I’
m very excited that our friend Christa Watson has a new book, Piece and Quilt with Precuts! Christa is an awesome teacher and all around great cheerleader for quilting and modern quilts. Her new book focuses on both using precut fabrics of all sizes and how exactly to quilt those quilts. Taking the guesswork out of that step can be quite liberating, as we’ve seen on our “How Should I Quilt This?” episodes of the show.
To help Christa celebrate, we’re participating in her blog hop, and have made a version of the Kites quilt. The original pattern uses a 10″ full layer cake, 5″ charm pack, and 2 1/2″ square pack plus background fabric and to make a queen sized quilt. I scaled it down a bit to make a lap size with only 9 blocks.
The quilting uses two different designs: one in the background and one in the precut fabrics. My favorite of the two is the Packed Flowers design in the purple background, which you can see in this close-up!
You can see the other versions of the Kites quilt and all the quilts in the book by visiting Christa’s master post for the blog hop. Some of the other blog hoppers are hosting giveaways, so check them all out!
To get your own copy of the book, you can get a copy directly from Christa’s store (which she’ll autograph!), Amazon, or check your local quilt shop!
August 28, 2017
I love how this turned out!
September 14, 2017
Since I was leading my last quilt guild meeting and our guest speaker was stuck in rainy traffic I used the subject of unconventional sewing tools for the discussion. Plus it gave me yet another opportunity to put in a plug for thestitchtvshow.com.
August 28, 2017
Lovely.
August 28, 2017
Nice color choices, I wouldn’t have thought to pick those.
August 28, 2017
Love the fabrics & colors of your quilt-lap quilt size is perfect-your quilting is amazing! Thank you, Susan
August 28, 2017
Nice color combo!
August 28, 2017
I love this! Thanks for sharing!
August 28, 2017
I love the quilting on your version! I am pretty sure that is what I am going to do on mine as well. If only I could decide on a thread color. 🙂
August 28, 2017
Love, love, love your quilt! Great color choices!!
August 28, 2017
Loving the color choice. I guess I could size the blocks down for a baby quilt?
August 28, 2017
I find your quilt color combo pleasing to the eye. Great inspiration!
August 28, 2017
I like your color combination…really makes the quilt sing!
August 28, 2017
I love simple quilts like this for charity sewing. Thanks.
August 28, 2017
this is so pretty. I love how the squares give it motion
August 28, 2017
The color combination is great! !
August 28, 2017
Beautiful quilt, love the colors!!
August 28, 2017
I love the purple background with those grays.
August 28, 2017
beautiful amazing work as always! I hope to me able to tackle free motion quilting one day!
August 28, 2017
Great fabric choices…I suddenly thought of all the men I would make this for!
August 28, 2017
*Beautiful!*
I love everything about this!!
Pat T.
August 28, 2017
Your quilt came out beautifully! Thanks for sharing!
August 29, 2017
nice fabric choices!!!
August 29, 2017
Great job! I love your quilting choices.
February 16, 2018
Like the color combinations-not usual but striking.