The Sonja’s Window quilt design (originally from 3 Dudes Quilting)

10/24/24

The First is the original I made:  Blues for 3 Dudes Quilting (sashed and bordered);

The Second, the top I had finished in Apple Green / Maroon Batik (from Janice). (Has slimmish borders but no sashing); and

The Third, the recently completed Cranberry, Aqua & Green (also sashed, and bordered with corner blocks).

All based on premise of 2 squares, 4 jelly roll strips sewn together side by side. Put them right sides together, but w/ the strips of one block perpendicular to those of the other, then sew a ¼ inch seam all around the outer perimeter.  Then cut them diagonally corner to corner (NE to SW, NW to SE) & open to reveal 4 different blocks which can be assembled into several different layouts.

The top above has been long-armed by a Friend and awaits binding, since my Sewing Machine is down.

And the 3rd one, is done, below. 

Potato Chip Block

So named because one finds you can't make just one. The individual pieces (called bricks or chips) measure 2.5 x 4.5 inches. 

I made a couple of blocks & a couple more blocks & pretty soon I had a beautiful collection of blue & white blocks.

 

Though I admit to being partial to blue, I love how this Quilt came out. And I really did find making these blocks rather addictive.  

Expanded Potato Chip Block

 After  I made a Potato Chip Block (2.5" x 4.5") , I wanted to make another one.  I learned of this expended version from SewYeah Guys (6.5" x 12.5") Blocks.

 

These lovely blocks make a softly pretty Baby Quilt.  These are some of the Fabrics called 'low volume' with which I am experimenting.

Lesson in Finishing Other Peoples' Projects

I found these Blocks in a Project Bag at my Quilt Guild.  Seems someone had abandoned it.  There were 8 Blocks with errors in 2 of the Blocks.  I corrected those 2 Blocks, and made a new Block for the center position.  

I found a nice, small Brown print and used it to make Sashing between the Blocks.  Then I rumaged among my Fabric leftovers and found those strips of similarly bright colors (mostly yellows) and added them top and bottom to enlarge it a bit and make it rectangular.  The Brown Sashing Fabric is also used on the back of this Quilt.  A lovely, bright, & quickly made Quilt to donate to Charity.  Good lesson in working with Brights. 

Series # 3 like a Sonja's Window block

 Another recent finish. This was completed this past Summer.  I really love the design this is made from.

This variation has both Sashing & Borders. Others in this Series have varied; one had no sashing, another had different, thinner borders.

Four, Four Two, recent finish

This recently completed top is a new design I just learned.  Goes together quick & easy, needs good contrast. 

I don't know the name of the pattern, but the Design is simple:  a 10" square, sliced at 4" mark, again at the 4" mark, which leaves a remaining 2" strip (the center). A lovely design which goes together quickly. The alternating direction of the strip in the Block lends movement to the design.

It's made from 10" 'layer cakes' as we Quilters call them. 

Lattice: in My Original Fabrics

This is an unusual Quilt in that the Fabrics in it are all of my own, Original Design.

I had them custom printed at Spoonflower & these fabrics, which were not designed to go together ended up working out well together after all.  My designs are currently available for sale at Spoonflower,  my Studio Name there is Little_Karen.  

I learned this Quilt pattern shown by Missiouri Star Quilt Co., Jenny Doan shared it. The design was constructed differently than one might imagine.

A nicely bold & highly graphic little quilt it made me.