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Fastest Quilt Ever!

I’ve been obsessing over a quilt I saw on Facebook last week. Literally thinking about it all the time. I decided to dig into my stash and found this 2016 Kaffe Fassett layer cake and decided to make up this quick throw size quilt. I used a black and white batik that I got on sale for $4 a yard for the accent strips.

I happened to have the pattern that this variation is based on in a book a friend gave me as a gift a couple of years ago.

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This literally went together in three evenings. I sewed the blocks and white strips in assembly line fashion over several nights, then tonight I squared them up, cut them in half, and tossed them up on the design wall.

I wasn’t really crazy about this layer cake, and even at the point in the constuction in the photo below was sort of “meh.” But I just LOVE how it turned out when the blocks were done!!! I can’t stop looking at it!

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Then there was some magic that I can’t tell you about. It was some pretty fucking amazing magic!!!

With all the bias edges, the blocks ended up really wonky! So it was critical to square them up.

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It’s odd, but I just love squaring up blocks! These were damned easy to do because no seams have to match except the corners so I could basically just eyeball the center line. Makes squaring up very quick.

The quilt that I’ve been obsessing over is a version of this made from a more specific color way of Kaffe Fassett Collective Fabrics. I definitely want to make another version while I’m on vacation. I pulled a bunch of fabrics from my stash and ordered a few more to give ma all I need. I will share photos of my vacation quilt when it’s done.

This quilt was made on a variation of a pattern called Algorithm by Gudrun Erla. It can be found on the inter webs. You might also find one legit and legal video about these blocks.

 

 

 

 

28 Replies to “Fastest Quilt Ever!”

  1. Love this quilt. What size did you square the blocks up to? They look rectangular. Did you square them and then slice them I half?

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    1. I used a layer cake for this. I varied the pattern from the book. but I did square them up and then cut them. But there’s a trick to it so you need the pattern. It’s in a book called Stripology Squared II. the quilt is called Algorithm.

      Anne

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  2. I have a K.Fassett “Ocean” layer cake and just bought some green with a blue hue shot cotton for the strips. I have the Stripology book, but I’m making it your way with the whole 10″. Can’t wait!

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    1. Check out this blog post for some suggestions that made it easier. https://agilejack1.com/2019/11/29/turquoise-algorithm-quilt/

      Other notes to keep in mind… don’t cut strips out of the center like the pattern tells you to. Just cut the squares in half diagonally. I think I cut my white strips to 1.5 inches so it finished at an inch. I don’t remember how long the strips were. Just measure and make sure they’re long enough to fit the diagonal.

      Then, when squaring the blocks, don’t square them to the size in the pattern. You would waste a lot of fabric. You can keep them bigger and get a bigger quilt!

      Anne

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      1. Isn’t it wonderful that we’re all different. How boring life would be if we were only exposed to people who think and act exactly as we do.

        Anne

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    3. I am also disappointed by salty language. Okay, some books I read have it, but from a quilter?? Don’t be so quick to be proud of your freedom to use profanity. That’s a poor excuse for laziness.

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      1. You appear to have a very narrow view of what a quilter is. I would expect that quilters are as varied as other segments of society. And how wonderful that is! If we were all the same, peering through our curtains and judging others, what a limited and stifling quilting community that would be.

        Also, there are scientific studies that show that cursing may actually be a sign of higher intelligence: “Surprisingly, studies have shown that well-educated people with a wide range of words at their disposal are better at producing curse words than those with less verbal fluency. This suggests a correlation between language ability and intelligence.”

        You can read the entire article here: https://www.orlandomedicalnews.com/article/6255/why-swearing-holds-surprising-benefits-a-window-into-intelligence-pain-management-and-more#:~:text=Surprisingly%2C%20studies%20have%20shown%20that,between%20language%20ability%20and%20intelligence

        I have several wonderful friends who are free in their use of profanity. they are smart, creative, decent, and wonderful people. They have so many positive qualities and I would never judge them on something as superficial as what words they choose to use to convey an idea or emotion.

        thanks for reading!

        anne

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  4. We are in the times where all language is used.
    I enjoy your blog so I don’t care what language you use as long as I can admire your unusual quilts, your dogs and your way of life. I also don’t tell other people what they can do. Just blink when you come to a word that doesn’t please you. :))

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    1. Thanks! There are a lot more things to worry about in this world than whether or not someone uses curse words. good plan to just move on! thanks for reading!

      Anne

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  5. Enter Love your quilts, bags, dogs and pictures of your yard and walks. It takes me to a good place in my mind. Your language does not offend me. Thanks for all you do. Jackie

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  6. I would like to make a suggestion. The next time you post please don’t use vulgar language. The quilt is pretty but that language ruins it for me.

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    1. I’m glad my blog makes you feel free to make suggestions. However, I wrote this post almost four years ago. I’ve written hundreds of posts since then. Maybe you should read a few of them.

      Just as I’m free to use any language I like, you’re free to read it or not. Freedom is a wonderful thing! Sometimes it’s uncomfortable.

      Anne

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      1. Ah the power of words. Years ago my ex-husband had a (car) racing friend who used the “f” word a lot, sometimes several times in the same sentence. My impression of him was that he was either linguistically lazy or had a spectacular lack of vocabulary. In small doses it was kind of amusing.
        Conversely, when it is used sparingly, like almost never, it can shut down a bully (especially when followed by”you”)

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      2. Sometimes only a good swear word will do.

        What bothers me about this is that I’m being judged based on one word. there are hundreds of posts on my blog that don’t contain any profanity. It feels very narrow minded and superior.

        And yet… I keep swearing judiciously.

        Anne

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  10. Who are these holier than thou people who feel they have the right to tell you what sort of language you can use? They are more than happy to use your valuable information for their own advantage though.

    I thought this nonsense had been put to bed long ago.
    You have a great blog with lots of interesting stuff and I will happily read your blog whatever the language.

    Many thanks

    Mary :))

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    1. thanks for the supportive words! It’s so funny because that one e-bomb is from several years ago. I’ve posted literally hundreds of blog posts since then with absolutely no f-bombs! So interesting that people get so up in arms about this!

      Thanks for reading! I’m glad you’re open to my colorful language!

      Anne

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  11. The “profanity” in your byline, plus your beautiful quilts, is what drew me in! I quilt and swear like a sailor, especially when my bobbin runs out exactly 1/2 inch before the end of a seam!

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    1. haha! I know there are kindred spirits out there. I swear a lot in my daily life, but I really don’t include much profanity on my blog. maybe an occasional damn or hell or shit. I’m pretty sure this is the only f-bomb I’ve ever dropped…. well on the blog. I make up for the lack here with my daily language!

      Anne

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