Anchor Quilt Top
A few weeks ago I went on a search for a pattern to piece an anchor quilt block. It seems that nautical style is really trendy right now and I’m liking the look. Everything I found was an applique pattern which wasn’t what I wanted. I sketched an anchor, did the math, and created my own pieced anchor quilt block.
Then I made 19 more, including one from Essex yarn died linen in black.
I especially love that black block, the way it makes everything stand out.
I’m giddy with excitement about this quilt top. Each block is 14 inches square, so the entire thing measures approximately 56 inches across by 70 inches long.
Lots of little seams. A bit tedious, perhaps, but not difficult. Tutorial coming soon! In the meantime, I’m working on a backing!
*UPDATE: Tutorial is finished! You can find it here.
Jennifer Linking to Freshly Pieced
Lovely! Am super impressed that you designed your own block. It is perfect! I love the black anchor too. Gives the whole quilt a wow factor. Would love to make one of these so looking forward to the tutorial. Any ideas on how you’ll quilt it though?
It’s a great design you made for yourself, I like the looks and the variety the black one provides.
Ah you’re so clever! The Essex yarn block works really well. I’m looking forward to the tutorial 🙂
Love it to bits!! What are you going to bind it with?
Wow that is a lot of work! It looks great, should be fantastic once quilted 🙂
Love this, my husband is a Navy Officer……I have got to make this for him! Can’t wait for the tutorial or to see how you finish it. Great job!
this is amazing!!! adding the one different color anchor was the best idea!
I don’t think I would try to conquer that math, but so happy that you did and you shared your idea!
I love this! I am definately into the nautical trend- can’t wait for your tutorial! This would be so cute with my scraps from the Saltwater line.
So super cute! I can’t wait to see the tutorial!
Wow! That is one adorable quilt 🙂 You did such a nice job making them anchors into a block, and I love the colors, so cute!!
this is … fabulous!
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I love this! Can’t wait to see how you do the binding and quilting. Looking forward to seeing it all finished up!
Lovely! I can’t wait to see the tutorial and make one of my own! 🙂
This is so cute and simple. Perfect for summer. My readers at FaveQuilts would love it!
Kathryn