What’s the difference between this quilt?
and this quilt?
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.
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.
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.
Without a straight line of blocks to follow I went with the long arming this one.
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.
I’m loving this one! Yeah to a finish!
Lovely!
Very, very, nice, especially the Spring Time Colors. Thank you for sharing. Regai, Mtetar
Oh Katie! That’s a beauty!
I love this quilt!!!!
it’s gorgeous, katie!
oh that red quilt is so very beautiful….I want to make one now!
Great quilt, Katie!
This is beautiful. I’m loving it too.
Where do you refer to magic numbers in Quilting Modern, i cannot find it.
pg. 48. be aware that these are finished sizes.
Love the off-balance-ness of the negative space! This is really cool.
Thumbs up, Lady ~ it came out great!!
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!!!
Love it!
I am also smitten with that kitten, what a cutie! And the orange peels look lovely.
Red!!!
Just gorgeous.
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
Kate: Cat here again. Would you mine sharing which red this is that you used. I would so appreciate it. Thank You!
Cat
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.
Thank You Katie! I checked the PC website and wrote to them too.
Cat
Moda Cross Weave in Scarlet. My favorite! xo
Thanks for the shout out Katie. We double checked and the red is Moda Cross Weave Scarlet. Happy quilting! xoxo ~Diana
Thanks Diana! You guys are all the best. Hope to see you soon!
I just started quilting about 2 months ago and I am hoping that one day I will be skilled enough to pull this off!
Do you have a layout “pattern” for the red quilt?
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!