Fireworks! A Super Easy Summer Quilt.

Summer and Fireworks go hand in hand so here is an easy quilt for you with a NEW block.
This quilt measures 36" X 45". It is made it with 1/2 yard red, 1/2 yard blue and 1 yard of white fabric.
There are only 20 blocks in this quilt arranged 4 by 5 and each block is 9" X 9" finished.
This is not a disappearing quilt, but it is the first of a series on Harlequin Blocks. I will make a playlist for these when they come out. I will ultimately make a video where I "Disappear" this block but I wanted to show you how much fun you could have with this block all just as it is.
To get a printable (.pdf) version of this pattern. Go to my website: questioningquilter.com and sign up for my newsletter. The confirmation email will have a link to the newsletter archive. This pattern is in the June 2022 newsletter.
If you decide to make this quilt, I would love to see how it comes out. You can email a picture to me or share it with me on Facebook or Instagram.
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[@sharonott7513]

I love HSTs. Thanks, Britta.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

My pleasure. So good to see someone else loves them too.

[@goatladygletha792]

This is great. Could not be simpler. I love it.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it. I love extra simple blocks.

[@kathidavis2442]

Another great tutorial, easy block very nice results. Thanks Brita

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it. I love when I find such easy designs.

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Brita. I love it. Your favorite is my favorite. Have a great day.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thank you so much. Happy Quilting!

[@hazeldw4786]

I found this because your KZbin was mentioned on Facebook. I love number 3 and I sew for Quilts of Valor. I am new to quilting. This is definitely one I want to try. It looks very doable for a beginner with an amazing outcome. Thank you.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so very happy to have you here. I love QOV and think it is a wonderful organization. I hope that you do try it and I would love to see a picture!

[@sandyedinger2048]

like this one a lot and it couldn't be easier to make a QOV for a first timer. thanks

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks! I hope you share it. I would love for a bunch of QOV's to be made with it.

[@lynne352]

What a great idea for a quilt of Valor! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it. Please share it with your friends.

[@franelliott7124]

Thanks Brita...So enjoy your blocks. Thank You so much. I'll share it with my quilt club.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks for sharing it with your club. That is the highest praise that I could get. I hope that they enjoy it.

[@dannamcgowen3889]

Another great video! Love the fireworks and the scrappy versions.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@laris2328]

thank heavens for the half-square triangle! so many different options.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I love how many different blocks you can get from just 4 HST's. It's amazing. Thanks so much for commenting.

[@Xeroxorex]

Your quilts never fail to wow!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

You are too kind!

[@nicolamoering8938]

Love your presentation

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰

[@jeannetteyale3567]

Great ideas like scrappy stars at the end

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am glad to hear that you like the scrappy layout. I reassures me that I made the correct decision to include that option. Thanks so much.

[@evileva39]

I’m with other lady I’m in the need of a Fourth of July table this is awesome thank you so much

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy to be of assistance. I would love to see the quilt when it is completed. I think I am going to plan on June's video to always be a red, white and blue (4th of July) quilt.

[@janapecherek4158]

I just made a red white blue quilt and it’s this design of the stars.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Fantastic! I bet it is beautiful.

[@milliewilson9614]

Very pretty

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thank you!

[@sharonlyman3029]

Great video as always.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks again!

[@bridgetmahoney1652]

Once again, another great video! Love the scrappy version!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy to hear that you like it. It is reassuring to know that it was worthwhile adding the scrap versions.

[@mrsortegaczacy5606]

Wonderful. Thank you!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@leticiagonzalez711]

Great job, as always. Thank Yu for another awesome idea!!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it. 🥰🥰

[@lorraineziolek4651]

AWESOME! so simple!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it.

[@julieanderson2428]

Your awesome

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thank you

[@sallyskinner461]

#3 is my favorite as well

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Glad to hear it.

[@teresagray8870]

So fun!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks! I think so too.😊

[@little1942]

I’m in a quilting group that makes QOV quilts. We recently presented our first one and wow! What an incredibly moving ceremony it was! I think this would be an awesome quilt for QOV and easy enough for even our newest quilters to complete without difficulty. Thank you for sharing your designs and making such fun videos to showcase them.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I agree! I think that QOV is an amazing organization. My father, my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and nephew all served and I have the highest respect for veterans. I would be honored if you used one of my patterns to make a QOV.

[@maureenrogers4446]

Really pretty!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thank you! 😊

[@photographybyday]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so glad that you liked it.

[@pattysherwood7091]

I love it! The stars are my favorite

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Me too! Thanks!

[@rhondaschellin8878]

❤💙❤💙❤ Sooooooooo COOL!! 💙❤️💙❤️💙

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it.

