Finished Quilt Top: The Grunge Quilt Project

Can a quilt be grungy?

I think this one is, or maybe it is just a little edgy. I am so stinking pleased with this. It is so easy to make pretty. But this quilt is new to me.

It really started off with a couple of rolls of Kokka precut 2.75″ strips that I purchased (very cheaply) at sample spree at spring quilt market in Minneapolis. I had this GORGEOUS and dark panel from Cloud9’s Biology line that I wanted to use but didn’t have the heart to cut into tiny pieces.

So here is what I did. I fuzzy-cut 9″ squares from the Biology panel. Then I made giant log cabin blocks with the Kokka strips and supplemented with some awesome Cotton&Steel, more of the Biology Collection, and some OLD green fabrics from my stash that I had almost given up on.

This quilt top is large: I think it ended up about 105×105 because I want it to be a bed quilt to actually make love under (sounds nice, doesn’t it?)

The extra cool thing about this quilt is that it was SOOO fast and easy. I didn’t measure anything after the initial cutting and I made the blocks over a period of 5 days in small bursts between everything else I am supposed to do. Very Satisfying!

Ready to try this technique?

Download my Starry Skies Quilt Pattern and start today

Ready to try this technique?

Download my Starry Skies Quilt Pattern and start today

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Felicia is a Norwegian-born quilt designer blending tradition with modern style. She shares tutorials, patterns, and inspiration with quilters worldwide.