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Home / My Blog / book / ::Smitten Kitten Magic Number Quilt::

::Smitten Kitten Magic Number Quilt::

December 11, 2012 By Katie

What’s the difference between this quilt?

sewkatiedid/smitten kitten quilt

and this quilt?

sewkatiedid/scrappy sunshine

Besides size and different fabrics, the answer is… placement.  Both are made using what Jacquie and I call Magic Numbers in Quilting Modern.  Three same size blocks are used throughout the design of the quilt.

sewkatiedid/smitten kitten quilt

Smitten Kitten will become a Magic Number class sample.   The last time I taught this class the quilts were as unique as the people making them.  Just like the Improv Coin Quilt class, everyone seems to throw in their own spin.

sewkatiedid/Smitten Kitten quilt

The quilting is the same orange peel design that I’ve used on my Mom’s quilt, Leftovers Quilt and on my cross quilt.  Orange Peel is easily executed on the home machine or on the long arm.

Oh Fransson has a great tutorial on how to home machine it.  I use a hera marker to draw a line through the center of blocks and help me stay visually on track.

sewkatiedid/smitten kitten quilt top

Without a straight line of blocks to follow I went with the long arming this one.

sewkatiedid/smitten kitten quilt

Some Alexander Henry dot to finish of the binding and Anna Maria Horner sunshine flannel.  I bought some more on sale to restock this favorite.

sewkatiedid/smitten kitten quilt back

I’m loving this one!  Yeah to a finish!

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  1. mamaraby says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Lovely!

  2. mtetar says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Very, very, nice, especially the Spring Time Colors. Thank you for sharing. Regai, Mtetar

  3. Harleigh says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Oh Katie! That’s a beauty!

  4. julie says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    I love this quilt!!!!

  5. erin says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    it’s gorgeous, katie!

  6. picperfic says

    December 12, 2012 at 12:08 am

    oh that red quilt is so very beautiful….I want to make one now!

  7. Rachel at Stitched in Color says

    December 12, 2012 at 1:09 am

    Great quilt, Katie!

  8. Tamie says

    December 12, 2012 at 4:19 am

    This is beautiful. I’m loving it too.

  9. Virginia Umland says

    December 12, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Where do you refer to magic numbers in Quilting Modern, i cannot find it.

    • sewkatiedid says

      December 12, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      pg. 48. be aware that these are finished sizes.

  10. Jenny says

    December 12, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Love the off-balance-ness of the negative space! This is really cool.

  11. Sandie says

    December 12, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Thumbs up, Lady ~ it came out great!!

  12. TexPat says

    December 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Love your red quilt! As I read this post a bell was going off in my head…pulled out my copy of Quilting Modern and found a sticky note on pg. 48 underscoring Magic Numbers…so I’ve GOT to make one of these quilts!!!

  13. Noelle says

    December 13, 2012 at 4:12 am

    Love it!

  14. bestcoastie says

    December 13, 2012 at 6:29 am

    I am also smitten with that kitten, what a cutie! And the orange peels look lovely.

  15. Cheryl Arkison says

    December 13, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    Red!!!

  16. Michele says

    December 14, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Just gorgeous.

  17. catherine golden says

    January 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Kate: recently discovered you and your blog, just starting quilting and taking curves class with Rachel. I love your quilts, your designs, colors, everything anf this one also cracks me up. I did not know about the kitten fabric when I first saw it. Fabulous! and gorgeous. Thank You!
    Cat

  18. catherine golden says

    January 26, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    Kate: Cat here again. Would you mine sharing which red this is that you used. I would so appreciate it. Thank You!
    Cat

    • sewkatiedid says

      January 27, 2013 at 2:12 am

      Hi there Cat. It is a Moda cross weave, but don’t Remember the color. Persimmon maybe. I bought it from pink chalk. They could probably look up my order and tell you. Happy hunting.

      • catherine golden says

        January 27, 2013 at 6:41 pm

        Thank You Katie! I checked the PC website and wrote to them too.
        Cat

        • sewkatiedid says

          January 28, 2013 at 10:36 pm

          Moda Cross Weave in Scarlet. My favorite! xo

  19. dianapinkchalkfabrics says

    January 28, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Thanks for the shout out Katie. We double checked and the red is Moda Cross Weave Scarlet. Happy quilting! xoxo ~Diana

    • sewkatiedid says

      January 28, 2013 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks Diana! You guys are all the best. Hope to see you soon!

  20. EndoWife says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:53 am

    I just started quilting about 2 months ago and I am hoping that one day I will be skilled enough to pull this off!

  21. Adele Aiken says

    August 21, 2016 at 7:30 am

    Do you have a layout “pattern” for the red quilt?

    • Katie says

      August 22, 2016 at 7:53 am

      no, I’d recommend cutting squares from the magic number sizes and placing them on a design wall then fill in blank spaces with background fabric squares. have fun!

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