[@delmarieriley2262]

Love this!!! Can't decide which one is my favorite. You look fantastic by the way.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

You are so sweet. Thanks!

[@lavonnethompson117]

Awesome.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks!!!

[@carmenbell77]

Just when I need another quilt idea, in strolls Brita, with another wonderful one. Thank you. 👍❤️

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Always happy to help!

[@maryloulion2389]

I want to tell you I absolutely love your videos. You do a great job. Thank you very much 😊❤️

[@QuestioningQuilter]

You are so sweet to say so. Thanks a million. 🥰🥰🥰

[@Cherjer113]

Scrappy fireworks!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

The best kind!

[@brendajackson7808]

Hi Brita I like the first one. They all are great! Love your u tube channel and what you do with original blocks. Keep it up your GREAT also!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks so much! 😊 You are so very kind.

[@franziskawhitehead4576]

Just found your site and love this since I do a lot of QOV quilts. Thank you for so many ideas.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Welcome so much to my channel! I am so happy to have you along for the ride. About half of my videos show an option of the quilt in Red, White, and Blue for all my QOV friends.

[@BrendaH289]

I need a quilt of valor and this is the one!! I love it ♥️

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Woot, Woot!! I hope you will share it with me when it is done. I love this as a QOV.

[@BrendaH289]

I will do that Brita ♥️

[@jesspeak7543]

This is a fantastic and very versatile block, the scrappy quilt is stunning. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and willingness to share.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it and love to share with nice people like you!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

This is wonderful. Red white and blue pinwheels stars. Perfect for the 4th of July. Thank you for this video.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

You are so welcome! I am happy you are here!

[@Marialla.]

This is really cool! I love simple blocks that create cool secondary patterns with just a twist!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it. It is fun to see secondary patterns emerge from simple blocks.

[@barbarablackburn3205]

Love your videos and how your brain works. This one I’m going to add to my to do list. Keep doing these videos.!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

You are so sweet. I hope that you do make this quilt. It is fun very quick and I am so very very happy that you are enjoying my videos. Thanks!

[@theresafernandes4400]

I m your new subscriber ..I am amazed by your simplicity! The way you twist and turn every block look so simple...yet brainy! Keep it up Ma"am!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Welcome to the channel Theresa. Thanks so much for the kind words.

[@teresaclontz3574]

Thanks for sharing. I love the red, white, and blue. And what's nice is have the fabric just waiting to be used.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Perfect. It is nice when the right quilt comes at the right time.

[@susanbaker8023]

Love this. QOV.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

That makes me happy!

[@chimknee]

Interesting and a good use for all the HST I have left over from other projects. Thanks.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for being here!

[@redders6858]

I like that a lot. What a clever little block!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like it. It is a lot of fun.

[@alicestasio4369]

love the fact you give us three different options from a simple block.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am very glad to hear that you like the other options. I always worry about adding too much.

[@Marialla.]

BTW, may I just say you look so beautiful today! Your face looks so fresh and your hair looks fantastic!

[@poohbear101]

Such a simple design. So many possibilities. I love the star layout. But the scrap quilt is pretty awesome too. You never disappoint. Always look forward to your tutorials. Thank you once again, for another great tutorial. Keep them coming!! ❤️

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Oh, you have made my afternoon. I am so happy to hear that you like my tutorials. Thanks!

[@lindawalker2490]

Such a great block, I love all the layouts with the scrappy look.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so glad to hear it. It makes me glad that I included pictures of that option. Thanks for letting me know.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Hello and such a beautiful quilt! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead! Thanks for posting your video and your time to make it.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Hi Brenda, Thanks so much. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend and coming week. I so enjoy having you along for the ride. Brita

[@tatianapertzoff5943]

I love this! it would be a great way to use charm packs. Thanks for this and all your other great videos.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

This would be fantastic with charm packs 🤩🤩

[@sherylsatzman7361]

Beautiful quilts. The “Happy Birthday” quilt is beautiful… but as you know I adore the multi color scrap quilt. Congratulations on your exceptional videos.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thank you so much!

[@jackietucker8942]

I really REALLY enjoy your fast, easy and beautiful quilting tutorials. You keep it simple and explain very well.

[@barbierussell2838]

I’ve made 3 starburst that’s the first lay out I all so have blocks left over I think I have emote blocks for a baby’s quilt .

[@danielamammoliti9285]

Bellissimo ❤

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Grazie mille. 🥰

[@aninasmiles1]

I love your videos- Thanks for sharing all your awesome ideas🤩

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am so happy that you like them! Thanks for being here.

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

I absolutely love this beauty!💕 thank you for sharing, I'm very new at quilting ,so I think I can do this one!🌞🌎

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am sure you can! I love new quilters. Let me know if there is any way I can help you on your quilting journey.

