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Home / My Blog / Classes and workshops / ::Double-Trouble Take Two::

::Double-Trouble Take Two::

January 26, 2015 By Katie

As I’m making one quilt I generally have block cast-offs and another design lay out evolves.  That’s just what happened with the leftovers from the Scrappalicous Double-Trouble Quilt I made a while back.

Sewkatiedid:Double-Trouble Take Two Quilt

What I call the Double-Trouble block is a half-square-triangle with an improv Stitch and Flip triangle on one side.  Merging the two triangle techniques creates a block that is both controlled and chaotic.  The Swirling Medallion quilt we made in Quilting Modern has the directions for the Stitch and Flips and my tutorial for hst is combined with my value quilt tutorial.

sewkatiedid:on-point double-trouble quilt

This time around I thought I’d try out the squares by turning what I had on point and giving them some space to breath.  I love the scrappy controlled sets.

sewkatiedid:Double-Trouble Double Take Back

I tried my best to create the whole quilt, even the background with scraps.  There’s a mix of flannel, muslin, and other neutrals that I used for landing the improv triangles.  Anything goes for the triangles, voile, flannel, home decor and corduroy are all present.

sewkatiedid:double-trouble take two quilt detail

I failed on using left overs for the binding.  This small scale print from Alexander Henry’s Farmdale line was perfect.

sewkatiedid:double-trouble side

I could have adjusted my neutral squares in some places with a larger size, but keeping everything to 3 1/2″ squares created more texture and depth.

Sewkatiedid:Double-Trouble Back

The backing is another old Alexander Henry.  Shocking I know.

One of my goals this year is to have my backings consume cast offs from the front and fabric from stash.  This challenge so far has led to creating some backs that I’m rather smitten with.  Unfortunately I don’t have a current full shot to show you what I’m talking about.

The quilt hangs at Island Quilter on Vashon Island for the month of January with other lovelies made by my peeps in the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild.  Go take a ferry trip!

Happy Monday Peeps!

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  1. pamelajs56 says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    I love it! Beautiful!

  2. Judy sanclaria says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Katie, I love your HST quilt. It is so very interesting with the addition of the wonky triangles. I currently a bunch of HST’s that are needing to be jazzed up and will consider adding the wonky triangles for some pop. Thanks for sharing.
    Judy

  3. Lisa D. says

    January 26, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    This is gorgeous! Thanks for telling how you made it, I love the controlled chaos!

  4. Sandra says

    January 26, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Your quilts look lovely on display like that. I know a lot of quilters use scraps and piecing for the backs but I really prefer a complete back of one fabric.

  5. lori landenburger says

    January 26, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    i just love how each of your quilts teaches me something new!! Always fabulous! X!

  6. Quilt Musings says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Gorgeous, and so creative. I wish I could do something half as interesting with my cast off and orphaned blocks.

  7. PT in SC says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Love this! Great job!

  8. Jenny M says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Looks amazing! love the movement within the quilt.

  9. svetlana says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    aaah, this is such a gorgeous quilt. Just stunning!!!

  10. Ramona Ivan says

    January 27, 2015 at 6:58 am

    It is absolutely beautiful to look at! I love the design, perfect stitching!!!! You are one gifted lady :0)

  11. bluecarpaintedgreen says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:04 am

    Wow, that is stunning.

  12. sindhuvahini says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:21 am

    it is totally lovely.. your idea of leftovers are so admirable.. !!!!

  13. Polo says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:17 am

    Wow, this is incredible. It’s so full of beautiful colours.

  14. Kimberly; The Dahlia House says

    January 27, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Beautiful! Lovin those bright colors!

  15. Krista says

    January 28, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Love love love!!!

  16. bermudagirl says

    January 28, 2015 at 11:25 am

    What an amazing quilt, looks fantastic, so unique! Love the dense quilting too!

  17. Michele says

    January 29, 2015 at 5:09 am

    I really like this and wish I was closer to see how you to it in person.

  18. Christina says

    January 29, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    This is a really lovely combination of precision and freedom. You combine both so well in your work!

  19. Sandy Panagos says

    January 30, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Your quilts are always so interesting. Love this one.

    • sewkatiedid says

      February 2, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Awww, thanks!;)

  20. aswecrochet says

    February 1, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Awesome!

  21. Brenda says

    February 1, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    Your quilt is amazing—I made an apron for my mom with the fabric you used for your binding, and it’s one of my favs. I used every last bit of it—my final project was a bean-bag kind of thing to sit my tablet or Kindle on.

    • sewkatiedid says

      February 2, 2015 at 10:55 am

      I love that fabric too!

  22. mariacarmonr says

    February 1, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Seus trabalhos são lindos!!!

  23. Emily says

    February 6, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Where can I find this pattern? I LOVE IT!!!

    • sewkatiedid says

      February 8, 2015 at 11:16 pm

      stay tuned, but you can find the block technique in Quilting Modern. It is similar in design to Swirling Medallion.

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