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    Hi all you lovely quilters,

    I have a quick question. I saw this quilt awhile back on pinterest and I really love the design and was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if the composition of blocks has a name or if anyone could tell me how to construct the blocks in this fashion??

    Any help would be greatly appreciated

    Thanks
    Sally

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    It looks like elongated 4 patches - use rectangles instead of squares and then sashed. I would probably do it with a jelly roll (2 1/2 inch strips). Sew 2 together, cut the length of rectangle that looks good to you and make them into the 4 patch, then sash with a honey bun (1 1/2 in strips).

    Looks like they might have offset the sashing to make the columns off by a bit - on one column put the sashing on the bottom and right of the 4 patch, on the next colum put the sashing on the top and right of the 4 patch.

    Cute quilt!

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    Humm If you break it down it's four patches of retangles. The white sashing on the top and botton look like 1 1/2 ''. Then they are sewn to a wider sashing. If you wanted to use a layer cake the retangle would be larger unless you want to cut them down.

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    Hey Lisa
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    Lorie - good eye - I missed that the vertical sashing was wider than the horizontal sashing!
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    Wow I didn't expect responses so quickly! Thanks for the help, I was thinking it was pretty much how you explained it ilive2craft2. I was thinking it was the rectangles sewn into a blocks, then the each block sashed at the bottom, each sashed block was then sewn to another block to make long vertical strips which would be sashed on the sides and then sewn to each other. From what I could tell on the picture there aren't any seams in the long vertical sashing. I didn't really want such long stitching though lol so I think I like this idea better.

    I want to make my Mum a lap quilt in bright ocean prints. She loves the beach.

    Thanks!
    Sally

    PS Hopefully my explanation makes sense ... not entirely sure it does :P

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    Sounds like you have a plan Sally - go for it. I'm sure your Mum will love it.

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    Sally...here's the test! And get into the habit of always doing a test block (from scrap fabric) to further your creativity and to see if the block is at your comfort level!!!!!

    Sew two jelly roll strips together and press. measure your width..it should be 4.5. Cut the same measurement lengthwise..you should get 8 - 4.5" pieces.

    how would i do this?-test-elongated-rectangle-1-800x448-.jpg

    Take two pieces, flip one of them, sew together and press. You now have a mearsurement of 4.5 x 8.5 inches.

    how would i do this?-test-rectangle-2img_20150828_042709364-449x800-445x798-.jpg

    Add a 1.5 inch sash and press...this completes you block at a measurement of 4.5 X 9.5 inches.

    how would i do this?-test-elongated-rectangle-3-434x800-.jpg

    One of the valued tools in my sewing room, is a Fons and Porter Design Wall. And it is most helpful when trying to replicate a quilt design from a photo. This way, you can move the blocks around and get a proficient view of how your quilt looks before sewing all the pieces together.... I do this all of the time!!!!!

    how would i do this?-fons-porter-design-wall-400x400-.jpg

    Rough estimate of 1 jelly roll and additional sashings....12 blocks across, 10 blocks down (120 blocks total). Remember, it's a quilt creation made by you!
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    Oh and Sally...if this photo re-creation doesn't work out for you; you could also try this!!!! This quilt pattern sews up real fast!!!!!

    Phoebe?s Flower Box Quilt ? Quilting Made Easy | Always Great, Always Free Quilting Tutorials

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    Thanks everyone! I think I have a pretty good idea of where to start now. A new quilt store opened up in town so the hubby is going to take me to check it out before we do the groceries so I might pick up some practice fabric.

    Thanks
    Sally

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