I'm hoping I sized photo correctly to show the top I made from bricks and diet noodles recently acquired in KC's swap. Here goes:

That is very pretty. Im impressed!!!

Wow! Beautiful!

It looks like stained glass!!!! Very pretty! Did you sew white strips inbetween....they look appliqued (gasp!)

Beautiful, TFS I like the white shashings.

I like it!!!

That is wonderful! Can we get a close-up?
Susan

Very pretty!

I really like that! Are you bringing to Branson for show & tell?

OMG I love it!!

Lisa

Thanks for your kind comments.

As for a close-up, I'll experiment and see if I can figure out how to do that.

The strips are sewn in (cut 1", finish at 1/2")..no applique.

I saw the pattern and wanted to make the quilt, and I've made it...ONCE. I think it would be fun to do it with larger pieces and wider sashing.

Let's see if this is a close-up...

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You did an excellent job! I just love it!

Almost like the "ticker tape" doll quilt i made for the "get your mrs. clause on" !

Wow, some of my strings are in there. Great quilt and to have used everything so quickly. I'm impressed... Chris

Awfully pretty outcome! I really like the pattern and the tile floor/brick floor appearance!

waving at some of my fabric! It looks like you sewed the smaller pieces together with the sashing, then the block together, then all the blocks?? OOOooo, that's a lot os little sashing....but Oh So Much Easier than applique. Whew...

What a neat pattern this is!!!! It looks fun to sew...TFS!

That was a ton of work but so impressive...great job.

That's gorgeous!!!

Oh I like that! Such a cheerful looking quilt and what a good job you did!

Usually, the modern, angular quilts aren't my cup of tea, but this one is impressive! You did a great job!

mcpatches,

Sorry, but no. Each one of those seams is pressed open, so the top would not travel well. It will stay put at least until it's all quilted. Now, if you wanted to come visit to see it in person...you'd be welcome.

Terrimae- I saw some of my old friends too! I love it!!! I have a quilt almost cut out using some of my treasures that I got in the swap too!!

Thanks again to KC1930 for hosting the swaps and to all who participated and gave me a new variety of fabrics to choose from!

pat

That's really pretty! I like it.

Love it!

Wow, you are fast! I am impressed and pleased to see a project so quickly from that swap.

Please do tell more about the pattern--was it in a book, magazine, online . . . inquiring minds want to know .

I like your quilt. I too was hoping you were bringing it to Branson. I would love to see it up close. I wouldn't think the seams being pressed open would make any difference. I'm bringing a top that is not quilted. The seams are pressed to one side, but as far as staying together, I don't think the pressing would make much difference. Please do at least tell us where you found the pattern. I may want to add this to my bucket list.

Looks lovely!

Very impressive! Is that the Turning Twenty pattern?

I also have been fiddling around with the bricks and 2 1/2" squares from a previous swap and working on Bonnie's Quiltville "Bricks and Stepping Stones" pattern. The bricks are in brights and the stones are in black and white prints. This is my second quilt in this pattern as SO easy to do. Here is a picture of my piles ready to lay out and sew together!

Ladies, if you too would like to join a brick and diet noodle swap, check out my poll and vote for your favorites!

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• • • Ooh, I really like that! Very cool and that gives me an idea or two.

Thanks for sharing and please reconsider showing it in Branson.

That is really nice. You did a great job!!!

KC, you have a heck of a nice start on your quilt.

With photos like these, maybe I can do something with all these scraps I've collected/made.

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Love it.

Hey, KC I'm sewing my black and whites into 4 patches too. I made one like that before...it was a LOT of fun sewing the bricks to the squares. So easy!!!!

I just saw a cover of a new book that has the 4 patch in the corner of the block and 3/4 of the rest of the block is a print. Let's see if I can find a picture....

It looks just like the Bricks and Stepping Stone pattern with a solid section attached to it. Since a brick is 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" and after adding the four patch, you would need to make the second part of the block 9 1/4" x 3 1/2". They really should call this pattern "Matchsticks"

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OK, let me try to address some of your lovely comments. It is definitely NOT "turning twenty". I saw it on the cover of a magazine, and decided to make it, without looking at the sizes of the pieces. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgh

I'd be happy to let you know which magazine ... when I get back home. Flew into Branson today and just getting settled in.

The reason it's not traveling anywhere until it's quilted is ... then I'd have to re-press all those seams big time. YUCK.

KC, I like what you've got organized, too. I'm sure it will be lovely. And, yes, a big thanks for hosting this swap. I had this pattern in mind when I signed up, and I still have some bricks and noodles left, but I don't think I'll be making another one like this.

terrimae, do you remember the name of the pattern?

Sadly, no. But I know right where the magazine is, and when I get back home I'll post here what info I have.

I remember it is on the cover, and at the end of the directions,they show a variation in fall colors with dark sashing, and it's amazing how different it looks.

Pretty, pretty!!! So bright and cheerful I just love it.

Great job!

We will patiently await your return....

Thank you. And thanks to all who swapped.

Very nice! I'm proud of you for getting it done! I love all the different colors!! What pattern did you use?

Pam

WOW SO pretty!

NICU Nurse,

I found the pattern in a quilting magazine, and plan to post the info when I get back from Branson.

I appreciate all the encouraging comments

I guess I'll have to wait until after the retreat. I was going to try to google it and see what magazine it was on if you remembered the name. But it's not like I'm going to be doing anything with it for awhile. I just wanted to be on the watch for the magazine. I know, patience is a virtue. I don't have much patience when I see a quilt I like and would like to make. See you at the retreat.

Here is the link to the stained glass Turning Twenty pattern that is similar to Terrimae's quilt

http://www.friendfolks.com/sto...etail.php?cat=2&ID=0

Thanks KC. I love that.

Sure Kathleen..give me something else to add to my "to-do" list!

Thanks for that link, KC. That looks very much like the pattern I used, but with wider sashing, s
which should be a bit easier.

I'll still post my info when I get home, for those who are interested in looking for that magazine pattern.

That is really nice. If you need a home for it I'll give you my addy LOL.

LT, how kind of you to offer to adopt my quilt...how thoughtful!