Tuesday, 2 April 2013

A square quilt

I made a square quilt.

I didn't think I liked square quilts.


I just started cutting up 3 1/2 inch squares of Oakshott and Kaffe Fassett shot cottons with no particular plan in mind.

I added in various black and white prints.

I added a border of 2 1/2" squares.

And then I felt I was done.


I think I quite like square quilts now.

Linking up to WIP Wednesday  and Finish It Up Friday

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37 comments:

  1. Leila2 April 2013 at 16:11

    I like it too! :)

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  2. Deborah2 April 2013 at 16:23

    I love this! It's amazing what a square can become in the right hands!

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  3. Kelly2 April 2013 at 16:34

    I love it!

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  4. Anonymous2 April 2013 at 16:45

    I LOVE square quilts and actually have the opposite problem: making anything else! Yours is beautiful. JJ

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  5. Little Lady Patchwork2 April 2013 at 17:13

    The colors are so striking!
    Stefanie

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  6. Jo Jo2 April 2013 at 17:38

    It's completely gorgeous!

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  7. jednoiglec2 April 2013 at 18:03

    You are amazing! Using only simple squares you sewed such an intriguing quilt top! I love it! Going to Flickr to add this to faves:)

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  8. Archie The Wonder Dog2 April 2013 at 18:25

    It's wonderful! Apart from baby quilts (which I always make square, not sure why!) I've only made one square quilt and I love it but feel it's not inviting when it comes to snuggling under it...

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  9. audrey2 April 2013 at 18:33

    The saturated color is so striking! Beautiful!

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  10. Jitka2 April 2013 at 20:12

    So do I.

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  11. Taos Sunflower2 April 2013 at 20:33

    The beauty in the simple...I love it.

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  12. Quack Quack222 April 2013 at 20:42

    wow! I think this looks great. Its so happy looking

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  13. Kirsten2 April 2013 at 21:39

    Gorgeous quilt - the black and white prints look stunning with the colourful shot cottons!

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  14. Fiona @ Poppy Makes2 April 2013 at 22:33

    I like your square quilt too!

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  15. Mrs Flying Blind...2 April 2013 at 22:50

    Very nice, knew you were a secret square lover xxx

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  16. Sujata Shah2 April 2013 at 23:15

    Love... love... love! It's an absolute delight!

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  17. Annabella3 April 2013 at 00:08

    Oh I love square quilts - much more attractive to look at...in my view.

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  18. Adrienne3 April 2013 at 03:15

    Awesome!

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  19. Carla3 April 2013 at 03:39

    I especially like your square quilt ; ) lovely combination

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  20. Marle3 April 2013 at 05:06

    I dont like square quilts til I saw yours, it's gorgeous.
    I love it.

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  21. Erica3 April 2013 at 05:35

    I love it! I am not a huge fan or square quilts either, but there are exceptions to every rule :)

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  22. Anonymous3 April 2013 at 09:53

    Setting the centre on point was a great decision

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  23. Deb@asimplelifequilts3 April 2013 at 16:48

    This is really pretty... the B&W prints really show off the deep colors of the solids. Great top!

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  24. Anonymous3 April 2013 at 16:55

    WOW. This quilt is fabulous.

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  25. sophie3 April 2013 at 22:35

    It's so vibrant. I like your square quilt, too.

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  26. Cathy4 April 2013 at 00:45

    I do like this! The colours just pop!

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  27. Leanne4 April 2013 at 14:04

    It is beautiful, I think square quilts agree with you.

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  28. Melanie4 April 2013 at 19:17

    This is wonderful! Love that border.

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  29. Gisele4 April 2013 at 21:03

    It looks great Alison....knew you had a square quilt in you somewhere!

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  30. Beth5 April 2013 at 01:20

    That turned out fantastic! Love the combination of color!

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  31. Nicky5 April 2013 at 10:18

    Fabulous - squares in your hands are cool!

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  32. Jolana5 April 2013 at 17:47

    It looks great! :) J.

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  33. Pieces of Cotton5 April 2013 at 17:54

    I like it. You must have good instincts!

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  34. Anita in Florida5 April 2013 at 19:05

    Fabulous quilt!!

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  35. Kerstin5 April 2013 at 20:33

    What a great quilt! And I bet up close and personal it's even more stunning when you can really appreciate the shot cottons.

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  36. Anonymous6 April 2013 at 23:30

    Great mix of colors

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  37. Claire Jain20 April 2013 at 17:50

    I love the contrast between the blocks on point in the middle and running on the normal grid in the border. Super inspiring! I love all the colors :-D

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