Monday, October 21, 2013

A Double Irish Chain Quilt From Fat Quarters - Tutorial & Giveaway

Today is my 1,000th post and what better way to celebrate than with a free tutorial and giveaway.  You'll be eligible for the giveaway by leaving a comment to this post...AND if you share it on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram you'll be eligible for an additional giveaway.  But first, the tutorial.

Please note:  This tutorial is not exhaustive of the process and requires a basic understanding of quilt making. But I've got you covered there . . . go to my How to Make a Quilt tutorials found here first if you'd like.


To make a Double Irish Chain quilt you generally need three different fabrics, or in this case, three distinct color values.  I've used a dark navy blue (Kona cotton in Peacoat from Robert Kaufman Fabrics) and various pinks and melons in a variety of hues (Kona Cotton Pretty Peonies colorstory FQ bundle from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.)  In order to achieve the proper double Irish chain effect, every Block A has a distinct lighter hue pink/melon and a darker hue pink/melon.







To make construction and assembly easier, strip piece your 2 1/2" strips into units that than can be cut down into 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" sections to use according to the graphic below.




Once all 72 total blocks are made, alternate A and B blocks eight blocks across and nine blocks down.  Baste, quilt and bind that puppy!


As usual, Russ from The Back Porch Quilters quilted my Double Irish Chain and he is offering a $25 gift certificate to use towards quilting one of your quilts.  Leave a comment to this post and you are entered for that $25 gift certificate.  BUT if you share this post on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram and tag me (I'm oldredbarnco everywhere!) telling me you did so then you will then be eligible for an ADDITIONAL $25 gift certificate to The Back Porch Quilters from me.  Fifty bucks towards long arm quilting ain't too shabby!


Go forth and make quilts, leave comments and tag me when you share on all of your social media accounts.

CONTEST IS CLOSED.  WINNER CHOSEN BY RANDOM DRAW AND ANNOUNCED IN NEXT POST.  

Yay for 1,000 posts!

dana

60 comments:

  1. ArtfulifeOctober 21, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Lucky number one! Crossing my fingers for this beauty :)

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  2. ArtfulifeOctober 21, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Lucky number one! Crossing my fingers for this beauty :)

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  3. JenniferOctober 21, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I love this and can't wait to try it! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  4. magnoliasnteaOctober 21, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    That's a beautiful quilt! Love the double irish chain.

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  5. Lauren DeelOctober 21, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Thanks so much for the tutorial - this is gorgeous! I'd love to win the giveaway, too.... I'm sure I'll have a quilt top needing quilting soon. :)

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  6. Anita in FloridaOctober 21, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks for the great tut...I'm thinking batiks!!!

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  7. java divaOctober 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Congrats on your 1000th post, Dana!

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  8. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Love the colors! Beautiful work

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  9. Jacque.October 21, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Congrats on your 1,000 post, Dana! YAY! And, the tutorial is great...the Double Irish Chain has long been on my list of quilts to make. Your navy and pink quilt is fabulous! Great job all the way around.

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  10. MelissaSOctober 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    All I can say is OH MY I love it! I hope I can give it the home it deserves and desires.

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  11. Just DuckyOctober 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    What beautiful colors and what beautiful quilting. A real treasure.

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  12. TennjennyOctober 21, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Yay for 1000 posts! Lovely quilt and thank you for the tutorial too.

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  13. Kim @ TiesThatBindQuiltingOctober 21, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Congrats on your 1000th post! I love the navy quilting over the pink/melon squares. Really striking!

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  14. GillOctober 21, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Congratulations and thanks for the great tutorial!

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  15. GillOctober 21, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Congratulations and thanks for the great tutorial!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    It's a gorgeous quilt! Congratulations on 1000!

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  17. Pamela S.October 21, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Congrats on your 1,000 post! Awesome tute and pix too - thanks for sharing!!

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  18. sallgoodOctober 21, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Congratulations! And I think I need another quilt living at my house. :D

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  19. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    I'm a beginning quilter. I hope to quilt just like this one day! I like your cat and dogs and oh yes, the fact that you love in the country! Nice nice nice!

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  20. Deb Robertson WritesOctober 21, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    I've been wanting to make an Irish chain for ages but didn't know how! Totally going to make this now. Love love love. Of course I'd be overjoyed to win yours, like over the moon, crying with joy happy, but if I don't, I'm going to make one for sure.

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  21. jabeybabyOctober 21, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Congrats on 1000 posts! That's a beautiful quilt and a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Kathy@KayakQuiltingOctober 21, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Congratulations! I thought hitting 100 posts was something....but 1,000! Wow! Thank you...I pinned this great tutorial with link back here!

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  23. BethOctober 21, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Congrats on 1000 posts!
    I love the double Irish chain. The pinks are so yummy. And the quiltig is so pretty.
    Reminds me that I have a top hiding somewhere that would like to be a quilt. Mine is in greens because a McNamara must do an Irish chain in green. :)

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  24. JackieOctober 21, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    *throws virtual fetti and glitter* The best thing about it being virtual is that you don't have to clean it up. Especially the glitter...it's a pain to clean up. 1,000=YEA! :) Awesome, Dana.

