I am working on a new project…why do I do this?….I couldn’t wait to try out the idea. The block is based on the melon patch block.
It is a pretty neat pattern when the blocks are joined together
I wanted to find a pattern to use the pile of shirts that I posted about yesterday
I think the pattern would be great done scrappy ( all blocks different) so I made a pattern
the corner piece I glued to cardboard and cut out to make a template. The melon piece I will make photocopies of and use them to do some piecing.
I wanted the quilt to be extra scrappy so I am making each melon with 2 different fabrics by paper piecing them. I cut out the melon paper and sewed on scraps of the 2 fabrics. I used a small stitch length so the paper becomes perforated and easy to remove. Here is the piece before trimming
and the back
trimmed
remove the paper
front
now add the corner pieces
First mark the center of each piece…here I have that marked in pink chalk.
pin them at the center point and then pin out to the edges
sew together with 1/4 inch seam
then press it open and repeat for the other side.
Since they are larger pieces the curves are easy to sew by machine. the fabric is different to sew. Since it is cut from used shirts it is very soft and not at all like new fabric, the plaids are flannel.
that is 2 done…118 to go.
Happy Quilting
Tim
That looks great. Well done.
thanks!
Another great idea! The perfect way to use up those shirts. I like that you are using alternating fabric for the ‘eye’ shaped pieces. Was that also to facilitate more usable fabric from each of the shirts? It’s going to look fabulous, and saturated with memory.
I think it actually uses up more fabric but I just thought it would be more interesting and different
That looks great! Good way to repurpose your shirts.:)
thanks! its going to be fun
Yesterday I cut 90 off-white fleece blocks to do an appliqué version of melon patch using flannel on top. After seeing your start, I may restart that project some day with different backgrounds. I think I will now use the fleece blocks that I cut to put flannel snowflakes on instead and use a button hole stitch by hand. I love hand work. I am glad I saw your start before I got too far.
I love the sound of snowflakes and flannel! just sounds so warm and cozy!
Dude, It’s going to be a long journey so keep your focus and stay out of quilt shops or other ideas will crowd it out and take priority. Rock on and good courage, David
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Its a loosing battle….but once I get a start and see how it is going to work I usually dont have to keep going till its done….and then I can get back to other projects….
Awesome beginning, but you know Sally is waiting……
Sally can be such a pest!
Your new project looks great, and I can not wait to see update pictures!
I think it is going to be a slow project….just as a break between hand quilting, but I will keep posting about it as I progress
Tim
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Tim, Do you follow Wanda Hanson at exuberantcolor.blogspot.com ? She is making this block in a similar way, in flannel. Both yours & hers look great (and tempting).
wow I just looked at the blog…thanks for the link…that is so cool!….I guess my idea was not as original as I thought
I love these! Such a great way to repurpose your shirts and end up with a one-of-a-kind quilt that will be such fun to look at and pick out the different shirts you’ve used in it!
Thanks Cathi!…..I am machine piecing but I might do a few by hand and see if it is any different….I think it might be easier by hand