This is the second quilt I am making from an antique one-patch top that I took apart — here is the first one. The four-patches are from the antique top, the setting triangles are a combination of antique and vintage scraps, plus some new fabrics. The vertical sashing is a reproduction print. This is another throw for our family room — replacing the fleece we’ve been using for years.
This is the third time I’ve made a quilt using this pattern — the previous two were baby quilts for teachers at work (one I posted here). It’s an easy pattern and can have so many different looks depending upon the fabrics you select. I don’t like to overplan this type of quilt, because it’s a lot more fun to just grab a block and a couple of setting triangles without giving too much thought to colors and patterns. It’s always surprising to me how well they turn out.
Strippy 4-Patch Quilt Top
Martha Dellasega Gray, 2010
machine pieced
56″ square
Hi Martha. Another really lovely quilt top. I love how fresh it looks with the variety of shirtings and just enough pink to lift it. The sashing fabric you have chosen is great!
I tend not to use stripes much but this top reinforces what an important design elemen they can be.
This is a great pattern – really lifts the humble 4-patch above the ordinary! I love all the fabrics you’ve used, great quilt Martha!
beautiful
I really believe we overthink a lot of our quilts. simple always seems to be the best in mho!
love how the colors just sparkle against the shirtings.
random is good your right they become surprises!
I am working on nine patches right now but I have a 4 patch going on as well…I just keep making them one day I will have enough for a quilt like this!
thanks for sharing
kathie
What a sweet quilt top! I could me making that one more than once too!!
I love the bright beautiful four-patches with shirting triangles. So sweet! The striped strips in the center complement the quilt so nicely 🙂
I like this very much, lovely contrasts with the red and blue. I look forward to seeing how you will quilt it.
Oh I just love it!
those reds are awesome and add such life to quilt. Love the shirtings!
I was just looking at an antique quilt today with this very pattern! Love your shirting fabric bars.