Thoroughly Modern Cathedral Windows

A Cushion Cover

With a Cushion Inserted

A Cushion Cover

Pattern Info

This project was designed by Chumkie.
Info can be found at:
QAL #2 - Cathedral Windows Using 1-Seam Flying Geese Method »

Difficulty:

Category: Other

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Mod, Romantic, Cute

Materials

1 yard of tiny hearts calico fabric for the background and back of the cushion cover, muslin for the frames and a variety of pre-cut hearts purchased some time ago from Keepsake Quilting for the window panes.

What was your inspiration?

I'd made a traditional 36"X36" Cathedral Windows quilt in January 2012, was very pleased with it, but the process was so tedious and time-consuming that I was discouraged from making another. Then I came across a video on You Tube, hosted by Alex Anderson, where Ricky Tims demonstrated the construction of Flying Geese blocks requiring just one seam. The sides of the FG were dimensional and the idea occurred to me that this same method could be used to create Cathedral Window blocks. I was hooked and this is the lovely outcome.

What are you most proud of?

I am most proud that an I was able to take an idea from concept to execution as successfully as I did. I was confident enough to conduct a Quilt-ALong for my quilting buddies.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

The size of each window pane should be a quarter inch smaller than the finished frame. So measure and cut the panes after the first block is constructed.