Kilkenny

Kilkenny, March 2026

This quilt design was an experiment with leftovers and a new die. Creating variations of blocks is one of my favorite pastimes and this was a definite success.

I added a white on natural fabric to green scraps from my Forest Path quilt to make 5” x 7¼” rectangle blocks, using pieces from the Flying Fish die. I set the prints in rows with a strip between each one.

I quilted with variegated green thread, outlining the green pieces with straight stitch, then adding a triple serpentine across the strips. A thrifted lime & green striped sheet made perfect backing and binding.

Kilkenny finished out at 45” x 55” size. I'm so happy with the results of my thinking outside the block experiment! It's very satisfying to create a beautiful bonus quilt from remnants and a random idea.

Accuquilt dies used:
55498 Flying Fish 9” BOB
55017 Strips 2½” strips & binding