Building Quatrefoil blocks, to be specific. You saw Block 1 in my last post. Here are a few more:
Do you have a favorite? I like every block but confess I’m partial to Number One:
The pattern I am using is Quatrefoil from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. It’s available as a paper pattern and also as a pdf download. I bought it in pdf format for a mere $3.95 and was able to print the pattern almost immediately.
These blocks finish at 12″ square. I’ve decided to make a throw-size quilt with 12 blocks. With sashing strips and borders added, my quilt will finish somewhere around 56″ x 68″ — a good size to display on the back of a couch or over one’s lap.
Here are the first six blocks stuck up on my design wall with some sashing strips:
You can see how the sashing strips and the four-patches in the corner of each block combine to create an Irish chain effect. That’s one of the reasons I like this Quatrefoil quilt pattern so much.
I need to pay careful attention to how I put the fabric combinations together in the final six blocks so that the over-all effect is balanced. Isn’t it funny how hard we quilters work to make a scrappy quilt look effortlessly planned?
This is really a pretty block–all the color combos. Will you be sharing the pattern? I am new to receiving your blog so maybe you did already.
Hi Karen. Thanks for your comment! The pattern is called Quatrefoil, and I purchased it from the Missouri Star Quilt Company.
Thank you, I do follow MSQ, even had the opportunity to visit them two years ago.
Lucky you!! I have edited my post to include the information about the pattern. I did include a link to Jenny Doan’s video tutorial on Quatrefoil in an earlier post. Here’s a link to that post: https://firstlightdesigns.com/?p=18209 if you’d like to take a look.
I am always surprised when one particular block really sends me because I can’t really explain why. That said, so far in this quilt, number 4 has me all starry eyed. Is it the patterns, colors or overall composition? Just don’t know, but it sure is fun to go through the process!
Very fresh and clean looking. I like it!
All the blocks are beautiful. I think I am partial to block 6 though, but love them all. You do such beautiful work.
Another work of art in the making! I love these fabrics. They are beautiful in this pattern. Must say my favorite is #5.