This is probably getting monotonous, but I still am not ready to show photos of the Album quilt top, although I am getting close. I’m also continuing to work in the evenings on the Christmas quilt and the second row is nearly complete — pictures coming soon.
This is a quilt design copied from a pattern in the April, 1984 issue of Quilter’s Newsletter. There was a whole series called “Scrap Quilts,” many of which I bookmarked for future projects. This pattern appealed to me so much that I managed to let go of my obsession to use just vintage prints. There was no way I would be able to find appropriate fabrics for the backgrounds, or enough of the same print for the corner diamonds. Consequently, the only vintage prints in these blocks are the D pieces which are from some really big vintage Double Wedding Ring arcs.
My block is reduced a bit from the original 15″ block to accommodate the size of my DWR pieces — it’s still a pretty big block. Hand piecing works best for this pattern because of all the curves and set-in pieces, and the diagramed example works very well for stitching the three units together. The sashing color in the magazine photo is so cute, but I tried a few orangey & gold colors and thought they looked terrible with my blocks — I’ll have to keep looking.
UPDATE: Page 2 of the Friendship Knot pattern can be found on this post.
Looking great! I’ve never seen this pattern before.
What a great way to use up partially completed DWR blocks – I wish I’d thought of it earlier!
This is such a sweet sweet block! Your colors are beautiful. I love the background fabric too. What a clever use of double wedding ring arcs!
Awesome!!
Oh I like this quilt pattern! It’s very hip.
This is beautiful, I really love the secondary pattern too. That is a wonderful quilt!
I adore this pattern, and don’t remember ever seeing it before. What a fabulous quilt you will have!
joan
It’s like one of those ‘magic eye’ photos – one second you see cicles and window panes, and the next you see the points on the ends of corner diamonds! Very pretty!
Wow! Gorgeous. If that is what can be done with hand piecing…I am just going to have to learn!
I like that block VERY much! I hadn’t seen this pattern before either. Jan’s right! The different shapes you see really lead your eye around the quilt. Do you already have enough blocks pieced for a quilt?
I love your block! The fabrics you’ve added to your vintage ones look wonderful. Perfect choices.
Beautiful piecing as always Martha. Especially nice on such a tricky block.
Thanks for sharing a peek at what you’re up to. 🙂
This is gorgeous! I’m looking for something to make for my best friend’s 40th B-day in April…a pillow of this block might just be the answer!
Just saw your block “friendship knot” on Pinterest which led me here. The magazine page you included says “more pieces on page 26”. Do you have them? Your block is LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!
Hi Martha – I too wonder if you have the additional pieces on page 26 for this block and might be willing to share? I’ve fallen in love with this block (it’s what led me to your blog and to become a subscriber, actually!) and I’m so inspired by your version. I would like to make it in mini-quilt form as a special gift for a pair of very special friends. I’d be eternally grateful!
I love your friendship knot quilt block I am a lover of paper piecing and have never seen a pattern like it. I live in Australia and don’t have many paper piecing places to purchase patterns. Can you tell me where I could obtain this pattern,
Thank you
Kerilee
I too would be interested in the pieces. A friend and myself are working on a “Round Robin” friendship quilt, and this would be a perfect block to add to the mix.
Pam
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