Today I’m sharing a quilt finish……. loooooong time in the making. I started working on this Jack and Benny Quilt in November of 2018. I had to scroll way back on Instagram to figure out exactly when I started this project. In my on-again, off-again approach to this project, the final pics are proof that good things come to those who wait! It took forever… but it was worth it!
Started November 2018. Proof that patience pays off!
I selected a variety of grey prints from my stash. I wanted to put all shades in this quilt. I have lights, mediums and darks. Some are grey greys, some are more greige than grey. I think combining them makes the quilt more interesting in the end.
I worked on this quilt one block at a time. In an effort to speed up the scrappy part just a bit, I did sew strip sets for the four patch blocks in the corners and centers. This helped with making the 16 Irish Chain blocks and 9 Chain/Scrappy Stars for the Double size.
This quilt went together slow, but sure. When I first started working on it, I thought it would be for one of my boys with minky on the back. After I finished the top, I wait probably 6-8 months for grey minky to arrive at the shop. With all the supply chain issues during the pandemic, minky was in short supply. I finally decided to quit waiting and use some 108” Architextures I had on hand. Not sure if they make this in 108” anymore. I am so glad I went ahead and had it finished!
Estill at Red Rooster Quilts quilted this for me. I love the pattern that almost looks like a fern pattern across the quilt. Adds some visual interest to the serene and neutral color palette. Once it was quilted, I could really see that this quilt had way too much white to become one of my son’s quilts. lol
It’s gorgeously white - and not for little boy’s sticky hands!!
This quilt is going to live in a bedroom that houses guests. The room currently has one queen and one double bed. This 84” x 84” quilt is going on the double. And I’ve decided I need to make another one in the same tones in a queen/king size. Oi vey. Hope it doesn’t take another 4 years!
Pumpkin is a curious kitten as always
The 2 pictures below show the difference between the original bright and scrappy Jack and Benny quilt that I made, and the new serene and sophisticated one I made in greys and whites. What a huge change in personality! I absolutely adore this new “adult” sophisticated one!
Pick up the Jack and Benny Quilt Pattern PDF here. Instructions are for 4 sizes - baby to king.
AnneMarie Chany is an author and pattern designer who teeters on both sides of the modern and traditional quilting line. She loves using bright colors and solid fabrics while nodding to traditional blocks. On the website, you'll find many resources to inspire and get you sewing right away like free quilt patterns, the Quilt Block Library with links to 350+ free quilt block tutorials, Block of the Month Clubs, and the Quilt Pattern Shop with clear detailed instructions to make your quilting easy and fun.
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