Framed Rectangles
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My pink & brown top:
Although I don’t provide fabric amounts because my quilts are scrappy, occasionally I will use EQ to recolor a quilt and let it give me an estimate — an UNTESTED estimate –
In this case, I recolored it in a RWB colorway and EQ told me that it would take 2 yards of each color (total 6 yards) so use this if it helps you – but be aware that the way I work is to start pulling fabric off the shelf and just keep pulling until I’m done with my blocks.
If I was making this version, I would use many different reds, blues, and whites including beige, and tan.
My EQ drawing in blues
Nancy-Rose made this version
By Debra
Hi Mary! I LOVE this quilt! I’m a beginner quilter, but your directions are so easy to understand (A MILLION Thank you’s!). I want to go buy fabric to start! How much yardage of the different colors does it take?
Thanks again for posting such amazing quilts!
Sincerely,
Karen
cool quilt! I really like the pinks and browns.
Dear Mary, Each time one of my nephews or nieces marries I make them a quilt. I had decided on a pattern for the wedding coming up at the end of April but wasn’t that happy with it. Your ‘Framed Rectangle’ caught my eye today – my daughter says “OH YAH!” So I will send a photo when completed!
Thank you! Chris
Mary—I was so excited when I found this quilt! I started working on my blocks last November and put things away for the holidays. At this point I have all the blocks pieced and just need to join them together for the quilt top. I went with solids for the rectangles (lime, turquoise, white, and blue) and have a cute ‘happy monster’ print for the back. I plan to use a giant zig-zag stitch for the quilting, to mimic the grins of the monsters. This quilt is for my nephew’s birthday — he turns two around Thanksgiving. Untested or not, your directions were excellent and I am giddy about the finished quilt. Thank you for being so inventive and generous!
That is really pretty, and looks really simple to make.