Yes, I'm a bit of an over-achiever, but after I made the first one, I wanted to make a couple more to try different color layouts.
Introducing Stockade 1.
Made with just two fabrics, blue and white, it's perfect for a baby boy. Of course, all three quilts are perfect for boys - I need to build up the stash.
The quilting uses ruler work, with angled lines in the blue print, and horizontal lines in the background,
giving it a neat woven effect.
And the backing is a nice soft flannel, with machine stitched binding.
Stockade 2 came to be because I wanted to alternate two different colored blocks, using the same background. But unfortunately, I ran out of blue fabric for that idea. No worries - just invent a different layout!
Four blue blocks move on a diagonal through the middle, then two diagonal lines of green on either side, and a blue block in the corners. Those diagonal lines of color would continue if this were a bigger quilt.
The quilting uses both freehand and ruler work,
with lines in the blue print going perpendicular to that in the green. The background is kept simple, making this quilt nice and soft, especially with flannel on the back.
Stockade 3 is finally the checkerboard idea that Stockade 2 was supposed to be.
This quilt is soft and gentle with the pale green and yellow, and quilted with a ruler.
To make it easier to quilt, the quilt was rotated on the frame so that the seed quilting was quilted in rows, one side to another. A very efficient way to quilt a quilt!
Now, if you haven't seen enough with these three, here's all of the previous blocks/quilts, plus three more days of reveals.
Date
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Project Designer
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Block
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April 1st
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Creatin’ in the Sticks
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Block 1- 4 Patch
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April 2nd
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Kwilty Pleasures Blog
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Block 2 - Double Stuffed
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April 3rd
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Sew Incredibly Crazy
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Block 3 - Baby in a Corner
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April 4th
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SBD Embroidery and Quilting
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Block 4 - Dutch Door
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April 5th
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What About Rheema
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Block 5 - Surrounded
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April 6th
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Quilted Delights
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Block 6 - Tacked Up
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April 7th
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Joy Studio
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Block 7 - Stripper
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April 8th
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Just Sew Quilter
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Block 8 - Staggered
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April 9th
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Quiltscapes
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Block 9 - Topsy Turvy
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April 10th
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beaquilter
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Block 10 - Chunky Pinwheel
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April 11th
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Freemotion by the River
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Block 11 - Painted WIndow
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April 12th
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krislovesfabric
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Block 12 - Broken Cinder Block
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April 13th
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MooseStashQuilting
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Block 13 - Reaction
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April 14th
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Quilts by Joanne
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Block 14 - Median Strip
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April 15th
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Persimon Dreams
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Block 15 - Center of Attention
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April 16th
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Needled Mom
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Block 16 - Bounce
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April 17th
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Just Let Me Quilt
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Block 17 - Sweet Sixteen
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April 18th
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Life in Scrapatch
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Block 18 - Yeah Eights
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April 19th
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Quarter Inch Crafter
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Block 19 - Weave
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April 20th
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Seams To Be Sew
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Block 20 - Classic
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April 21st
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Just Let Me Quilt
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Block 21 - Spot
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April 22nd
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Something Rosemade
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Block 22 - Cross Walk
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April 23rd
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Thimblemouse and Spouse
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Block 23 - Opposites Attract
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April 24th
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Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
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Block 24 - Possibility
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April 25th
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Words & Stitches
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Block 25 - Camper Window
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April 26th
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Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
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Block 26 - Catching Z's
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April 27th
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Selinaquilts
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Block 27 - Broken Stripes
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April 28th
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QuiltFabrication
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Block 28 - Stockade
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April 29th
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Lakeshore Stitches
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Block 29 - Dovetail
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April 30th
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Creatin’ in the Sticks
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Block 30 - Slow Tee
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Hope you've enjoyed my Stockade quilts, and the hop - I know I did!
Happy Quilting!
I like all three quilts, but I like the first one best. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Your fabulous quilting really makes a simple pattern so much more interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us all your different colourways
ReplyDeleteEasy on the eye quilt versions.
