Cute layer cake idea

I got this in an email from Pinterest this morning, https://www.etsy.com/listing/1081470...urce=Pinterest

Easy enough for a layer cake. You would probably have to cut the large square down a little. I thought it was cute and easy.

Wait that's not right you would have to cut the samll one's down because of the sashing. Christmas brain freeze. lol

That is very cute!! Love the colors they used.

Maybe use charm squares then cut the large squares to size from yardage. Love the colors of that quilt, soft and girly.

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Originally Posted by Claire Hallman

Maybe use charm squares then cut the large squares to size from yardage. Love the colors of that quilt, soft and girly.

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That would be ideal, but i was thinking of using up some layer cakes sitting around.

You have layer cakes just sitting around? Just like the pastries, they will go stale . . .

LOVE that quilt pattern!

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Originally Posted by Sandy Navas

You have layer cakes just sitting around? Just like the pastries, they will go stale . . .

LOVE that quilt pattern!

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Stale is a good anology. I would love a crossiant right now!

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Originally Posted by Hulamoon

Wait that's not right you would have to cut the samll one's down because of the sashing. Christmas brain freeze. lol

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You wouldn't if you use 1" strips for your sashing, that will finish 1/2" if you are accurate with your 1/4" seam. Your layer quake blocks finish 9 1/2", your charms grouped in fours finish 4 1/2" + 1/2" (sashing) + 4 1/2" = 9 1/2" as well.

Edit to add that, after watching the pic a second time, it seems the sashing strips appear to be 1 1/2" finished, so they were cut 2". Therefore the smaller squares must have been cut 4 1/2" from the start. You are right.

Very nice. You have a good eye, Lorie!

What do you suppose makes the sashing look ribbed? Is that just quilting in lines? Or --it looks like pin tucks on my screen..? I love that pattern too, and the colors.

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Originally Posted by Snip Snip

What do you suppose makes the sashing look ribbed? Is that just quilting in lines? Or --it looks like pin tucks on my screen..? I love that pattern too, and the colors.

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It's just straight line quilting done well. It's a cute pattern.

I guess my eyes perceived it as ridges, not valleys! Darned old eyes, anyway!

I would only trim off a half inch on the charm squares. Then figure what the sashing would be. Actually, the sashing can be any width you want since it's your quilt.

I have thought about doing the Delectable Mountain pattern using a layer cake square and a square of muslin. Put pretty sides together and mark a diagonal line then stitch 1/4" on either side. Then press to the dark side. Then trim to 9" squares and cut either three 3" strips or four 2 1/4" strips. What do you think of that? Would it work well?

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Originally Posted by Vonnie

I would only trim off a half inch on the charm squares. Then figure what the sashing would be. Actually, the sashing can be any width you want since it's your quilt.

I have thought about doing the Delectable Mountain pattern using a layer cake square and a square of muslin. Put pretty sides together and mark a diagonal line then stitch 1/4" on either side. Then press to the dark side. Then trim to 9" squares and cut either three 3" strips or four 2 1/4" strips. What do you think of that? Would it work well?

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Took me a few minutes to "see" what you meant. Guess it could work...had to look at a tut to remember the block.

Cute pattern... you could do the sashing on the charms first then just trim the finished block to 10" square, right?

Thanks for the math help :) I think I might get another layer cake. The one I was thinking of using I was going to do some Dresdens. More to play with :)

anyone know which layer cake/fabric collection that is? love it!