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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Quilt #14 is started

So I finally decided to cut into my first fat quarter bundle.  I bought this last winter and decided I was brave enough to open it up and pull out some fabric for my next quilt.

It is Kate Spain, Canyon.


I love HSTs and had been looking at a pattern that did something more than just line up the HSTs.  I decided on The Summertime Herringbone Quilt by Michael Ann Made.



The pattern calls for 6 1/2 yards, so I did 12 fatquarters.  Here are the ones I picked





Now that I have them all trimmed I started to layout the top.  Of course, I had to try out straight up HSTs, as well as a few other patterns.

#1 Straight up HSTS

#2 Diamond HSTs

#3 Chevron HSTs


Not sure which I like best.  I'm going to think on it for a day or so, than go for it.

If you have a preference, let me know.  Thanks!













































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14 comments:

  1. Mama SparkJune 15, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    Beautiful! I'm sure you will love whichever one you choose!

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  2. Quilts By LaurelJune 15, 2016 at 12:56 PM

    One of my favorite fabric lines! Your blocks are gorgeous regardless of layout! :)

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  3. dianneJune 15, 2016 at 3:58 PM

    i lurve those chevrons!!!

    just thinking about untying the twill tape or ribbon on a fat quarter bundle makes me gasp for air - you're very, very brave...

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    1. Jan @Cocoa QuiltsJune 20, 2016 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks Dianne. I am doing the chevron, but am running into issues with the machine sewing through so many layers, it goes off the 1/4" seam. So need to work out that detail.

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  4. Cut&AlterJune 16, 2016 at 6:21 AM

    This fabric is gorgeous! I think I like the diamond layout best :)

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    1. Jan @Cocoa QuiltsJune 20, 2016 at 9:43 AM

      The diamond ended up being my second choice. Maybe for the next group of fabric out of this Canyon Bundle.

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  5. Gretchen WeaverJune 16, 2016 at 9:34 PM

    I like the Chevrons best. Love the fabrics. Blessings, gretchen

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    1. Jan @Cocoa QuiltsJune 20, 2016 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks Gretchen. Working on the Chevron pattern now. Just having a bump in progress as I try to figure out how to smoothly piece together the rows. Having a slight machine issue, it doesn't want to go over all the seams.

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  6. BevJune 17, 2016 at 8:40 AM

    Chevrons first and diamonds second. Have fun!

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  7. Jan @Cocoa QuiltsJune 20, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks Bev. Those were my choices too.

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  8. Heather JJune 20, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    If my math is right you will actually need 26 fat quarters for 6.5 yards. Unless your other 3.5 yards is the write background.

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    1. Jan @Cocoa QuiltsJune 21, 2016 at 9:15 AM

      Thanks Heather, you are right my other fabric is the white background.

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