She bordered each license plate to bring it to the size needed and then created the project using the pattern instructions. She told us that she could only do 6 blocks because that was the amount of license plates she had collected.
She squared each license plate and then used a 3" cut strip to make borders for each one. Then she trimmed the bordered license plate to the center fabric size in the pattern. These are the full size blocks; the pattern does have mini blocks also.
Susie’s quilt is 6 blocks 36" x 36". This size is not in the pattern.
19" x 33" I used gold metallic thread for the straight line minimalist quilting…it shimmers under the lights and looks festive.
This version has a tiny inner border so it is just a little bigger. 20" x 34"
I machine stitched the binding with a button hole stitch. It can be fun to use specialty stitches for your binding.
Heide completely customized her version of the Jagged Pines and it is spectacular with the additions of the tiny paper pieced star, tree trunk and buttons for ornaments. A specific table size and limited fabric amounts dictated the size of her project and the use of two tree fabrics. If you enjoy customizing the details but using a pattern for the basic parts of the project, you will appreciate her look.
Susie picked fabrics that can last through the winter! The diagonal stripe for the border is a wonderful touch. 19" x 33".
For a quick holiday table runner for yourself or a gift, consider Eating In and feature that special holiday fabric you have been saving. The pattern has a tutorial for the curved cutting. 14" x 30".
Another fun table runner is Splitz 13½" x 34". The pattern also includes 2 more sizes, 13½" x 43½" and 13½" x 52".
Check out our other projects with a holiday flair at the Gallery button, click on Holiday.
This BQ4 is done with those great aboriginal prints and quilted by Cindy. They still have kits on their website. 20 blocks 60" x 72".
They do T-shirt quilts with BQ as the setting; this one was made by Shirley. 30 blocks 90" x 108".
Isn’t this Halloween version of BQ spectacular? Kits are gone unfortunately. Judy told us the centers came from a panel. 36" x 36".
The last photo from Olde City Quilts reminds us that the holidays and true winter are just ahead.
A Christmas version of BQ from Olde City Quilts. 4 blocks – 36” x 36”. There is still time to make this one! Check their website or Facebook for more information.
Susie did a charming Thanksgiving version of BQ DoubleTime. You have seen many of her creations as she committed to making a door sized quilt for her Mom’s apartment for each month. 18" x 27".
Another quilt shop with a great idea is Wise Monkey Quilting in Denison, Iowa. They teamed up with a group of shops in an on-line shop hop, Ticket to Quilt and used BQ2 as the setting for the free blocks. Call for quilt kit availability. Get in touch at www.wisemonkeyquilting.com Facebook or 712/393-7979. 12–18" blocks, 54" x 72".
