The biggest update in this post might be right here: this quilt has a name! After a lot of fun discussion, several people suggested it reminded them of something cosmic and a few others said printed circuit boards, so I’ve chosen to call my Q3 Just for Fun project the Signal Trace quilt.
Signal Trace – Block 1
Last week’s piecing progress left off after I decided to add some small stitch and flip lime triangles to the four center blocks. It took me a few seam ripper moments to get the sizing right for those corners. I knew I wanted them to finish at 1″ on the sides but kept failing to add in seam allowance. Oh well, I finally got there and finalized the size (1 1/2″ squares) and got the first block pieced.
Signal Trace – Blocks 1&2
Because I took the time last week to pre-cut all the fabric I needed for the next 3 blocks, block 2 came together really quickly.
Signal Trace – Planning Blocks 3&4
Things slowed down when I got to blocks 3 & 4. I’m doing my best to embrace the scrappy nature of this quilt, but I couldn’t resist some methodical planning. In order to make sure I was happy with the way the quilt would come together, I took my time making sub-units and then laying out the rest of the fabric on my design wall for the last two blocks.
Signal Trace – Blocks 1 through 4
Progress is funny; last week I stopped before sewing together the first block. This week I have 4 blocks on my design wall waiting on me to sew 3 more seams. Then I can move on to puzzling together how to make a pieced backing with the fabric I have left from the quilt top!
I love the colors and the composition! Please make a pattern!!!!!! Rebecca Chianese
They do have a circuit board quality to them. I’m picturing them quilted with a gold metallic thread. Very cool so far!
Perfect name, and it has such movement in the fabrics! I agree, just a touch of care in fabric placement makes a big difference with this one.
This is such a fun quilt. Love the name. I’m there with you on the figuring out how to piece backings. It’s a good thing we don’t mind math.
Very fun quilt! Loving the pops of green.
Funny, I was just working on piecing a backing yesterday, too. I stopped because I was too mentally tired to do the figuring, so decided to wait another day. Signal Trace is a great name, and the four blocks together make such a cool design.
Love the name that you came up with, and these blocks look so awesome together.
Signal trace is coming along nicely. I really like that additional triangle to complete the diamond. It is funny about progress, or lack thereof. So agree about progress….I am in a fits and starts mode since traveling. Great design!
This is looking great! I love how the varied colors in the prints keep your eye moving.
It looks amazing! Can’t wait to see the pieced back.
This is turning out just so cool – and all the variety of the fabrics that you used -just draws me it to look closer!!!
Love the name you selectec
This has grown beautifully! Even with improv, I agree, there comes a point near the end when you have to be careful with fabric choices and placements, in order to end up with a well-balanced piece.
Love this pattern. Please make a pattern. I will buy it!