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C.R.A.F.T. # 46: Grey Scale Quilt

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I made this quilt for my boyfriend for Christmas one year…

 

I really enjoy creating quilts…if you can sew a straight line you CAN make this quilt!
Here is what I did:

1: Make a simple design on graph paper, I was going for the faded look!
[I only quilt squares…I’m just a little scared of curves!]
2: Decide how big you want it….I was not going to put it on a bed…so size was not a big issue for me…I just wanted my design to work out 🙂
3: Cut out all of your squares…I used white, 3 shades of gray and black fabric. I used my graph paper design to figure out how many squares of each I needed.
[my squares were 5in x 5in]
4: Using your graph paper design, begin sewing groups of 4 squares together.
5: Be sure to highlight the squares you have sew together on the graph paper
[this can get confusing, but don’t be discouraged!]
6: Lay out your entire quilt with the sets of 4 sewn squares.
7:Check out the diagram….
[ i had a really nice chart and it wouldn’t accept the html!]

1          1          2-          2
1          1          2-          2
1-a    1-a          2-a     2-a
1-a    1-a          2-a     2-a

Sew 1’s together in a square

Sew 1-a’s together in a square
Sew 2’s together in a square
Sew 2 a’s together in a square
Then sew the 1’s to the 1-a’s
Then sew the 2’s to the 2-a’s
Then sew the 1 & 1-a’s to the 2 & 2a’s

8: Repeat this pattern for the entire quilt. You last line of sewing should be to sew one half to the other half…does this many any sense?!

[This is a REALLY exciting part :]

9: Make a back…I suggest using a solid color, especially if this is your first quilt! The back needs to be 1 in. bigger all the way around your quilt (if you are going to get it machine quilted)
10: Take it to your local quilter…I love my lady, and pick out your favorite design…I chose crazy swirls!

11: My mom helped me embroider this one special square 🙂

12: Get the quilt back, be amazed at your self, and then buy double sided bias quilt tape and sew on the border!
The finished Product:
[the triangle of white is just light coming in from the blinds] 
Happy Quilting!

Comments

  2. I love the graphic and color play on your quilt, very exciting. The swirly quilting softened it up but not too much. Definitely refreshing in a world of highly detailed quilts. And this is a project a newby quilter could tackle, I think. This one will go on my list of designs to try.

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  6. This is amazing. I love the color flow and you make it sound so simple! I have never tried quilting but have a fond love for them. This turned out gorgeous – fantastic job! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week. ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  13. You know, I've never made a quilt before. But this one looks like a lot of fun! I might have to give it a try.

    Thank you for participating in the Craft Therapy session at Life in the Pitts!

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  14. Wow, I totally love this quilt, I've been all over the world on this little trip, and I really think I love this one the best! I'm a black and grey kinda person 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!

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  28. very nice!! what a great layout with the black/grey/white squares. you've made a lovely design–would be wonderful in a lot of different color families. i love the quilting–how great that looks with the squares. thanks so much for sharing

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  31. Very creative and cute! I'm sure your boyfriend treasures this awesome quilt! Thanks for linking up to It's Party Time Thursday #8 @PonyTails&FishScales;!

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