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    Home » Sewing

    Vintage Quilt Block Inspiration

    Updated: May 23, 2019 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 23 Comments

    Today I’m excited to share with you a quilt I’ve been working on this summer. It’s inspired by an old quilt that I found at a thrift store and features a unique Vintage Quilt Block design.

    Vintage Quilt Block on polkadotchair.com

    This is turning out to be quite a crazy week. I sat down and realized I had nothing done to blog about this week, it seems I’m in the “middle” of several different projects and just don’t have anything finished! I did finish my t-shirt from my “selfish” sewing a few weeks ago, I just need to photograph it on, which means I need to actually put on make up– a difficult task in the Summer.

    My Vintage Quilt Block Project:

    Since I’m “in between” a few things, I thought I’d sit down and tell you about a quilt that I’ve got in progress right now that I’m very excited about!

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    After I posted the finished pictures of my Guest room MANY of you asked if I was going to show you how to make the block on that vintage quilt that I bought to go in the room. Well the answer is YES! I bought the quilt thinking it was a great block to try to redo. I don’t think it has a name… am I wrong about that? Anyone recognize it?

    Well I sat down and got to work and after several tries I’ve got it down!

    Vintage Quilt Block on polkadotchair.com

    I must say that I’m very excited about the direction it’s headed!  It’s a fun little block to make but does take a bit of cutting. I’ve decided to make it into a quilt for my daughter’s bedroom. She’s been asking for a quilt for a long time for her bed and I think the pinks and aqua’s will be perfect in there.

    Vintage Quilt Block on polkadotchair.com

    I pulled out a collection of fabrics to use and have been busy planning out all of my blocks.  Since this quilt does require a bit of math and several steps, I’ll be releasing it as a pattern later this summer.

    UPDATE: The pattern is currently in the “works” and should be released Summer 2019. If you’d like to be notified when the pattern is ready, just sign up for our Newsletter using the link on the sidebar.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. erin says

      July 10, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      i love this color palette! so beautiful! (i have some of those buses hanging around, too. why are they so hard to cut into?!?)

      Reply
    2. Megan says

      July 10, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      This is absolutely a lovely quilt and block! Love the color selections as well. Excited for the instructions, I’d love to give it a try!

      Reply
      • kate says

        March 02, 2015 at 1:02 pm

        Were the instructions ever posted? Thanks in advance.
        Kate

        Reply
    3. Kelly O. says

      July 11, 2014 at 9:19 am

      I will buy this pattern!! can’t wait until it’s available!

      Reply
    4. Kate G says

      July 11, 2014 at 11:59 am

      LOVE this! Excited to see the finished product! So very very cool!

      Reply
    5. Laura says

      July 11, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      What a sweet block- it looks especially lovely in the pinks and aquas.

      Reply
    6. Valerie says

      July 12, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Okay, I’m pretty excited to see the pattern. It’s different enough to be interesting, but traditional enough to work in a lot of areas. I think it would make a great block for corners on a border too. Your daughter is very lucky.

      Reply
    7. Erin Waters says

      July 26, 2014 at 12:59 am

      YEAH!!! So excited for this! (I was one of those requesting to know how to make that awesome quilt)

      Reply
    8. Amanda says

      July 26, 2014 at 3:28 pm

      Beautiful colour palette! I would love to make a quilt – I’m pretty new to sewing, (got my first machine in June) always quite daunted by the thought of matching colours together!

      Reply
    9. Sharna says

      July 30, 2014 at 4:36 am

      Is this pattern available for purchase yet? WANT! NEED! x

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        August 12, 2014 at 11:37 am

        Working FAST I promise!!

        Reply
        • kate says

          March 02, 2015 at 1:03 pm

          were the instructions ever printed anywhere?

          Reply
          • Melissa Mortenson says

            March 02, 2015 at 4:28 pm

            Not yet, I’m still in the process of testing the pattern. Watch for it this Spring.

            Reply
            • Terry says

              May 08, 2019 at 12:23 pm

              Hi! Were the instructions ever posted for this pattern? I cant find them. Thanks!

            • Melissa Mortenson says

              May 13, 2019 at 1:17 pm

              I’m actually working on a pattern for it now. Hopefully this summer!

    10. sandy says

      September 21, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      Would love this pattern, it is really great.

      Reply
    11. Arlene says

      September 27, 2014 at 9:07 am

      What a beautiful block…please when it is available I would like to know where to purchase it
      Thanks
      Arlene

      Reply
    12. Krista says

      May 05, 2016 at 11:50 pm

      Hi There,
      I’ve been combing your site for this pattern. Have you been able to finish it? Can’t wait so I can get started!

      Reply
    13. Brooke says

      June 17, 2016 at 12:11 am

      I would love to make this block! I looked in your pattern shop but couldn’t find it. Could you please direct me where to find your pattern? Love this so much!
      Melee 19 at hotmail dot com

      Reply
    14. Luci Kay Riebel says

      May 09, 2017 at 9:27 pm

      This block reminds me of what I call Granny Rankin Shoo Fly block. Wish I could post a picture of it to show the similarly. Center square is larger on Granny’s.

      Reply
    15. Holly says

      December 04, 2019 at 7:30 am

      Is this pattern available yet? I couldn’t find it on the website. Thanks! It’s beautiful!

      Reply
    16. DARALA DOBY says

      August 30, 2021 at 10:06 pm

      I love your newsletter. I am looking for the Vintage quilt pattern you talked about this week. I can’t seem to find it.

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        September 01, 2021 at 4:57 pm

        It’s the Picnic Crossing quilt in the shop! https://shop.polkadotchair.com/products/picnic-crossing-quilt-digital-pdf-pattern

        Reply

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