Thank you for joining me in making my Solstice quilt! This is a free pattern, and today I’m sharing a photo of the layout!
This quilt is my journey to do a project from the first day of Winter Solstice to the First day of the Summer solstice. That is 182 days this year. I decided on 25 blocks of various sizes with a bit of applique thrown in the mix. My blocks are not hard as I want the joy of just cutting squares, rectangles and making HST units. When creating each block I am thinking about my own life. Maybe something sparks my interest like Block 7 did where I was looking at old photos and a memory came to surface.
My signature quilt layouts are asymmetrical, with blocks and applique. I’ve been doing these for years and years, starting with my signature quilt pattern Ma-Ma’s Garden to my Brambleberry friends &. This is pretty much how I have designed since the beginning. That is why my final layout is not straight forward, but has big and small sections and makes me very happy to look at.
BUT… I know a lot of you LOVE symmetry. And even though I’m designing this quilt for myself, I want to give you a present of a bonus layout…
My quilt does not have 25 blocks that are 12.5″ x 12.5″ (12″ finished). BUT your quilt can!
All you have to do will be to repeat your favorite blocks if you want a 5 x 5 setting. Or… wait until you see my larger blocks… I will be giving you a challenge to use a portion of my larger blocks for a 12.5″ blocks, it will be fun to see what the ‘all 12″ block’ group does with my challenge!
I hope you enjoy this, If my layout is not your cup of tea, you have a second one. No need to tell me WHY you picked one over the other.. just make blocks, make a quilt.. have fun.
My plan is to have cuttings directions in Feb.
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159 Responses
Wondering if there would be any way (or quilting program or application) to enlarge any of the blocks for the asymmetrical lay-out? Both layouts look great- am really enjoying the blocks even if I am a bit behind right now.
OH I love this lay out! Looks like fun! Thanks for a fun adventure! Will you be sharing the dimensions for the checkerboard sections before the end of this journey? They look to be made from 1.5″ squares.
I actually like the asymmetrical layout better than the other. Good job. Will have to keep the settings in mind as time progresses. Thanks for sharing.
that is awesome Virginia!
thank you Kelly! I want everyone to have fun!
thank you Pennie!
Bertie it sounds like you forgot to trim them.. Remeasure after you made 2 hst from the 5″ squares.. each needed correctly trimmed to 4.5″
Love! Love! The asymmetrical layout!! Have enjoyed playing with color with each block!! Now my orphan fattqters have a place to shine!! Plus having my oldest daughter starting to make quilts. She is making the Winter Solstice blocks with her limited stash. So proud of her!!
Kelly i tell you right on the photo how large each is..take another look
Cande make it a rectangle then… the symmetrical one can easily be added to with 5 more blocks
Edna send me an email to Pat@patsloan.com as I’m not sure what you need.
Love the Asymmetrical setting. I am new to these challenges and have thoroughly enjoyed this one so far. Thank you for sharing your creative gift.
If you sew 4 splendid blocks together Pat that is a 12″ square.. so you can do it!
Both choices are great!
Love both! Asymmetrical intrigues me but I am one of those gals that will play with the layout till it suits my fancy. Can’t wait!
Love the first one, a bit different…
I love the asymmetrical layout!
I love the layout, Pat! Thank you!
Love the asymmetrical layout. Thank you for the layout designation example….gives me a better idea of how I might want to use different colors. Hump Day is now NEW BLOCK DAY! Thank you!
WTG Pat…You have been purposefully adaptive to all the comments from those that need to have the final project layout in mind…or need the symmetry…
This looks like it will be a beautiful project, no matter what layout a person goes with.
Wow I should have proofread my post!!!
Love them. I can’t for each new block
Ive actually kept up.
Thank you for doing the project and sharing the layout. I joined this grouo to go on this journey with you and other quilters and am enjoying the journey and friendships. i love the asymmetrical layout and woll be doing this layout. cant wait to see the pieces all take their places!
The asymmetrical is perfect. I’m making one set of blocks into placemats and was trying to decide what to add to get the right size. I was thinking part of block 6. The added blocks will be perfect.
It is not at all what I expected and I love the lay out!! Thank you Pat Sloan.
That is awsome. Thanks very much Pat, really enjoying the sewing of the blocks❤
Love the asymmetrical the and I’m up for the challenge.
Hello Pat, Love the asymmetrical layout. I think this is what I’ll be doing. The second layout is nice too, but it seems that is how all my Quilts look these days. Thank you for doing this. It is so much fun getting Blocks each Wednesday. You are the best!!!
Thanks for sharing both options and the quilt blocks with us. I love seeing all the variety of everyone’s blocks. Very inspiring and lots of eye candy.
Wow what a beautiful idea. the straight layout is expected but Awesome layout.
Can’t wait to add this to my quilt blocks.
Pat, I sew love YOUR asymmetrical layout! That’s what I will be doing. Thank you for sharing your never ending knowledge with us. Happy Quilting!
Really loving your first setting. Cannot wait to see what the design for the larger blocks.
Love the layout. Excited to see all the blocks and the quilt come together.
I like the asymmetrical look. It’s something new for me, and that is part of the joy of this.
Looks great!
I like the asymmetrical layout. I haven’t started the blocks yet, but hope to soon. Your designs are always interesting, Pat!
Hi Pat thanks for the layout. I’m enjoying doing this my first time ever but I have a question when we used 5 sq. In block 7. Then made then 4 1/2 how do we do that mine didn’t turn out right my points were way off. But I’m having fun trying now to get children’s block done.
Spectacular layouts, I love love love the first one. And I have been using my scraps by creating the squares and then sewing them. Can’t wait to see this put together. So exciting!
Ok I like both layouts, but think i going with I don’t know. I do need to get a
Third color in (red). Will do the wait and see just how our journey together unfolds.
I’m loving it so far.
I love both layout’s! How to choose will be hard!!
Yep, I’m going with the first one… very creative and energizing.
This looks very exciting. So looking forward to this journey!!
Can you anticipate how LG the quilt will be with your first setting?
Living this project and look so forward to Wednesday!
KKW
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Love your asymmetrical layout so much interesting things to come. Thank you again for taking us on this journey with you.
Thank you for doing this. I’ll have to figure a way to make mine longer as I don’t like square quilts not too many sqaew beds!
I started the Splendid Sampler and alas did not keep up. As I am using the same fabrics, I will be including my Splendid blocks with the Soltice blocks. This should be interesting!
Oh yes. I love asymmetrical! Thanks for the sneak peak!! I think I have a head start as I have been sewing my odds and ends together in strips. I’ve been using them as sewing spacers.
Thank you for sharing your art with us, and being so generous on your journey with the Solstice challenge. I look forward to watching this unfold.