I cut out some strips today to start a spiderweb quilt of my own. This one is going to use mainly Cake Rock Beach fabric and a darker natural linen/cotton blend.
Here's a shot of my little sketch of the quilt. I laid it out first and numbered each triangle so I can keep the spiderwebs monochromatic. (And, yes, my husband and I get takeout from Nice Rice far too often. That's why we have so many of those white plastic bowls.)
Here's what I have so far. Instead of paper piecing, I'm piecing directly onto the background fabric. I made a cardboard "kite" template that I'm tracing onto each triangle with a water-erasable marker. I'm also drawing sewing lines for the solid bands running around each spiderweb, so i can make sure they match up. These blocks are quilt a bit larger than the ones I made for Ashley -- about seventeen inches.
I was also over at my sister, Margaret's, house tonight and had a chance to see the quilts I made for Lily and Elliot in action, which was pretty cool.
You must get that fuzzy warm feel when you see your work in action. It all looks very good. Cherrie
Posted by: cherrie | February 16, 2009 at 10:55 PM
It's wonderful to see your process. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Mal* | February 16, 2009 at 11:28 PM
It looks wonderful so far! is that your own homemade sketch or is it from a program?
Posted by: upstatelisa | February 17, 2009 at 04:22 AM
What beautiful work. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Fluffy2002 | February 17, 2009 at 04:42 AM
Well I admit to not graphing projects...I go at them willy nilly. Love your spider web. Being about to "color" it out is very helpful I can imagine with a quilt like this.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 17, 2009 at 04:43 AM
That's going to look great!! I was wondering how you were planning on making that band match up all the way around...
Posted by: Robyn | February 17, 2009 at 04:44 AM
I have started a spiderweb quilt too. It just must be the 'thing' to do right now. love yours. mine is more scrappy.
Posted by: amy (sew~amy) | February 17, 2009 at 05:04 AM
Spider webs look great. Can't wait to see it all together. Isn't it a great feeling to see our quilts in action?
Posted by: Michaela | February 17, 2009 at 05:08 AM
Love the quilts for Lily and Elliot. I was I had one just like it on my bed.
The spider webs are looking great too.
Posted by: Charlie | February 17, 2009 at 05:19 AM
I recently found your blog and have been "checking-in" to see all of your beautiful work! I'm very inspired to make my own quilts but was wondering what is "paper piecing"? Thx!
Posted by: claudia | February 17, 2009 at 05:51 AM
Your spiderweb is going to be impressive - I love what you've done so far. Can't wait to see more.
And the kids' quilts look sooo good on the beds. They are both fabulous!
Posted by: Janis | February 17, 2009 at 06:03 AM
Wow! The spiderweb quilt looks really great so far. Can't wait to see it unfold :-).
Posted by: Jessica | February 17, 2009 at 06:12 AM
Those quilts are amazing. What lucky nieces and nephews you have!
I love the spiderweb quilt. I want to try this!
Posted by: Stephanie | February 17, 2009 at 06:27 AM
I am in love with the spider web quilt! My five year old daughter saw me looking at it and wants me to make one just like it for her. I also adore the quilts you made for your niece and nephew! Time to get my sewing room organized so I can get quilting again! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!
Posted by: ColleenM | February 17, 2009 at 07:12 AM
That is how I did my spiderwebs also!
Posted by: Kristen | February 17, 2009 at 07:17 AM
that's great to see the quilts in action! I love the look of the spiderwebs! I think I might want to give it try someday
Posted by: Casey | February 17, 2009 at 07:34 AM
I have some of those browns & greens in your spider web - I never saw anyone else with them...
Posted by: Amy | February 17, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Oh this is going to be so great! I love the organization of the scrapiness if that makes sense...
Posted by: Alissa | February 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I'm very tempted by these spiderweb quilts.
Posted by: anina | February 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM
That spider web quilt is going to be AWESOME! You must be excited to get going. :)
Posted by: Carolyn | February 17, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Lots of quilt inspiration going on here. Love it!
Posted by: AJ | February 17, 2009 at 07:50 PM
love the quilts and a 17" inch block is big, but it makes it piece up a lot quicker! very nice
Posted by: becky | February 18, 2009 at 04:45 PM
I have a question for you. I came back to your post about your spiderweb block... I am about to send out the information to my bee on this block. I guess I have a silly question. What size were your triangles to get a 17" block? Did you sew directly on the background fabric or after sewing cut it off?
I love the color spiderweb blocks you made. I am kinda sad you did something else. I guess that inspires me to make one like that for myself. It looked so awesome. I also loved what you changed it to as well. You are just inspiring. :)
Excited about the quilt along.
Posted by: mrs doodle | February 28, 2009 at 05:56 PM