Hello and welcome to my day on the Irish Chain Quilts blog hop! I was super happy to participate in this blog hop for my friend Melissa Corry. I don’t think I’ve ever met an Irish Chain quilt I didn’t love, so I was looking forward to seeing Irish Chain Quilts: Contemporary Twists on a Classic Design
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The quilt I chose to review is “An Irish Braid.” This quilt is a variation with a scrappy center section. This is a fun scrappy quilt, but it would also be fun as a two color quilt. I loved that Melissa asked each of us to make a block based on the quilt we chose so she could piece a charity quilt. Since the block sizes on this quilt didn’t mathematically work for me to make it mini (without a lot of math), I simply used the outer sections of Melissa’s block for my version.
Since all of the blocks for the charity quilt are Irish Chains, they will create a fun quilt. And, each participant chose a different color to sew with so the charity quilt will have the rainbow effect of the cover quilt…fun!
For my quilt block I used the yellow prints from Bright Sun for the darks, and I also used the yellow arrows on Ivory for my background.
Be sure to stop by all of the other blogs and especially stop by Melissa’s for information on her grand prize giveaway.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Christine says
Melissa has created a great book for us to take another look at the Irish Chain block. Fun!
Christine from Ontario
Kim says
Like you I love Irish chain quilts too,,,never met one that didn't inspire me to want to make another one:0)
Happy Sewing
m murphy says
Only made one Irish chain and it was by accident. Can't wait to try another. this is also my first blog hop (guess I don't get out much)
Hope I win something, that would be fun
thanks for letting me play along
Margie
Hildy says
I never made an Irish Chain quilt so far but with the blog hop about Melissa's book I'm tempted to. Love your block the sunny yellow is just right (it's raining outside I need some color right now;-)
Carol Sc says
I've made a couple of Irish Chain quilts, but the ones in the book show so much imagination. I see more in my future projects.
quiltschon@att.net
VickiT says
I really like the way the Ivory fabrics are used in your block.
Lori says
this is a very pretty block
barbara woods says
love this hop
Helen L says
Yum, I'm going to have to get some of that arrow background fabric!! 🙂 Love your block! Hugs, H
JANET says
This book is a winner! Love the tour.
LJ says
What an adorable block and your colors/fabrics are wonderful. Can't wait to see the BIG reveal of the charity quilt!
OhioLori says
Such an Awesome book!! Definitely on my Wish List! Love your block! Made me think of Sunshiney days! 🙂
WhoMom says
This book looks great and I love the yellow in your blocks. It's beautiful.
Rachell says
So cheerful! I'm not afraid of yellow!
Can't wait for the book!
Cecilia says
Pretty block, I love the yellows.
Sweckberg says
So sunny and cheerful. All these blocks are looking so pretty and I can't wait to see the finished quilt.