I've seen the Lil Twister quilts showing up all over blogland. I left a comment on Diane's blog about her quilt, and she wrote me a nice email with a lot of helpful information as well as some links that show these quilts and the technique. The quilt takes 36 charm squares. I used part of a charm pack and cut some of my own fabrics. One of the sites I visited had sewn a 3 inch border around the outside of the charm squares before they cut the twister blocks. Here is how the quilt started.
Then I used the ruler and cut out the windmill shapes. The fabric looks a bit like swiss cheese after you cut out all of the shapes for the quilt.
The pieces that are left are nearly 2 1/2" square and could be cut down and used in a pieced border or put into your scrap container for later.
Here are the finished quilt blocks on my design wall. I know it's another UFO, but I just couldn't resist. This would make a cute - but bright - table topper. I'm thinking more that this would be a nice center for a donation quilt for Project Linus.
Thanks to Judy L at Patchwork Times for hosting Design Wall Monday. You can see what others are working on by clicking on the link.
I hope you are finding time to spend stitching in your sewing rooms today. Happy stitching!
I love your little twister quilt. Really pretty. I love that it makes such i cool lookig design! I have that ruler too, but have not tried it. I think I'll make a baby quilt using the technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun, love your twister, I just sent mine to my niece so she can try it out.
ReplyDeleteLuAnn I love your little quilt, it is so bright...
ReplyDeleteThe quilt red and white of your grandmother it's gorgeous!!!
¡Enjoy your day and your sewing!
I really like the before, but I love the after!
ReplyDeleteYour little twister is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour twister is so happy! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI am rarely swayed by specialty rulers and quilters gadgets, but I loved the twister quilts I was seeing ... and had to have one of those rulers ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great.
Cute quilt - they are fun to do :-) Have a nice trip tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful twister quilt! I bought one several months ago and haven't even unwrapped it, let alone tried it out--oops! Makes me wish I could stop and play with it right now.
ReplyDeleteI made one of these a few months ago and had a good time - really like the fabrics you chose for yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking my blog! Coincidentally, I've been in my sewing room today using a Layer Cake to make the larger version of the Lil' Twister. I found you need a 7 1/2" template with lines crossing from 1 1/2" in. I just cut paper that size and draw the lines on them then lay a 9 1/2" ruler on top of them to cut. Not as easy as if I'd bought the ruler but it turned out GREAT!! You'll see it on DWM next week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt! I hope you'll have it at the retreat.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! I have been fighting the urge to buy one of those rulers. I really really need to stay focused and finish up at least 17 of the projects I have started in the past week. I am very ADD. :) Maybe I will ask for one of these rulers for my birthday.
ReplyDeleteCute quilt. I won one of these from Barb and I've made one too. These are fun to do but also time consuming. I like what it looks like after it's finished. I've only tried the little one. I saw the bigger size at the quilt show but didn't purchase it. I kick myself now but I'll find it again...I love little gadgets or tricks like this. I like the black border on yours.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I've seen this technique a couple of times now and your quilt makes me want to try it. Maybe someday.....:)
ReplyDeleteI love that! Wow! How amazing that looks! So different. That's really neat! I would love to learn more about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Luann
ReplyDeleteNice little tesselating quilt. Where do you find the directions to do this. Curious. Lovely pictures from the retreat. Wish I could have gone. I feel left out this year.
Trudy