Monday, August 15, 2011

from one patch to four patch

Last post I showed you two 1 patch quilts that I had cut out.  I really didn't feel like sewing all those little patches together just yet, so I set them aside and made two 4 patch quilts this past weekend.  The first came about when I ran across this piece of vintage fabric in my stash. 
I had used this fabric in blocks before, as well as a border in another quilt.  I had only this piece left and wanted to use it to best effect.  I decided to cut two inch pieces to use as setting squares for a four patch quilt.  The size was defined by how many of these squares I could eek out. 
I picked some colors that I thought would work and made several combinations of strip pieces for the 4 patches.

Here is the final result.  I tried a few borders but when I put up the green, I knew that was the one.
 The second four patch was inspired as I was paging through photos of quilts I had made over the last several years.  I made one very similar to this when I first starting using antique fabrics.  It is simple, but there's much to be said for simple.  The smallest squares in this one are 1 inch finished.
Here is a photo of the two quilts together so you can see a size comparison-1 inch vs. 3/4 inch squares.

10 comments:

  1. that piece of fabric is just beautiful
    ok I would have a hard time choosing either one of these little quilts as my favorite I Love them both!!!!
    will they be for sale?
    Kathie

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  2. 4-patches are my favorite "go to" for doll quilts. These are so sweet!

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  3. Yummy! I love poison green too. Your special piece is to die for. You did good. Karmen

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  4. I like them both also! I've wondered how you do such perfect and tiny quilts. After trying it, I think I figured it out: you do it "very carefully!" Maybe someday, I can too. ---"Love"

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  5. Oh, beautiful quilts!
    Love the vintage piece - I agree the green is perfect.

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  6. Love them both! I think I would like to try one as a full size!

    Liri

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  7. What adorable little quilts!! The one with the green border is so unique and special!

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  8. Love the one with the green border. The four patches work so well with your focus fabric.
    Gonn sew those one patches together now??

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  9. Lovely! I love 4-patch quilts and both of these are perfect!

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  10. Love them both! I'm inspired to head straight down to the sewing hovel and make one a la the green one...

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