It’s the 15th again and I was trying to go thru my dies and see which ones I had NOT shown, but I just couldn’t help but use the bowtie die again
It’s here on the accuquilt website and actually on sale
I decided I wanted it all scrappy but have white/beiges in the background and ANY color as the bowties.
So I started cutting out sets and sorting into piles of 10 sets
Then I sewed the bowties together while trying to “match” the neutrals with the bowtie fabrics, as some backgrounds weren’t all white, I also had any stripes go vertically and any directional fabrics be upright as well.
and then sewed them together into a 15 x 18 layout.
I love that some are high contrast and some are low.
The quilt measures 60 x 72 and I don’t think I’ll add a border to it, just quilt it like this and add binding (not sure what color yet)
Here’s the first bowtie quilt I made last year
If you search on pinterest there’s lots of inspiration too!
I like this scrappy one too
and this one! WOW
and how fun to change the background of half the backgrounds on each block.
and this ON point setting is neat
and this very planned quilt
and neat gradation in this one
I think that’s enough inspiration!
it’s a very versatile die/ block 🙂
If you have made a bowtie quilt link up below and comment that you did
(You can also link up any funky flower project from last month)
I have ONE strip set left from Island batik for a giveaway, I will pick a winner on the 22nd.
I just love your bowties…..No worries about the giveaway with me….thanks!
think i am going to have to buy this die now. love how you use the direction of the bowties, inspirational. thanks
You have supplied loads of inspiration in this post. I am going to get my scraps together and do a bow tie quilt.
Oh how fun! I do love a quilt block that generates such a wide variety of possibilities!!! I've not created a bow tie quilt in years…you've inspired me! One of these will be on my to create this summer list! 🙂
What a wonderful quilt Bea and I'm like you…..always enjoy using the Bowtie tie!
Your flimsy looks gorgeous! Thank you for sharing all the delicious inspiration, I linked up my Purple Kisses quilt!
I do love a good bow tie!! I really like the one with the yellow ribbon! Man another project must!! ;0)
love your quilt. it will be fabulous when finished. All the other quilts are so cool and wow what inspiration. thanks.
Love all the different placements and colorways with the bowties.
I've always wanted to make a bowtie quilt. I need this die.
Love all the variations of the bowtie quilt. You're gonna cost me money. Now I want the bowtie die. I have no will power. LOL