Hilltop Chain
Remnants,
scraps, leftovers...whatever you call them, these pieces of material
have been saved in most sewing rooms for decades.
Today's
quilt is the result of a cutting session with the Accuquilt
Weathervane die and a big basket of scraps. I used shape B (pentagon)
to cut colorful prints. Shapes A and D were cut from natural muslin.
The block I sewed is a variation of a vintage one called Old Italian
Block or Mountain Peak.
What
a fun quilt to make! I used Rockette, my 1962 Singer 500A for
piecing. This one reminds me of the simple bed quilts that Granny Hill and Granny Rose sewed. Hilltop Chain is snuggle size, at 51” square.
I quilted across the muslin squares using bright variegated thread,
using a multi-stitch zig zag pattern.
I
am happiest when I'm creating something new out of remnants, and when
I'm experimenting with quilt designs. I promise you it's been a
happy, scrappy summer at my house.
Accuquilt
dies used:
55544
Weathervane 8” finished Shapes A, B, and D
55017
Strip 2½”
Remnants,
scraps, leftovers...whatever you call them, these pieces of material
have been saved in most sewing rooms for decades.
What
a fun quilt to make! I used Rockette, my 1962 Singer 500A for
piecing. This one reminds me of the simple bed quilts that Granny Hill and Granny Rose sewed. Hilltop Chain is snuggle size, at 51” square.
I quilted across the muslin squares using bright variegated thread,
using a multi-stitch zig zag pattern. 
