I've been playing with kite blocks for a couple days. Kite blocks were the choice for the final border on this year's Stay At Home Round Robin project over at The Darling Dogwood.
I have to admit that I have never made a kite block, nor do I have the Accuquilt to cut the shapes with, but I really wanted to try making some! So, I clicked around on Mr. Google and found this tutorial that was very helpful. Catch That Kite Quilt Block at Scrapdash. Her blocks are made at 6.5 inches, and I wanted mine at 3.5 inches, but adjusting the sizes of the pieces I needed turned out to be easy. A 4 inch square and two 2.5 x 5 inch rectangles worked out perfectly to make these blocks!
I decided that these would go in one corner of each side of my project with last week's log cabin blocks as the cornerstones. Like this:
Also on the linked tutorial above is an idea for giving the kite a "tail," which I got to thinking might be fun on my quilt. Since I needed a way to fill in the rest of each side between the log cabin/kite section, I decided to experiment with some four patches which create a checkerboard border that forms the tail of the kite!
Giving it a try:
And sewn together:
So, about 15 more four patches to be made, and my 2025 SAHRR will be on its way to a finish!
Sharing at The Darling Dogwood for the Round 6 link-up, and at
The Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss.
10 comments:
Golly Gee! I was watching that very same video today. I didn’t get the change to try the 3’” size, but I’m glad you did. And I’m glad you did the math for me! LOL. I haven’t decided on fabrics yet. But expect a sort of “copy” of your idea. 😀
The end is in sight! I've admired your embroidery all along. This six-week design challenge has been fun (I tell myself firmly). I'm not sure why the simple kite shape was so hard for me . . .
Thanks for the link. I drafted one to finish 5" and planned to cut it apart to add seam allowances. Going to use them as cornerstones with my log cabin blocks, too.
Great idea for the kite block, Diann. Adding a tail will be so cute. I struggled to find anything that would work, so I drew my own in EQ. Hoping to sew some together after work.
I have that kite shape with my accuquilt but I don't think I have used it yet.
I love the "kites" and that pretty blue really makes them pop! I got "squirreled" by Wendy's kites and was forced to buy a pattern as well as the template at Missouri Star (can you see me rolling my eyes?)
What pretty additions to your quilt! I love when a project challenges me to learn something new. Sounds like you've mastered the Kite block! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/02/25/wednesday-wait-loss-421
What a great plan! I love the kites having a tail!
Cute idea for your cute quilt, Diann!!!
You had your thinking cap on for that one, so cute!
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