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Quilting: 4th of July Stack n Whack
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4th of July Stack n Whack

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Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Stack N Whack book

Instructions

I don't know if this book is still in print. It is the first Stack n Whack book.
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Holiday, Casual

Materials

Cotton fabrics

What was your inspiration?

The first Stack n Whack book.

What are you most proud of?

This was my first Stack N Whack quilt. It was made in the early 90's. The back shows the fabric I used to cut out the individual blocks.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Be very, very careful & precise when lining up the stack of 8 pieces of fabric

 

35 comments

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holthanlon@hotmail.com on craftsy.com
holthanlon@hotmail.com
Apr 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very interesting use of color and design, not your typical red, white and blue.
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Apr 04, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! The design was pretty much an accident - all depends on what motif you line up.
DeniseRK on craftsy.com
DeniseRK
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is so fantastic best red, white and blue I have ever seen. I need to do more stacknwack...
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Sep 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much! It's been ages since I've done of these but they are fun & unexpected
Artmomma on craftsy.com
Artmomma
Jul 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I just got the Stack n Wack books from Amazon. This is so exciting I can not wait to stack n Wack my own! Three cheers for another slash or Wack girl!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jul 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Have a lot of fun with the Stack n Whack! You'll be surprised at how they turn out.
mo.sews on craftsy.com
mo.sews
Jul 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
WOW
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jul 10, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, mo.sews, these are fun to do - haven't done one in years, might be time to revisit the book
Di4N4 on craftsy.com
Di4N4
Jul 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This just takes my breath away! I can't wait to get a few more skills refined and have a try at this! I bought a book called (I think) "One Block Wonders" and I think the process is similar... Seems a bit complicated, but that appeals to me! Yes, a good outlet for the OCD! Maybe Craftsy should do a tutorial for one of these! Please!?!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jul 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Di4n4, it is a bit complicated but fun seeing what you end up with - always a surprise
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Surfside6
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Helpful hint for anyone interested in making one. As you cut the 8 sections, put EACH one in it's own plastic sandwich back and lock th top. That way you will always keep the right pcs together. I believe the book is still available at Amazon --- Author is Bethany Reynolds.....go for it, you'll be surprised
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Good idea! If I remember right, I kept the pieces pinned until I did the sewing.
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Surfside6
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is the most fascinating process. We call it the "potato chip quilt". You cannot predict the way the colors will land. You have to complete the block and then you cannot go to bed without making "just one more", thus the potato chip name. I always put a piece of the original fabric in someplace, border, back, corner, whatever. No one will believe you when you tell them it's the original fabric...there are a zillion variations. I would assume it would be next to impossible to duplicate the plan exactly. I just love your fabric - so exciting a result. Inspires me to finish the one I started years ago with greens, oranges, blue, sort of a Southwestern print with snakes and whatever. The stranger the fabric, the better the results. It's addictive!!!!!!!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You are so right that people will not believe the fabric you started with. People using the same fabric will not end up with the same quilt!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I keep coming back to have another look at this quilt... it's just amazing! I can't get over your clever use of the fabric, that the back is what you cut your pieces from. I like the fabric, but you've transformed it in to something so amazingly different! I'm just fascinated with it, just love it! Did you "waste" much fabric? Did you find yourself looking hard for the look you wanted in each block or did they fall in to place without too much help? This quilt really has me intrigued!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You do waste some fabric doing these Stack n Whack quilts because you have to get 8 of the same motif lined up in a stack. The biggest issue is the pattern repeat. If the motifs repeat every 12 inches is one thing but if they repeat every 24 inches down the length of the fabric you would need a lot! Since I barely knew what I was doing I just looked for a motif that was interesting & hoped that it would work when the eight wedges were sewn together. I found myself being really really obsessed about getting the same parts of the wedges showing on all eight of them - this meant I was doing some easing & stretching here & there.
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
WasaNewbieJean
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Never heard of stack 'n whack (or a lot of other quilting stuff) but I sure like this. Sounds like it was fun to make and it sure came out great!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, former newbie, these are fun quilts if you enjoyed getting frustrated because you didn't cut on exactly the same thread for each of the eight wedges. OCD helps!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jul 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
BTW, I think if you heart it here it shows. If you go to the general Projects tab at the top of the home page and search on "4th of July" you can see what others have done.
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Surfside6
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Stack 'N Whack is one of my favorites... did a couple of small things. This is just magnificent@! Colors are great
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks a lot! Not sure if I have the patience these days to get those eight layers lined up perfectly. Not to mention that I seem to have lost this first book --
PennyMeller on craftsy.com
PennyMeller
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this quilt! You do beautiful work.
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, PennyMeller, at the time I made this quilt I was seriously getting hooked on quilting
Wazoo Sue on craftsy.com
Wazoo Sue
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Really nice and timed perfectly! Thanks for sharing.
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I saw in the blog they were having a 4th of July contest so I decided to put this one in - even though I made it probably 15 years ago.
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I hope you win Darns
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
WasaNewbieJean
Jun 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I hope you win too! Where do I go to get folks to heart you?
Pieceful1 on craftsy.com
Pieceful1
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Such a bright and happy quilt! wonderful job!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow!!!!! Absolutely fabulous, love it. I have bought a stack and whack book and tools but have not got around to it as yet. Thanks for the inspiration:)))
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, desna, stack n whack is fun but finnicky - getting the eight layers of fabrics lined exactly was time consuming
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Surfside6
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Once you start, you'll see all fabric differently
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Jun 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I have a few things that Im finishing at mo but this is def on my soon to do list:)
Tanya W. on craftsy.com
Tanya W.
Jun 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Stunning!
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Jun 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks a lot! I hadn't really looked at this quilt in quite awhile so it was fun to revisit it.

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