Copacetic - an Hourglass Quilt

This time my challenge quilt is done 

BEFORE the challenge time period expires.

Introducing Copacetic . . .

47" wide x 60" long

All of the fabrics in the top came from the stash.

I purchased the backing fabric

specifically for this quilt.

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You can see lots more photos

and read more of the story on my blog.

That post is HERE.

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Thanks to Ann and Kaja for this challenge.

I love my quilt.

Quiltdivajulie

Copacetic Begins

This inspiration photo was saved years ago.

Maker unknown (NOT my work)

Combining that inspiration with 

the current Ad Hoc Improv Quilters 

hourglass block challenge . . .

Here is my fabric pull --

fabrics to the left for 6.5" squares

and fabrics to the right for hourglass units.

My goal is to cut one square from each fabric

to achieve an eclectic scrappy vibe.

(that bicycle print from the stash

will be used for the back)

Here's a closer look at the 

pairs of fabrics for hourglass blocks.

After trimming the hourglass blocks to 6.5"

this is what was left behind.

(I started with 8.5" squares)

Somehow, I messed up on the math and ended up

with half  as many hourglasses as were needed.

Back to the stash for fabric pull part two.

Leftover trimmings from the second 20 hourglasses.

First layout - to get them all up on the design wall.

(the colors are so much prettier in real life -

the mix of indoor and window light was not cooperating)

I'll do some tweaking

and maybe a bit of substituting

before I sew this together.

Target size 48" x 60"

And I've named this one Copacetic,

which means "completely satisfactory."

Quiltdivajulie

Hourglass Blocks - Then and Now

This is the top of Retired (2017)

made using DH's former work shirts.

I used the Garden Windows design from 

Every Last Piece by Lynn Carson Harris.

This is the finished quilt in black and white.

And this is the finished quilt in color.

I'd forgotten that this one used hourglass blocks . . .

And this is my fabric pull to make

a quilt for the hourglass challenge.

I've named my project Copacetic - 

 which means "completely satisfactory."

Quiltdivajulie