Saturday, May 15, 2021

A Four-Patch in a Square Scrap Quilt - Part 2

 A Finished Quilt

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

At last an update! I finished this quilt late last year however the process of taking photos has eluded me until very recently. A week or two ago I got my dusty camera out and photographed the four quilts that I have made - or at least finished - so far this year. It's then taken longer still to edit and upload photos but here we are today with a blog post!

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

This quilt was inspired by a vintage quilt. It is a simple four-patch set in a square and the perfect scrap buster project as you only need small scraps of fabric for each block. Many of the fabric pieces were pulled from my scrap bin which is always rather satisfying, and while piecing the quilt top I ran with the "anything goes" theory; all the colors and prints. It's my favorite way to put together a fun and colorful quilt.

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

To finish the quilt I have quilted it with straight-line edge to edge quilting using my domestic sewing machine and a walking foot to ease the fabric layers evenly through the machine. All the individual blocks have been ditch-stitched. Once the horizontal and vertical quilting grid was completed I added diagonal quilting lines, again ditch stitching from edge to edge. Simple and functional lines of stitching rather than decorative quilting, which at the same time gives the quilt a lovely texture and a soft drape, especially with the light weight batting (QuiltLite) that I have used for this quilt 

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

For the back of the quilt I have used my favorite text fabric Newsprint from the Story collection by Carrie Bloomston, and have matched it a black/white stripe binding fabric; my go-to combination that always works well. I have more of both on hand! 

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

QUILT DETAILS
A Four Patch in a Square Scrap Quilt
Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 63.5 inches.
Started: November 2020.
Finished: January 2021.
18 rows of 18 blocks ~
324 blocks in total ~ 2592 patchwork pieces.
Each finished block measures 3.5" x 3.5".

Machine Quilted - domestic sewing machine.
Cotton fabrics.
QuiltLite Batting
(more details on QuiltLite batting here).

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

BLOCK TUTORIAL

I used step 1 to 4 from my Economy Block Tutorial to make these blocks.

**I have substituted the centre square for a four-patch block by cutting
four 2" squares, sewing the four squares together, then trimming 
the four-patch centre block to measure 3" x 3".**

You'll find the tutorial here:
(Step 1 to 4 only for this block)

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

I have listed this quilt in my Etsy Store.
You'll find the listing here:

At this time the quilt is listed for shipping only within Australia.
However, if you are located elsewhere please contact me by email for
clarification on postage cost and estimated international delivery time.
Email: redpepperquilts@gmail.com

A Four-Patch in a Square Quilt  © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

I have a few more finished quilts to show you over the next few weeks, including three English paper pieced quilts. Here's a sneak peek:

© Red Pepper Quilts 2121
Thank you for stopping by!
Rita

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11 comments:

  1. So lovely to see your beautiful work again Rita. I love all the details, links and photos you always include too.

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  2. So nice to see your beautiful quilts again!

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  3. Have been waiting for a post! What a tease can’t wait to see your work

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  4. I’m sew glad you were able to photograph your lovely quilts and write up a post about this one. It’s gorgeous! Scrappy makes my heart sing, which it does each and every time you share your pictures! It won’t last long in your Etsy shop!

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  5. Beautiful art Rita. Happy to see this post today. Peace to you.

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  6. Lovely quilts! I've missed you!

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  7. Your quilts are such works of art, Rita! You make the simplest designs shine with energy and joy. You have an incredible eye for colour! Bravo on this fabulous finish!

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  8. I always enjoy blog posts from you, whenever they arrive. Looking forward to the next ones!

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