1: Make a simple design on graph paper, I was going for the faded look!
[I only quilt squares…I’m just a little scared of curves!]
2: Decide how big you want it….I was not going to put it on a bed…so size was not a big issue for me…I just wanted my design to work out 🙂
3: Cut out all of your squares…I used white, 3 shades of gray and black fabric. I used my graph paper design to figure out how many squares of each I needed.
[my squares were 5in x 5in]
4: Using your graph paper design, begin sewing groups of 4 squares together.
5: Be sure to highlight the squares you have sew together on the graph paper
[this can get confusing, but don’t be discouraged!]
6: Lay out your entire quilt with the sets of 4 sewn squares.
7:Check out the diagram….
[ i had a really nice chart and it wouldn’t accept the html!]
1 1 2- 2
1 1 2- 2
1-a 1-a 2-a 2-a
1-a 1-a 2-a 2-a
Sew 1’s together in a square
8: Repeat this pattern for the entire quilt. You last line of sewing should be to sew one half to the other half…does this many any sense?!
[This is a REALLY exciting part :]
11: My mom helped me embroider this one special square 🙂
Happy Quilting!
Comments & Reviews
Oh my goodness…so easy I could even do it with two small kids and a full time job. Thanks for your simple ingenuity!
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very nice!! what a great layout with the black/grey/white squares. you've made a lovely design–would be wonderful in a lot of different color families. i love the quilting–how great that looks with the squares. thanks so much for sharing
what a graphic quilt-great job.
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LOVE this! great design! and that picture with the light coming in is fantastic
What a great design! Very inspiring!
Love the quilt.Great job on the personalization too.
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Great job! It looks wonderful.
How very pretty! I love your quilt!
That neutral quilt is a wonderful present for your boyfriend. I liked the way you wrote up your post to double as a tutorial.
Very striking. Pleasing to the eye.
I love the quilt. Perfect for a guy and that special embroidery really finishes it off. Nice!
Very unique and fun! Thanks for sharing with Sweet charli!
Love it!
Beautiful quilt and very manly!!
What an inspiration of how to make a design and follow through. Your quilting of it is wonderful!
Wow, I totally love this quilt, I've been all over the world on this little trip, and I really think I love this one the best! I'm a black and grey kinda person 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
You know, I've never made a quilt before. But this one looks like a lot of fun! I might have to give it a try.
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Great update on a classic; terrific work!
This looks so professional! The quilting really made it!
Looks great – it's always hard to come up with a design for a guy, I think.
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Fantastic. I like the modern look of it.
Oh what a fantastic DIY project. You are one clever and creative gal.
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This is amazing. I love the color flow and you make it sound so simple! I have never tried quilting but have a fond love for them. This turned out gorgeous – fantastic job! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week. ~ Stephanie Lynn
this is a truly stunning work of art 🙂
Wow that is amazing!! It looks great
This quilt is simply awesome – great job!
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Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the graphic and color play on your quilt, very exciting. The swirly quilting softened it up but not too much. Definitely refreshing in a world of highly detailed quilts. And this is a project a newby quilter could tackle, I think. This one will go on my list of designs to try.
wow! I love your quilt. The pattern you have chosen is so masculine, not something one see's very often.