WIP Wednesday: Butterfly quilt

 

Improvising with Square in Square Blocks

I finished this quilt top quite a while ago, but somehow I completely forgot to post about it. Lately I have so many projects moving around my sewing space that some things quietly disappear into piles of fabric before I even photograph them properly.

This quilt was a very spontaneous project. I started experimenting with the classic Square in Square block and quickly became obsessed with the possibilities. I love how geometric and modern this traditional block can look depending on fabric placement and color combinations.

For this quilt I combined several of my favorite Kona Cotton solids with fabrics from the beautiful Dream On collection. The bright colors worked surprisingly well together and gave the quilt a playful and cheerful feeling. Sometimes the best quilts happen without too much planning.

I still enjoy these kinds of improvisational projects the most. They allow me to experiment freely with color and composition without worrying too much about perfection. Quilting becomes much more relaxing when I let the fabrics guide the final design.

Currently in Progress

• Peek Quilt — the backing has finally begun.
• Checkers Quilt — all pieces are cut and ready for piecing.
• Dresden Quilt — continuing with more appliqué work.
• Pinwheel Quilt — currently in the piecing stage.
• Hexagon English Paper Pieced Quilt — my forever slow stitching project.

This Week's Quilting Stats

• Completed projects: 0
• New projects: 0
• Currently in progress: 6

Now it is your turn! Head over to Freshly Pieced and take a peek at what everyone else is working on this week.

And don’t forget to leave a comment — I would love to hear what you think about this quilt top!