Thursday, June 27, 2019

Maui - My Pineapple Quilt

Happy Pineapple Day!



Today, June 27, is National Pineapple Day! 

To celebrate, Fat Quarter Shop is hosting a Pineapple Block QAL - you can find a free pattern and video tutorial on their blog  plus see a lot of quilts from other bloggers on today's Jolly Jabber post.

I'm sharing photos of my pineapple quilt top that I'm calling Maui.  When my husband and I were married, we spent 10 days in Hawaii for our honeymoon.  Our favorite island of the 3 which we got to visit was Maui.  

To photo my quilt top, we visited Duke Gardens and searched for the most tropical looking settings.  The big leaves on this bush/tree really suggested tropical plant to me!  (My husband was the champion quilt location spotter on this trip.  Temps were in the 90s and the humidity quite high - what we do for that quilt photo!)


Pineapple blocks are really another version of a log cabin - similar construction techniques but the squaring up of the block before adding the next round of fabric is a bit trickier.  That is why I really like using Fat Quarter Shop's new foundation papers!   The foundation paper is available in a 6'' finished block size and a 12'' finished block size.


I used the 6" paper for my quilt and made 33 pineapple blocks using all the glorious colors from Zen Chic Spotted.



There are 8 partial blocks included as well.  I really like the effect of these blocks bring to the layout.


The blocks were then set on point and a large border added all around the quilt.  The quilt top measures 63" x 63".

Another quilt has taken priority so it will be into August before I get this quilted.  I can't wait to have it all done!




Aloha.

Have a wonderful day! Patty

19 comments:

  1. I love your fabric choice! The quilt top looks marvelous.

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  2. Great fabric choice. Looks gorgeous, going to go peruse the other pineapple quilts.

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  3. This is gorgeous. And I love the fresh new look you have given the traditional block.

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  4. The prettiest pineapple quilt and such a fabulous layout! I love it so much!!

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  5. I love your quilt so much, the layout is amazing! The colors are perfect. I am totally smitten by the quilt!

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  6. 'Love the pattern and your quilt. The photography background is awesome.

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  7. The top looks fabulous. I really like the way you added partial blocks. Great photo location.

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  8. What a wonderful pineapple quilt... love your layout!

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  9. Patty, it's beautiful! Such a lovely story, and a beautiful photo shoot!

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  10. Great top! I especially love the idea of the partial blocks. Gives your design more room to breath and is very beautiful. xo Melanie

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  11. Wow this is terrific Patty! Those are bananas; my husband plants those in our yard, and we actually overwintered (brought inside) three of them for a few years before a long trip to Florida stopped that, waaahh.

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  12. It looks beautiful! What a great way to preserve your memory of both the honeymoon and the photography trip!

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  13. Wow, love the colors in this! And I like the partial blocks a lot, it really sets yours apart.

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  14. Wow, it's a stunning pineapple quilt. You must be super pleased with the result. Yay!

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  15. Really pretty! I love pineapple blocks, but haven't made one before that I can remember....grin....remembering isn't my best quality anymore. :) :)

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  16. Its Beautiful!! and what a great photo setting!

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  17. So cool! Love the interspersed plain white blocks.

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  18. Very pretty! Love all those bright colors.

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  19. Amazing!!!!! It's lovely Patti & your "glamour" shots are beautiful. I love the layout of the blocks & I know there is a lot of work in producing pineapple blocks, so well done. Take care.

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