queen size

Once upon a time, very long ago, when I was a brand new quilter, I came across the Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Pattern. Sewing a 9-patch block and then cutting it into quarters for FOUR blocks was mind-blowing.

Sewing first and cutting later was truly fascinating. It also meant less sewing, easier piecing and improved accuracy. This was a Win, Win, Win!!! Except for one small problem - it created a mindset. I am forever looking to simplify patterns such that I sew first and cut later.

Meet Granny Long Legs - completely strip-pieced.

A Queen-sized Quilt

Are you smiling at the name ...

added by Preeti 2 years ago. under accuquilt , bed quilt , eq8 , etsy , giveaway , granny long legs , island batik , island batik ambassador , large blocks , large quilts , pattern release , prairie blue , queen size , quilts in the wild , strip piecing

It's finished! This queen sized modern circles in squares quilt is done. It may be my favorite quilt so far. I based it off of this baby quilt I made last year and made it bigger and better. You can't see the quilting in this far view, but the quilting is the best part.

I thought I'd take you through the process, in case you'd like to make one for yourself!

First, decide on how many blocks and what sizes of circles you'd like. For the baby quilt my circles were smaller, but for this ...

added by ilovebabyquilts 11 years, 9 months ago. under all by hand , brown , circle applique , circles , embroidery , fall colors , far far away , hand embroidery , heather ross , modern , modern quilt , queen size , red , solids , squares , yellow

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