Postage Stamp Quilt Build Along
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I just started a new quilt called a postage stamp quilt because it's made of little squares. I picked 2" squares with 1/4" seams and made a template out of cardboard. Right now I'm sewing the squares into strips by hand, but plan to join the long strips by machine to save time. I'm using fabric that is mostly 100% cotton with a few 50/50 blends. Sometimes I trade with other quilters so I'm not sure what the content is.
So if you want to build along, go raid your fabric stash and we'll get going.
I had already started my quilt before I found this website: http://www.ctpub.com/client/client_pages/free_patterns/postagestamp.cfm
but you might find it helpful to read it first. When you go to do your pressing, press all the seams in one direction to make handling the quilt easier later on.
You will also need batting for the middle and a backing fabric. But you can get those down the road.
sewing the squares together
Update June 23, 2008
I have quite a few strips started now so it was time to pick a size. I decided to make it fit a bed that is 64" wide so each strip needs to be 32 squares long. (Each square is 2" x 2" not counting seam allowances). I set up my miniature ironing board for pressing. Those little boards come in handy & are great for apt. living. I'll switch to the big ironing board when my quilt becomes unwieldy, but that won't be for a while. I'm going to put borders (sashing) around the sides to make the part that drapes over the edges of the bed. The great thing about quilting is that even if you have an unusual bed size, you can still make a quilt that fits just right.
Both of these quilts are in the The Quilting Sourcebook: Over 200 Easy-to-Follow Patchwork and Quilting Patterns (Paperback)
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I'm also working on a quilt known as Snail's Trail but that one will take bigger pieces of fabric. Here is my rough draft of that one. I want to make it mostly dark greens, like pine green or forrest green. But unlike the postage stamp quilt it's not one I can do while sitting at my keyboard. So I'll have to wait until I have more time to get started.
snail's trail quilt
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I spent today designing Valentine's Day cards for a tutorial. Hopefully I'll get it written and posted tomorrow because I'm running out of time. Some of them are simple enough to do with your children. Others are a bit more sophisticated, but surely there is something for everyone. My Grandson Puppy Love
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Wow... lets see the pics when it's done!
I think I'll take you up on that challenge and start in on my own postage stamp quilt. *grins* I'll enjoy sharing photos with you as work progresses!
Pagan crafter I would love it if you did that. It would be so motivating to me. I just got a selection of white prints to add to the mix. Can't wait to see photos of yours. You could start a hub of your own to it and put the link here if you want to. Now it's a party.
Postage Stamp Quilt Build Along
Very creative
Thank you for taking the time and sharing this information with us. It was indeed very helpful and insightful while being straight forward and to the point.
Creativita 3 years ago
Dear Moonmaiden, wow, this is an ambitious project. Let us know how it turns out. I enjoyed your description of it. -Creativita