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  25. Lee DOctober 21, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    congrats on 1000 posts. this quilt is gorgeous. my third quilt ever was a queen sized double irish chain and I hand quilted it! What was I thinking.?

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  26. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    What a wonderful 100th post. Saved it and thinking of doing it one day.

    Love the color selection. Oh my, such color.

    Again, your talent is so darn great.

    Thanks for sharing it. Like it much.

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  27. LisaOctober 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Beautiful quilt, thanks for the tutorial. Congratulations on one thousand posts.

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  28. In Awe of AppliqueOctober 21, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Irish chain was my very first quilt I ever made! Though I love your color variation!

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  29. scottyloverOctober 21, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    I love Irish Chain quilts and have made one using the quilt in a day process. I like your tutorial much better! ;) It is easier to understand.

    Congrats on 1000 posts, too!

    Sandy A

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  30. KaHollyOctober 22, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    Congrats! And thanks for the tute. It's excellent!

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  31. DawnOctober 22, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful! Love the dark background. I made a triple Irish chain years ago and it's getting kinda tired.

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  32. ledamewoodOctober 22, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. I've had an Irish chain on my to do list for a while - I feel very motivated now to get it done.

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  33. ledamewoodOctober 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Forgot to say - I tweeted!

    https://twitter.com/ledamewood/status/392649829165187072

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  34. Needled MomOctober 22, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    That is gorgeous and the colors are fabulous.

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  35. EliOctober 22, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    What a GORGEOUS quilt!

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  36. Kelly O.October 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    the navy quilting just makes this quilt so much more! love it!

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  37. MargaretOctober 22, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    Yeah for post 1,000 and a beautiful Irish Chain quilt! :)

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  38. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Thanks for the great tutorial! Your Irish Chain quilt is lovely and inspiring - can't wait to start one of my own.

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  39. Juanita BOctober 23, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Your colors are the best! This is the first time I have ever encouraged to want to do one, no, EXCITED!!! The tutorial is very easy to follow and I thank you for that, TFS

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  40. CitricSugarOctober 23, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    Great tutorial! Irish chain is on my quilting bucket list. :-)

    And a very deep and sincere congratulations on 1000 posts - you are amazing, and the source of much inspiration and mirth. Consider yourself <3'd. :-)

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  41. Mary on Lake PulaskiOctober 23, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Congratulations on 1000 posts Dana! Love the Irish Chain!

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  42. AmyOctober 24, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    beautiful quilt! I love seeing your quilts! :D

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  43. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comOctober 24, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    thanks for the tutorial to a beautiful quilt and a chance to win the gift certificate.

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  44. CindyOctober 24, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Yeah for 1000! Thanks for the tutorial Dana, your quilt is gorgeous!

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  45. KarOctober 24, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    That is one beautiful, stunning quilt Dana. The quilting is gorgeous. You created another wonderful quilt. :)

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  46. ksruntOctober 24, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    WOW!1,000 posts. We are the lucky ones who get to share in your creativity. Thanks Dana!

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  47. KelliOctober 25, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    I am making an Irish Chain for my Dad for Christmas and was debating whether I wanted to do a single or Double! This tutorial is perfect timing Dana. Thanks!

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  48. KelliOctober 25, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    And I pinned it! :)

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  49. charlotteOctober 25, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    A very lovely quilt. I have one I made a couple years ago that I started hand quilting. Maybe I should get that thing done!

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  50. charlotte lOctober 26, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Such a pretty quilt! Congrats on 1000 posts! Wow!

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  51. Jessica ChristensenOctober 26, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Love this quilt, love the colors. Thanks for the tutorial too. I've been wanting to make a double Irish chain for years.

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  52. GinnyOctober 27, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Congrats on your 1000th post - amazing! Beautiful colors! This quilt has been on my "to do" list for a long time! Thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win quilting - gotta love that!

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  53. GinnyOctober 27, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Shared over on IG too!

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  54. GinnyOctober 27, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Shared over on IG too!

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  55. Silvia LGD (Little Green Doll)October 27, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Congratulations on your 1,000 post! And thank you for this tutorial :)

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  56. QuiltNut CreationsOctober 28, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    Congrats on 1000! Love Irish chain quilts with the dark backgrounds; so striking.

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  57. UnknownOctober 28, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Wow! I have been wanting to make my husband an irish chain quilt for a while. This is amazing and great instructions. Thank you.

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  58. Deb Robertson WritesNovember 13, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    I love quilts made up of blocks, which is I think why I made so many scrap vomits!! I'm planning to make this is very girly soft colours (unlike my usual palette) Can't wait.

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  59. samazonMay 13, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Love this Quilt!!!

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  60. AnnieMay 1, 2019 at 10:51 AM

    Hi! Beautiful quilt! I would love to buy this pattern so I could make this in a smaller size - like a twin for my granddaughter ❤️ Is that available?

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