Two weekends ago was my quilting groups annual retreat. We had lots of fun, and as you will see, we did a lot of sewing!
We all did a pattern called Contra Dance, which was fun. Basically you sew a four patch quilt like this:
Then you cut it apart on the diagonals, like this:
You rearrange it like this:
And then you sew it back together, and add borders. Then it looks like you pieced it on the diagonal. Pretty cool, huh?
This one is my Mom's:
Sharon's:
MaryAnn's:
Mia's:
Mine:
Debbie's (hers isn't done because she made king size!):
Marissa's:
There were four other ones as well, but somehow I didn't get pictures of them. Too bad, because Marilyn's was made of all purple batkis and was to die for!!
8 comments:
Wow those are great. I don't usually like to do the patterns that cut up a whole quilt, but these look fabulous! Looks like a good pattern.
That is so cool! I've never actually set a quilt on point yet..this one might be easier to gradually get into it and give me confidence :)
Those are great! I like yours and Sharon's the best.
neat, I saw something like that in one of the Fon's & Porter magazines. I would be too chicken to make the diagonal cuts...
BTW I have or at least had your space print - the main one... (Cats in space! I fussy cut a cat for my cat charm quilt.)
Looks like you had a very nice retreat weekend. So many beautiful quilts! It was interesting to see the way you cut and sew them together again.
What lovely quilts and such an unusual idea.
I thought I'd pop in as we're both on the Christmas in July swap. Isn't it fun making things for someone secretly. :-)
Hello Tracey, glad you have a lovely time on the retreat....I think I would a little anxious cutting into the quilt....they all turned out fabulous...Warm Regards Lyn
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