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

37 comments:

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  3. It's completely gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  4. 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:)

    ReplyDelete
  5. 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...

    ReplyDelete
  6. The saturated color is so striking! Beautiful!

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

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  10. Very nice, knew you were a secret square lover xxx

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  13. I especially like your square quilt ; ) lovely combination

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  16. Setting the centre on point was a great decision

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

    ReplyDelete
  18. WOW. This quilt is fabulous.

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

    ReplyDelete
  20. I do like this! The colours just pop!

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

    ReplyDelete
  22. This is wonderful! Love that border.

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

    ReplyDelete
  24. That turned out fantastic! Love the combination of color!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Fabulous - squares in your hands are cool!

    ReplyDelete
  26. I like it. You must have good instincts!

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

    ReplyDelete
  28. Great mix of colors

    ReplyDelete
  29. 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

    ReplyDelete

01 09 10