How about a coin quilt? My friend,
Juliette, and I decided the best way to get motivated to finally start our next quilts was to agree to work on them at the same time. We thought it would be even more fun with company, so we created a
Flickr Group for those of you who would like to join us in making some type of Coin Quilt. Bed quilt, doll quilt, baby quilt - you make whichever size you want. The only "rule" is that it be some sort of a Coin Quilt. The coins can be stacked, separated by sashing, any size, etc. Use the flickr pool to show off your fabrics, share your progress, and get inspired. There is no time limit; this is not a challenge. Have fun!
If you would like to let your blog visitors know about the Coin Quilt Group, feel free to copy and paste the following badge to your blog, and link it to the
flickr group page.
Let's get started!
EDITED: Here's the code for the button, if you need it.
15 comments:
Oh yes, I do! Especially without a deadline. I've been looking at fabric combinations for a big project since the holidays but been putting it off for one reason or another -- not the least of which that I've never made a quilt before :)
I love the modern look of the design but what exactly does "coin quilt" encompass? Google was no help...
icicle,
that's great!
Ah, yes, I was trying to come up with some good links for examples, but the best bet seems to be to do a search on Flickr for "coin quilts." As far as I know, all a coin quilt really consists of is rectangular pieces of fabric - actually, I've seen irregular shaped pieces, too - either "stacked" on top of each other, or spaced apart with a contrasting fabric. For this project, we are thinking in those very basic terms: strips/rectangles/cuts of fabrics in columns, either stacked on top of eachother or spaced apart. I am leaning toward using a variety of prints and spacing them with a natural, undyed kona cotton. I was going to use linen, but I don't have the patience for it right now!
Thanks!
This will be good for me. I tend to be rather static in my color choices and I need a project that will challenge me to put more than a few together. The use of sashing makes me more comfortable to experiment too -- it frames up all that chaos so I can process it better!
Amandajean just wrote a tutorial for a baby coin quilt over here: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/02/stacked-coins-baby-quilt.html
thanks for the link, seemownay!
OK - I'm in.
Okay I'm joining too.
I've started looking at your blog this last month, & have bookmarked. Now is a good time to delurk, as have been thinking of making a quilt for my nieces & was trouble choosing what. This would be good motivation! So I'll go along to join thanks very much
Great to have you in the flickr group, seemownay, Sheila, and 9crafty11! The more the merrier! I look forward to seeing everyone's coin quilts :)
Thanks! This will be good. . .I have a bunch of scraps dying to be made into something pretty! I think there's some 2 1/2" strips in there somewhere too . . .
I would love to join the group .....chinese coins are one of my favourites ....can't wait to start .
I'm joining in too! I've had it in mind to make a coin quilt for a while now, so this is just the excuse I was looking for!
I just realized that I never added the button to my side bar... I am completely out of it these days...
Thank you so much for posting the code, it took me about 3 seconds to add the button :)
You are the best!
I think I'll work on the quilt today, this got me motivated.
I like "no deadline." My husband and I just bought a house. We're moving this weekend. As soon as I get my crafting room set up, I can start thinking about this... Sounds like fun!
Me too! I'd like to try a coin quilt, I'm just learning and want to have a go and some different designs over the summer while i have a little time. :-)
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