Have you ever made or wanted to make a color-themed quilt? Think of a single colorway with a splash of white mixed in! Well, this week’s Connecting Corners Quilt is the perfect block to make it happen.
I have always loved the look of red & white quilts and after completing my very first one earlier this year, I’m kinda hooked! I love the idea of taking one color and transforming it with prints and values.
Since I a still experimenting with this type of quilting I wanted to keep my design simple. After a quick look around my fabric stash, I found a few cuts of Carolina Blues from Christopher, The Tattooed Quilter and they are perfect! All in blue, one of my favorite colors and of course, Frenchies!
Connecting Corners Block
The Connecting Corners quilt block is available in two finished sizes that measure:
- 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
- 12″ x 12″ (33 x 33 cm)
Materials & Supply List:
- Assorted Scraps: Assorted Blues and Background Prints
- Cutting mat/ Rotary cutter/ Quilt ruler
- Heat erasing marking tool
- Spray starch
- Flatter Spray
- Sewing Machine
For others inspired to make an intentional color specific quilt, I thought it would be nice to include a pattern. The Connecting Corners Quilt measures 60″ x 72″ when finished.
I plan on slicing through my blue stash to complete this quilt and might even need to add some of Christopher’s new line Blue Stitch to the mix. But I am excited to report that I have enough of the little Frenchie print to complete all of my corners.
This block is super easy to make and perfect for those wanting to sharpen their skills with directional prints. To help get you started, here is a quick video with a few tips. This way, you are sure to have success at the machine.
I’ll bet if you head to your fabric closet, you’ll be surprised to find the supplies you need hidden in your stash.
The Connecting Corners quilt pattern is available for free until June 5, 2020, after that it will be available for purchase in the shop. Just click the button below, add the pattern to your cart and follow the prompts for check out.
Remember, if you are not ready to start stitching this today, don’t fret, just PIN THIS to your favorite quilting board on Pinterest. This way, you can look through your pins for inspiration and remember you already have the pattern in your library!
Pin Connecting Corners Quilt
In the meantime, I can’t wait to see what prints and colors you stitch your new quilt in. Please be sure to share a few pictures of your finished blocks using the hashtags #Blocks2Quilt and #TheSewingLoft when posting so we can all see.
