a perfect compliment to this beautiful quilt. Nice finish, Rita!

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  13. Can I just say I am amazed at your quilts and choices of color??!!! I love how you take a simple 9 patch and make it spectacular. wow. this is another beautiful quilt Rita!!! nice work.

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  14. I totally love this quilt. I want to make one just like it except bigger!

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