Koi One-block Wonder quilt

September’s goal (One Monthly Goal – OMG) to quilt and bind this quilt for my son Callum for his birthday is complete, and as I hoped I was able to finish it and give it to him by the actual day, September 23^rd. 

Callum has always been intrigued by the one-block wonder quilt and the geometry of quilts, which is one reason I picked this quilt to make for him.  I did incorporate some cubes into the quilt top. 

I thought the Drip pantograph by Beany Girl Quilts played nicely with the Koi. 

I also decided to include some of the original koi fabric in the border, on the front of the quilt, as well as on the back of the quilt. 

One of his favourite colours is orange, so I was happy to find this fabric for the back of his quilt, I like that is has the feel of moving water as well. 

And a label to commemorate the occasion. 

Here’s hoping for great dreams under this quilt.

QUILT DETAILS

Koi One-Block Wonder quilt 2021

The finished quilt measures 73 inches by 85 inches.

Started: April 2016?

Finished: September 2021

 

The Butterfly Dream

Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man. ~ Zhuangzi

Orange High Five Blocks

Playing with orange, the colour of the month for the RainbowScrap Challenge, I sewed up a few High Five blocks. 

High five is a pattern from the book Sunday Morning Quilts by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison.

Perhaps after October and November I’ll have enough blocks to complete the top, I’m enjoying slowly adding a few new blocks each month.

Don't fear moving slowly forward...fear standing still. ~ Katherine Harris

State of Georgia quilt block in orange

Looking through my unfinished projects I realized I only needed to make three more blocks to have all the blocks for the Rainbow ScrapChallenge (RSC) 2018 quilt and they are (mostly) orange, which is the colour for September’s RSC. 

According to The Academic Quilter this block is called State of Georgia, a 1935 block from Workbasket magazine. 

Now I have three of each of the 2018 blocks, plus a couple of extra, so they will now join the pile with blocks that are ready to be tops. 

If you hear a voice within you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. ~ Vincent Van Gogh

September’s Goal

Quilting and binding this One-Block Wonder quilt is my OMG for September. 

In fact I hope to get it finished before September 23rd, as a birthday gift for my son Callum.  He has always been intrigued by the geometry of the one-block wonder quilt.  One of his favourite colours is orange, so I thought it would be nice to use orange on the back of this quilt, I think it’s a good compliment.  I found this great orange fabric at Out of Hand (quilt shop), which has a feel of moving water. 

I plan on using the Drip pantograph by Beany Girl Quilts. 

Participating in Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal (OMG).  Stop by at the end of the month to see the finished quilt. 

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. ~ Napoleon Hill

Thank goodness for goals

If it weren’t for setting a goal with Elm Street Quilts OneMonthly Goal (OMG) this quilt top would not be complete. 

My goal for August was to finish this One Block Wonder quilt top while participating in OMG, and I thought it was a hefty goal and I was correct.  Were it not for the goal I would have stopped and put the quilt back on the shelf.  Piecing the top took more time than I thought and then adding the border involved more planning and calculating, however with the goal in mind I persevered.

This project definitely took shape as the month went on and thoughts for the border emerged.  I initially thought I would incorporate a piece of the fabric which I used in the back of the quilt, so you could see what I started with, then I had a better idea to use some of it in the border, so it’s actually on the front of the quilt.  I like the results. 

There are a few cubes in the quilt, can you find them? 

So happy to have this top complete.  It’s my first One-Block Wonder, and probably my last – been there, done that, got the quilt.

On another note I was able to see Beyond Van Gogh, the immersive experience, which is showing in Calgary, it was truly a moving experience, and while working on this quilt I was continuously reminded of the vibrant colours Vincent used in so many of the paintings that we have come to know and love.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? ~ Vincent Van Gogh

Teal, aqua, blue-green

These are the colours for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge for the month of August.  I decided to make a few more squares for my High Five quilt. 

High five is a pattern from the book Sunday Morning Quilts by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison. 

Now I just need 73 or 57 more squares.  I was keeping a tally which says I need 73 more squares, however when I counted last night it seems I might just need 57 more.  I’ll keep adding with the colours of the month and lay them out eventually to get an exact number and finish up.

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. ~ Amelia Earhart

August goal

I have a goal for August and it is to piece the top of this One Block Wonder quilt. 

After Christmas last year I placed this out and played with the blocks, moving them around every day.  I just couldn’t seem to get a pleasing layout.  So I picked up the pieces and thought I’d try again another day.  Well it is one of the oldest things in my unfinished stash and I think it’s time to get it done, and now as I look at this picture I took before I picked the pieces up, I think I can live with this layout.  Anyone see any blaring block or colour problems?

I started this quilt with my youngest son Callum in mind, as he was always attracted to my One Block Wonder quilt book, he also loves the colour orange.  I would like to get this top complete this month with the hope of quilting and binding it next month.  September is his birth month, and I think he would be happy with a quilt gift.

Wish me luck, as I attempt to piece this quilt and participate in Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal.

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples. ~ Mother Teresa