Monday, March 9, 2009

double hourglass~ piecing together



i've got about half of the double hourglass blocks pieced, and am having so much fun with these little blocks. they are about 3 1/2 inch squared; i cut 5 inch charms from the flea market fancy fabrics and also from the kona white. i use half of each charm for one block, so that means i can make one for my swap partner and then one for me, to hang in my sewing room! :) i've also loved working with some brighter fabrics than i normally do.

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26 comments:

  1. DesMarch 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    wow. cute!! is there a pattern somewhere for that 5" charm becoming an hourglass?? i love it!

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  2. KerriMarch 9, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    thanks des!! nettie told me the pattern called for charms, so i just played around with it till i figured it out. i thought about doing a tutorial. do you think i should??

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  3. Cindy @ Creating at HomeMarch 9, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I've been dying to make one of these quilts for ages! Do you know if there's an online pattern/tutorial for this quilt block? I'd like to do it without cutting triangles, if possible. :)

    I love your blog!

    Cindy

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  4. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Your blocks are really pretty! I LOVE flea market fancy. :) I would LOVE to have a tutorial for the block!! PLEASE!!! :)

    I have a couple of links to patterns for this type of block. I adapted this one from quilters cache for a swap a while back...

    http://www.quilterscache.com/A/ArkansasTravelerVariationBlock.html

    and then after I did all the work switching things around, I later found this one online...

    http://www.baumtextile.com/projects/pdf/a_day_at_the_zoo.pdf

    Will be looking forward to the tutorial! :)

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  5. LauralMarch 9, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Cute! I can't wait to see this all pieced!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    They're just gorgeous. I'm so jealous of your beautiful flea market fancy! I, too, would love a little tute. You're not paper piecing, right?

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  7. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    These blocks are beautiful!! The colors are really striking. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. :)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    Love the pinwheels. I bought a charm pack for a coin quilt, but I just changed my mind and make the pinwheel blocks.

    Did you paper pieced the blocks or not?

    I am also trying to get in the brighter fabrics.
    ~Millie~

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  9. heatherMarch 9, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    I LOVE these squares!!!! I want to try this one!!!:) Great job.

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  10. EmMarch 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    The bright colours look great, and your blocks are cute. Will be a fun quilt!

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  11. HelenMarch 9, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Stunning colours!

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  12. Needled MomMarch 9, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    What a great pattern. It will look so cheery when you are finished.

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  13. HeidiMarch 10, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    Those blocks are quite lovely. I can't wait to see them altogether. They are very fresh lookinging, spring-y. I know I am projecting wanting spring to finally come to central pa... Oh well :)

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  14. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Beautiful piecing! Love the fabric colors! Cheryl

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  15. KerriMarch 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    thanks so much for all your kinds words!! i so appreciate every comment. :)

    millie- i did not paper piece them. just pieced them regularly. haven't done paper piecing yet, but am really wanting to try it sometime in the near future. it looks like you can do some fun designs with paper piecing. :)

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  16. KarinMarch 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Was about to ask you about ironing the seams open, then remembered I'd read that on crazymamaquilts, not here. Oops. : )

    So I'm curious what the back looks like, how you ironed the seams and how easily they came together when sewing...

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  17. nettieMarch 10, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    these are really cute kerri! can't wait to see the finished mini quilt.

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  18. Amanda JeanMarch 10, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    i love these blocks! i'd be interested in a tutorial if you were willing to do so, too.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    I would Love to see how this is done! So, bring on the tutorial...pretty please?...:)

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  20. PriscillaMarch 10, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    me too! I love how these are looking, and would love a tutorial :0)

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  21. SarahMarch 11, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    They are super cool...and I love the bold colors!

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  22. Sinta ReneeMarch 11, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Please put me on the list: I vote for a tutorial also! Those little blocks are very cute!

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  23. ilovebabyquiltsMarch 11, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Love these! As a hand sewer I find hourglass blocks easy to make. I haven't made a quilt with them yet, but i will!

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  24. KerriMarch 11, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    i will go to work on a tutorial. hopefully will post one next week. :) thanks for all the interest!!

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  25. Tasha HorsleyMarch 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    these are really cute! i like all the bright colors. a tutorial is a great idea. :)

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  26. Tasha HorsleyMarch 12, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Happy Birthday yesterday! Sorry we are not very organized these days, but I did think about you! :) Hope you had a great day!

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