This morning I was working on a block for a submission and any time I’m playing with Electric Quilt 7, I come up with way more ideas than I need. I was playing with this blocks and decided it would make a fantastic scrap/stash quilt.
And, it’s GO! friendly. If you have a Go! Cutter, you need the 2-1/2″ strip die, 2-1/2″ square die (or you could just whack 2-1/2″ squares off the 2-1/2″ strips) and the 4-7/8″ triangle die. That’s it! For those who do not have the Go! Cutter . . what are you waiting for?
Here’s what an entire quilt would look like.
You can make it as large or as small as you’d like, add borders or not . . but you will surely get rid of a lot of scraps! I’ll post more detailed instructions later today — as soon as I make sure they’re right.
Staci says
This really is a great block! I’ll be looking forward to your instructions! Thanks for sharing!
Linda in TX says
This is cool Judy! Can’t wait for the instructions – I’ve sure go the scraps for it!
Mary-Kay says
That looks really interesting. i like how the triangle squares make the blocks look like they are set on point. I might have to have a Quiltathon Weekend!
carol fun says
Oh — I can visualize this in batiks and it would be gorgeous. I I need to go and look at my stash right now.
Helen in Switzerland says
Oh that looks like my kind of quilt – and you’re right, it would be a perfect scrap quilt stashbuster! Looking forward to the instructions – I think I’m going to give this one a go!
Thanks Judy!!
AnnieO says
I love two block patterns! Especially love the hourglass blocks forming that secondary pattern making it look on point. Great idea, Judy!
Cindy B says
Thanks for making this Go friendly. I cut the 2 1/2 strips and then lay them on the strip die crossways and cut 2 1/2 squares. There are many tricks and tips using one die for other cuts on Youtube. Love my Go!
Veronica says
Love the quilt! I’m certain that I can come up with enough scraps for it. Thanks . I’m looking forward to the instructions.
Lydia says
When I looked at just the block, I thought “meh, that’s okay but not thrilling.” But then when you showed the mockup of the entire quilt, I really like it! Thanks for doing that. Oh, and I just got my GO! cutter on Friday. I have all the necessary dies, and a huge pile (or should I say “piles”?) of scraps waiting for some attention. I won’t be able to start cutting them up until after the 14th because I just committed to something on that day that will have me up to my elbows in alligators until then, trying to drain this swamp 😉 But I’m looking forward to playing in my scraps and making some of these blocks! Thanks for sharing, Judy.
Dorothy says
i love it. can’t wait for the instructions
Vicky says
Oooh, I like this! Just might be the push I needed to go ahead and get that Go!
Barbara says
I LOVE this. It’s definitely going to be on my list.
Karin says
Thank you for including the “quilt” diagram. I could not quite imagine how that would look. Very nice actually.
grace thorne says
that’s one reason i’m glad I don’t have EQ in any version, i have too little time as it is and don’t need any more ideas….
Carol says
Just love the colors…………
Mary Beth says
Judy, I just used my GO, (right before I left to stay with my mom), all of my cuts were about 1/2″ too big. I think I will pay attention to the lenghtwise and crosswise of the grain next time.
Iwona says
I love it!