The whirlygig quilt

I need something to keep me busy, and need to keep my sewing mojo fed.  I spied a quilt, which I fell in love with, featured in a you tube video from the Kansas City Museum. 


Amazing to think this is all they had to create a quilt.  A pattern without seam allowances.


This is the quilt I'm obsessed with, although, if I could stop watching bed turning videos on youtube, I would stop with this one.  There is something so comforting about this quilt, largely soft pastel shades, I remember some of these fabrics from my mother's wardrobe.  The red striped blocks remind me of a dress my mother had growing up, and the soft shade of blue a dress I had growing up.  Funny what sparks a memory. 

Mine will be a scrap quilt, using what's in the stash, and I don't believe it will look this serene, but let's see what we can come up with while I use my cutting time trying to solve my AC dilemma. 

If you want a little distraction Quilt in a Day has a video featuring an orange quilt collection.  The variety is mind boggling.

Quilt in a Day Antique Orange Quilt Collection.


Comments

celkalee said…
Good morning stitching sister! After alighting from my amusement ride this morning, ( you know to what I refer!) I was reminded of a Whirlygig video on Jenny Doan's site. They use a half-Hexi template. It come in a large and small size, I do have the large one, used it once but it sure makes cutting handy. Anyway, their system is very nice, they do also teach Y-seams for the those who fear, we know that is not you! Anyhoo, here is the link to the video. There are two other innovative quilts on this one, I am rather taken with the first quilt presented. See what you think.

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/pages/triple-play-half-hexagons-quilt-tutorial?utm_campaign=qt_t353&utm_content=msqc&utm_medium=Microsite&utm_source=blog&utm_term=qt_t353
September 30, 2021 at 10:44 AM
ELMO said…
I could totally see the first quilt being good for a man. I bet there are some good examples out there. I have done the whirygig in sample sizes using a strip method. My introduction into template patterns is going to be either a hexie, or a wedding ring.... both which are a bit intimidating.
October 5, 2021 at 4:16 PM
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