He wouldn't both smile and open his eyes for the photo, but there are bunny ears!
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There are different ways to create a zig-zag setting. This design was in Quick Method Quilts Galore, published by Leisure Arts in 1995. The book I had was falling apart so I tore the pattern out quite some time ago.
The quilt in the book was patterned from an antique, 83" x 92". I didn't want to make such a large quilt and I didn't want to make 380 HSTs at the odd size of 3-1/4" finished.
I used 2.5" (2" finished) HSTs from the box that I have on hand. I added the top and bottom rows to make it longer. I had to trim the sides considerably to even them up.
I used a zipper insert (that's a metaphorical zipper, not a real one) on the back.
Linking up with Oh Scrap! Sew and Tell Design Wall Monday Monday Musings
Wishing for an excellent progress update for you and Stevens today, Nann! The zigzag quilt is a beauty. I didn't even catch that the design was a zigzag when you first shared the pattern last week. Love the zipper merge on the backing - that's a great idea that I had forgotten about!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and Stevens, Nann! I spent Easter Sunday in the hospital with my mom and we live-streamed the worship service from the church where we used to sing in the choir together. Alas, neither of us had bunny ears. I’m fascinated by your lovely zigzag HST quilt; you know you had me at “patterned from an antique” and “odd-sized at 3 1/4” finished.” You mentioned that your book uses “quick methods.” Of course I want to know about the original antique quilt’s construction. Did the book say? I’m thinking that in the days before our acrylic rulers and rotary cutters, the original quilt maker would more likely have used large QSTs in the body of the quilt and assembled it in horizontal rows rather than the rectangular background fabrics and diagonal row construction in the book diagram. I love HST quilts and your dark blue background sets of your scrappy HSTs so nicely. They seem to sparkle against a night sky.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful photo of the two of you. And I agree with Penguin about the zigzag quilt.
ReplyDeleteLaughing about the metaphorical zipper - what a great expression! Hope all goes well for the hospital check up, and good news on the plate clearing!
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Just a lovely finish on your zig-zag set quilt!! I am glad to see that someone else notates all over patterns to change them up;)))
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good weekend...hugs, Julierose
liking the zig zag...great way to use up those HSTs....S. looks good!
ReplyDeleteI love all of those triangles creating the zig zag. There wouldn't have been any reason to make the triangle squares in that odd size.
ReplyDeleteA complicated setting for that zig zag quilt. I'd be staring at it constantly for sure. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteI just love that photo of you and Stevens! Great quilt and love the zipper :)
ReplyDeleteHope Stevens gets a good report from the doctor (and I still think he has the most wonderful smile).
ReplyDeleteYour latest finish is wonderful and once again I am astounded at how much you manage to accomplish.
So good to see you and Stevens! And I love your zig zag quilt! Wow ! What a quick accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteI like your zig zag quilt… and then when I really looked at it I realized it was HSTs not squares. Wowzer — you went all out on this one. I like your metaphorical zipper. I must admit I’m too lazy to do that but it looks terrific. It sounds like Stevens is doing better.
ReplyDeleteStevens is looking good, that has to be a relief. Hope the post surgery check up went smoothly. I like the back of your zigzag quilt as much as I do the front. Hope you've been able to get lots done since the holiday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely finish, Nann, and the back is fantastic. I really like that zipper insert! Glad you were able to spend time with Stevens and I hope his appointment went well. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!
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