I just finished this fan quilt and noticed that it looks a lot like a selvage quilt. First I cut a ton of one-inch strips from my 1940-1970's era stash. Then (without using a foundation) I sewed the strips together starting with a 1/4 inch seam allowance, then gradually increasing to a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Doing this with each added strip produces the fan effect. After piecing, press flat then using a square template, trim. The border is made of small fans. I love this busy quilt.
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Oh my gosh I am so so jealous. It's fabulous (hmmm I have tons of skinny strips). Great job. Thanks for sharing.
I love your blog ... it's always so interesting and diverse.
I forgot to ask ... did you blindly sew or plan each strip? And what's the size of the fans?
It's great. I love the effect, and the method. thanks for sharing it.
Amazing!!
WOW! I don't think I have the scraps or the patience yet, to sew all those teeny strips together, BUT it is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!
Such a gorgeous quilt! I followed a link from Sandyquilts blog and am so glad I did!c
It's a beautiful quilt. I love all the colors interplaying with each other.
It's lovely Karen. I'll keep this idea in mind!
Wow! This is gorgeous! I'll have to share the link with my HeartStrings group - they'll love it!
Great idea and gorgeous quilt!
Just fab-ulous!!!!
I would so love to make one of these....
I saw this quilt on SandyQuilts, and it's just fabulous. Great way to use up scraps and strips. So unique! Thanks for sharing.
Karen any change for a tutorial on your fan quilt? I still love it.
Wow,Karen, the fan quilt is selvage-o-lishes... now this is a quilt that will charm the winter clouds away and bring on the sunshine. I so love your creativity. Barbara Harrison.Doylrstown,Pa.
So cool!
Stunning!
I think I've told you this before, but it's worth saying again. This is one of my all time favorite quilts!!!
This is an awesome quilt. Thanks for sharing.
It's amazing!! congrats
Wow! That is awesome, I luv it.
Awesome goodness! Great idea to taper the seam! Love all the colors! Oh no- might have to try one!
LOVE this quilt!
This is very beautiful. I love working with scraps and strings.Your colours are so bright and beautiful.
hi there...just found this quilt and am in love. I am a scrap quilter and most of my projects use scraps that others would consider too small. I know that you posted this quite some time ago but I have a question...what size are your blocks and what size is your finished project? I would love to try this for sure. Happy New Year!!
Hi Karen,
Did you start sewing from the center of the block and outward? How long was the strip that you work with? Got to try this. Your quilt is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Anna
Karen, I am SOOOOO jazzed that you posted this, bec. just yesterday, I saw a small picture of it on the front of a quilt magazine online, but it was really tiny, so it took quite a bit of doing for me to figure out how it was constructed. Your photos are a BOON! Thanx for sharing this with us.
Unknown: you start with the little triangle and then do "crazy log cabin" around it till you've got a square (use your square template to get it perfect).
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