{"id":351,"date":"2007-07-10T05:06:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-10T05:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silverthimble.ca\/blog\/?p=351"},"modified":"2007-07-10T05:06:00","modified_gmt":"2007-07-10T05:06:00","slug":"the-simple-life-quilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverthimble.ca\/blog\/2007\/07\/the-simple-life-quilt\/","title":{"rendered":"The Simple Life Quilt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last weekend, I was looking through my quilt patterns for a pattern that would be suitable for just three fabrics. I wanted to make a quilt that fit Judy’s July Stash Challenge<\/a>. I came across this pattern by Lissa Alexander called “The Simple Life Quilt”. As it turns out this pattern is a 4 patch variation–referred to as a 4 by 4 by 4 patch by Lissa.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> If you double click on the picture, the image should become larger and you should be able to read the writing. At the bottom of the pattern, there is a note that states, “Assemble quilt in a Trip Around the World design refer to photo for placement.” All I have of this pattern is this single sheet. I do not have a photo to refer to as mentioned in the instructions. Since I am a visual person, I went to my quilt software, Quilt Pro, drafted the block and played with block placement variations. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> This is my block.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> This is the version of the block placement that I liked the best. I like this version better than the Trip Around the World placement. This is 16 4 by 4 by 4 blocks. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> I added a 2 1\/2″ border to the outside of the quilt. After quilting, I am planning to put a “flap” of pink on the edge of the border, tucked under a green binding. This will bring the pink and green colours back into the quilt on the outside edge, framing the quilt.<\/p>\n

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A top of sixteen blocks with a narrow 2″ border finishes at 36 1\/2″ square–perfect for a table topper.<\/div>\n
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This quilt takes 5 – 1 1\/2″ wide strips of fabrics C and D (pink and green) and 5 – 2 1\/2″ wide strips of fabric for the B squares and 4 – 4 1\/2″ wide strips of fabric for the A squares. The border takes 4 – 2 1\/2″ wide strips of the print used for the A and B blocks.<\/div>\n
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I have an idea for a three fabric version that I hope to have time to work on in the near future.<\/p>\n

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