ReplyDeleteOh, Susan, your quilts are wonderful and so fun to see. These quilts are perfect to showcase the beautiful quilting. Thank you for joining in on the 30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days Blog Hop and Quilt Along. You have so much quilty inspiration shared here. THANK YOU!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour baby boy quilts are so pretty! Love your ruler work - the quilting is just perfect! Thank you for sharing, Susan
ReplyDeleteThose are all wonderful. The quilting really makes all three and each one is so interesting. All of these blocks have been perfect for some spectacular quilting areas.
ReplyDeleteI love the effect of the quilting on all three, but the curved ruler work on the last one is really fabulous. Congratulations on three great finishes!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts! Love the quilting on the 3rd one!
ReplyDeleteYou are an overachiever!! As always, your quilting is stunning. Good job adding to the boy quilts in your stash!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts. Love the first one. I have really enjoyed this hop. Your quilting is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love over achievers. Your 3 interpretations of this block are over the top and your quilting is wonderful. Its been such a fun hop glad you participated.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which version I like more as they are all wonderful! It's the quilting designs that really make each stand out and it's done so well! Such sweet treasures these baby boy quilts will hold.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great pattern, Susan. I like the first one best. The Quilting is so impressive and makes it look all fenced in. Lots of happy boy goodness there.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are just awesome!!! Yes, you were an overachiever. Most of us were just plain lucky to get one finished in time. Now, please tell. How did you travel from block to block when quilting the first quilt? I can't see and I know you didn't bury that many threads.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, I'm an overachiever, I'll admit! As for travelling, I would use the ditch to get around, sometimes with backtracking. Otherwise, way to many threads to bury!
DeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteOh boy - I love these quilts! I'm not sure which one I would pick as my favorite, if I was forced to. Thankfully, I'm not forced to do so! The quilting on your first quilt is just fabulous! It looks SO cool.
~smile~ Roseanne
Makes pretty baby quilts.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful. I especially like the middle one. LOL I keep thinking about what they'd look like alternating directions, too. I may have to try this to find out!
ReplyDeleteWow they are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colors & layouts!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. Looks like I found the pattern for the quick quilt I need to make! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely an amazing overachiever with these three beautiful quilts...love them! Your quilting is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAs many others have said, your quilting is what really makes these quilts distinctive. I know your quilting technique is responsible, but, I'm thinking your batting choice also makes a difference in making the quilting itself stand out. What batting did you use in these?
ReplyDeletePat
Thanks Pat! The quilting certainly does add to the quilts personality, turning these into something special. As for batting, they all have Soft and Bright poly in them. Since I give almost all of my baby quilts away, it's economical, has great stability, and won't beard.
DeleteBeautiful quilting! Love them all.
ReplyDeleteEach one of your quilts are magnificent! I just want to snuggle with each of them while looking at all of your special quilting! With your enthusiasm, great detail, along with your wonderful fabric choices it has caught my attention and I am definitely going to be looking around your blog. Thank you for sharing and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI like each of the quilts. Simple block design and so many possibilities.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are awesome, colors and quilting. Love them!!
ReplyDeleteLove the ruler work. Would be a great charity quilt.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute. I have a bunch of baby quilts to make all at once, and I can see how this would be a good one--you could keep it interesting by changing the personality with fabric and the layout depending on how many colors you use.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful trio of baby quilts and they look so fast and cozy. I am torn between the first and third quilts for my favourite but decided to go for the first, mainly because I am drawn to the stronger colours. Beautiful quilting.
ReplyDeleteI love your different quilting designs on each quilt. Which one do you like best? I think I'm drawn to the first one.
ReplyDeleteI really like the quilts--especially pretty flannel you used for the backs!
ReplyDeletebarbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)
How awesome to build up your "stash" of baby boy quilts. I'll keep that in my mind for future projects. These are all just adorable!
ReplyDeleteAll three quilts are wonderful. You did a great job with the quilting. I really like the first one.
ReplyDeleteThey are all lovely but the first one really stands out to me, the quilting sets it off.
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