I thought some of you might be interested in how this quilt comes together. I am working on Looking Glass, a Miss Rosie pattern. When I studied the pattern photo, I had a difficult time picturing how this top was going to be assembled. Basically, there are two blocks that make up the quilt. A nine patch and a second block consisting of a rectangle of background fabric and a three patch strip.
Here are some photos that will help you see how the magic happens.
Start with one of the nine patches.
Surround it with four of the secondary blocks (which have red and blue squares that match the fabrics in the nine patch block).
Add in four random nine patch blocks and you have your basic block unit. Picture the quilt top made with 13 of these large composite units and you have your Looking Glass quilt! Easy once the pieces fall into place, isn't it?
And believe me, easy is what I wanted after my last couple of more challenging projects. I highly recommend Looking Glass for an easy to construct project that is much more complicated looking due to its creative layout.
Looking forward to a couple of half days of sewing after a grueling work week. I may even slip in a pool time play date with Eva and some friends. Hope your week is going splendidly!
30 responses to “Building Blocks”
Ah, so! Good photo explanation of this wonderful and complicated looking quilt’s construction! Thank you!
Time in the pool sounds just right, followed by fruit salad and/or watermelon. What could be better than playing with Eva and friends? Summertime, summertime at its finest.
Hugs!
Ah, so! Good photo explanation of this wonderful and complicated looking quilt’s construction! Thank you!
Time in the pool sounds just right, followed by fruit salad and/or watermelon. What could be better than playing with Eva and friends? Summertime, summertime at its finest.
Hugs!
Ah, so! Good photo explanation of this wonderful and complicated looking quilt’s construction! Thank you!
Time in the pool sounds just right, followed by fruit salad and/or watermelon. What could be better than playing with Eva and friends? Summertime, summertime at its finest.
Hugs!
It looks so good! And good looking and easy is a perfect combination.
Have fun with Eva and enjoy your time:-)
It looks so good! And good looking and easy is a perfect combination.
Have fun with Eva and enjoy your time:-)
It looks so good! And good looking and easy is a perfect combination.
Have fun with Eva and enjoy your time:-)
You are such an enabler. I mean that in the very best way.
You are such an enabler. I mean that in the very best way.
You are such an enabler. I mean that in the very best way.
That’s exactly what I needed to see! I feel more comfortable with a pattern when I can visualize the smaller parts. Thanks for breaking it down. Ahhh…pool time with Eva sounds perfect!
That’s exactly what I needed to see! I feel more comfortable with a pattern when I can visualize the smaller parts. Thanks for breaking it down. Ahhh…pool time with Eva sounds perfect!
That’s exactly what I needed to see! I feel more comfortable with a pattern when I can visualize the smaller parts. Thanks for breaking it down. Ahhh…pool time with Eva sounds perfect!
Carrie is a genius! And your quilt is going to be really, really nice.
Carrie is a genius! And your quilt is going to be really, really nice.
Carrie is a genius! And your quilt is going to be really, really nice.
it’s gonna be gorgeous!
it’s gonna be gorgeous!
it’s gonna be gorgeous!
Who woulda thought? that is so,e cool assembly. thanks!
Mary
Who woulda thought? that is so,e cool assembly. thanks!
Mary
Who woulda thought? that is so,e cool assembly. thanks!
Mary
WOW — I’m so thankful for the explanation I would have passed up the pattern thinking it would be difficult. I have a couple of Carrie’s pattern in my”to do” list probably will add this one as well.
Spending pool time with Eva sounds wonderful — I’m praying/hoping one day my kids will bless me with grandkids.
Take care!
WOW — I’m so thankful for the explanation I would have passed up the pattern thinking it would be difficult. I have a couple of Carrie’s pattern in my”to do” list probably will add this one as well.
Spending pool time with Eva sounds wonderful — I’m praying/hoping one day my kids will bless me with grandkids.
Take care!
WOW — I’m so thankful for the explanation I would have passed up the pattern thinking it would be difficult. I have a couple of Carrie’s pattern in my”to do” list probably will add this one as well.
Spending pool time with Eva sounds wonderful — I’m praying/hoping one day my kids will bless me with grandkids.
Take care!
Thanks for breaking it down, makes you really have to think about your fabric choices ahead of time. Man that Carrie sure has a beautiful mind 🙂
Thanks for breaking it down, makes you really have to think about your fabric choices ahead of time. Man that Carrie sure has a beautiful mind 🙂
Thanks for breaking it down, makes you really have to think about your fabric choices ahead of time. Man that Carrie sure has a beautiful mind 🙂
Easy, in the quilting world, is often very underrated. But this quilt definitely doesn’t look easy, which makes it a winner.
Easy, in the quilting world, is often very underrated. But this quilt definitely doesn’t look easy, which makes it a winner.
Easy, in the quilting world, is often very underrated. But this quilt definitely doesn’t look easy, which makes it a winner.