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By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide to Quilting since 1999

Beverly's Variation of the Pitchers for Tildy's Cabin Quilt

Friday April 24, 2009
quilt patternsIt's fantastic to see the results when someone takes one of my patterns and makes it her own. Like this little quilt from Beverly. The original is designed on-point, with partial Courthouse Steps blocks used as setting triangles. Beverly straight set her quilt blocks, which completely eliminated the need for pieced triangles. Her color value placement is just right -- it makes some pitcher blocks appear to be on-point and gives visual movement to the pitchers in general, because they no longer appear to be in a straight-as-a-string line. And notice how the dark Courthouse Steps logs form Ohio-like stars across the surface of the quilt. Great job, Beverly!

This little quilt pattern has been popular. Take a look at the original pattern (and a larger photo of Beverly's version). Can you see more ways to alter the design?

Quilt by Beverly Long

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