A few years ago I made a quilt and just this past year I made that quilt again but with some modifications.
The first time I made this quilt, back in 2023, I used darker squares from my 2.5″ box of squares and a light beige background to make this quilt. The inspiration for the quilt was a picture/quilt on the Wedding Dress Blue Blog years ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t make good notes about where I found my inspiration. I looked through quite a years of blog entries and wasn’t able to find what i was looking for.
The following year I realised my 2″ square scrap box was overflowing with light but not white squares. I decided to make them into 9 patches. Then, I remembered the quilt I had made the prior year and realised decided that I would make a similar quilt, by swapping out the 4-patches for 9-patches. This time though I knew I would need a darker background colour, so I held auditions!
After some thought, I decided I liked the dark burgundy background the best. The blues though, were a close second and third.
In retrospect a small border would have finished this quilt nicely. I’d definitely make a version of this quilt again. Maybe sooner rather than later as my 2″ and 2.5″ scrap bins are overflowing once again!
Linking with Quilting Patchwork Applique, Quilt Schmilt, Alycia Quilts and Songbird Designs
I always go back to designs that worked the first time also. By changing up the colours or values and altering it just a bit, you get a totally different looking result that is equally as pleasing as the first.
What a lovely quilt! I love that it came from your “precut” two inch squares! What a great way to use what you had on hand! Well done!
I love what you do with scrappy squares.
When I first started quilting log cabin blocks were my go to. I was fascinated by how many layouts are possible. Working in a series, such as repeating a pattern, teaches so many lessons. It’s never boring to the viewer or the maker, because each change results in a total different look, despite the common pattern. Great choice to go with the burgundy.
I love both! What a great idea to change the blocks a bit, your new version is beautiful. The burgundy is also my favorite 😉 Thank you for sharing this pretty finish and linking up with P&Q!
I like both versions. These are very pretty quilts and a great way to use up scraps of fabric.
Both are great quilts and a fun way to use some scraps! 🙂
They are both great quilts but I really like how you swapped the four-patch and nine-patch blocks out! Love the burgundy background too! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings. Have a great week.
Gosh I think all the backgrounds you liked would have looked great with this! What a lovely way to use up light colored squares. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/01/14/wednesday-wait-loss-467
Love those scrappy quilts and your background choice for the lighter squares just looks so rich! Thank you for sharing on To Do Tuesday. I’m looking forward to seeing your third variation of this quilt pattern