Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make a quilting match!
Jul 26th, 2010 by Penny Haren
I love Susan Nelson’s patterns. Â She designs and writes instructions that are easy to follow and provides everyone with instant gratification. Â Her new booklet – that includes four different patterns is no exception.
Matchmaker is a fun concept. Â This idea happened by accident. Â Susan had made a quilt that cooincidentally had pairs of blocks – with alternate fabrics in it, hanging in her kitchen. Â Her children would try to find the matches on the quilt. Â When their friends came to visit, her children would explain the quilt to them, and the matching game would begin.
Item #PSQ401 Â Retail $16.00
Susan has created four fast and fun quilts that incorporate this concept into their construction. Â But in every case there is one lone block that doesn’t have a match. Â Can you find it???
Give and Take is made up of simple courthouse steps block. Â If they are not perfect, they can be trimmed up to the same size, so it is a perfect quilt for a beginner.
Sweet and Sassy is a great lesson in setting something on point – and once again, the blocks can be trimmed down when sewing is complete so everyone will be successful!
Sunrise, Sunset is another block that is set on point to add a lot of movement to this quilt. Â It looks really complicated – but Susan makes it easy!
High, Low adds sashing – another great class for beginners. Â And in classic Susan style, she gives the fabric requirements and cutting instructions for five sizes! Â Don’t you love it when they do the math for you???
