Tag: Chilhowie Inspired quilt

While I’ve been recuperating and trying to get my stamina back, my goal (once I was able to sit at the machine at all) was to piece together two of the part 5 blocks. After several days, I was finally able to piece together all of the remaining ones required for my quilt. Next up,… Continue reading Part five, again

Before getting sick over the past week (I’m recovering now, slowly, but surely!), I had finally managed to finish all of the extra part three units I needed to make for the extra blocks I’m making. Since I’m not using the part 4 clues in my “inspired” version, I’ll be skipping right to part 5… Continue reading Part three, again

Well, I did not have to make all of the units of part one again, since I already have the nine-patches made that I plan to use in my quilt. But I finished making the extra four-patches that I will need for my extra blocks. Next up: more sets of part 3, which means cutting… Continue reading Part one, again

I think I’ve figured out my simpler, alternate layout for the Chilhowie quilt. I’m thinking of modifying my quilt’s name to Chilhowie Inspired, since it’s only using the interior part of the block, and obviously, the credit for that inspiration goes to Bonnie’s quilt. I ordered some simple low-volume sashing fabric, and it came in… Continue reading Alternate layout plans

In part five, we cut some additional strips and squares, and then pieced the interiors of our blocks. I love, love, love how my color choices are looking at this point. I am not a super fan of the brighter aquas, oranges, and purples that Bonnie chose, but the more muted tones make me very… Continue reading Chilhowie, part five