[@peggyreinhold886]

Hello Brita, I just followed your new tutorial and your harlekin block is absolutly great. I love the pinwheel stars most, too. It's always fantastic to see how many ideas you come up wth when you show a new block. Many greetings, stay safe, Peggy 🥰

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Thanks so much 🥰💗🥰 I so enjoy hearing from you.

[@celesteac]

I came across your videos about a month ago. I am really enjoying the content and the different layout options you provide. For the scrap quilt I was inspired to make my own version of it using just basic math and differing lengths of 2.5 inch strips. I sewed up a mountain worth and will have two huge quilts from the scraps with almost no waste. Keep up the videos!!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

That is so great to hear! I would love to see the quilts when they are done.

[@linneyatkins6955]

Show that ‘star’ with one set of blocks in a lighter patterned fabric & one set in a darker patterned fabric.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

That's a great idea.💡 Thanks!

[@Marialla.]

I've never seen anyone do this idea I had, but may I just share, in case you might be interested? It's a quilt I made from a super simple block, that ended up with almost like an irish chain design, with pinwheels in the middle. Think of a standard nine-patch block. Numbers 123 on top, 456 in middle, and 789 on bottom. Diagonally on 1, 5, and 9 place solid green squares. On 2, 4, 6, 8, place solid white squares. On corners 3 and 7 place pink half-square triangles, with white background. The pink triangles should face in opposite directions with narrow points pointing towards the center and the corner. When you rotate every other block by 90 degrees, the pinwheel and chain pattern emerges. I like to use a scrappy bunch of different pinks and greens to give contrast and sparkle to the chains and pinwheels, like dappled sunlight. To me the pinwheels look like flowers, and the chains are perhaps vines, or grassy paths in a garden. I've never found this block in any book or any other quilter's channel, so I don't have a name for it. I would be terribly thrilled if you might ever feature this pattern! I'm very proud of it and think it is just gorgeous. but it is so simple I think many people would enjoy making it.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Hi Marialla, I just spent a few minutes drawing and playing around with this block. What a great pattern. I love how it makes those cute pink pinwheels. I like the idea with the scraps so that where the 4 chain pieces come together for a block it will have some contrast instead of a solid look. I would love to see the quilt. It is flattering that you would want me to feature this design and I am taking that as permission to use it. I see so much possibility for this block. I have my next few months planned out but I will definitely add this to the list. I also just tried a little experiment with two blocks. The first is just like you designed. The second is like your design, but blocks 1 and 9 are also white. You still get the pinwheels, but you only get diagonal chains of the green. Ohhh. So many possibilities. Thanks so much for the idea! Brita [e-mail]

[@Marialla.]

@@QuestioningQuilter Yay! I'm so glad you like it! I knew your creative mind would find new ways to play with it that I didn't even imagine. I'm so looking forward to seeing your takes!

[@QuestioningQuilter]

@@Marialla. It may be a while, but it is definitely on the list. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with me.

[@carolynquinlan5612]

Love love harlequin quilt 3. Have it put together. I home quilt on my small machine. Any ideas for doing it without cutting through the beautiful design.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I am excited that you made the quilt. As for quilting, it is possible to just use white thread to quilt all the white areas. To go from one white area to another you can cross at the intersections of the diamonds. Depending on the batting you may not need to quilt in the stars. If you want to quilt the stars you can pick a neutral color a to quilt inside each diamond. It will be a lot easier to use the same color for the red and blue diamonds, but if you don't mind changing threads you could use red and blue for each of the stars. You can cross into the adjoining diamond at the point. Finally, and I have trouble doing this, you could pick a medium light neutral thread and don't worry about cutting through the design. Once you step back from the quilt a few feet, the design will show through just fine. Whichever technique you use I am sure it will be beautiful. I would love it if you sent me a picture of the finished quilt. [e-mail] Let me know if this helps. Brita

[@carolynquinlan5612]

Your tips are very helpful. Doing my own machine quilting is a new trick I’m trying to learn. Also learning patience along the way. Thank you.

[@bettysingleton845]

Hi Brita, I'm kinda loss on this pattern. I'm making a quilt of valor using this pattern but I need the size of the square I'll use to make the 5" HST block. Do I use 5" squares or bigger? Please help. Thanks.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Hi Betty, I generally add 1/2" to the size of the "unfinished" HST to get the size of the starting block, then trim to size. So, for a 5" HST, I would start with 5 1/2" squares. I would normally trim these down to exactly 5" X 5" because my HST's always come out a little wonky. Truthfully, I sometimes make the block 5 3/8" so that there is a little more to trim off. If yours come out really good and you don't want to trim them, then you can just use them as is. They maybe 1/8" bigger than 5" depending on your seam allowance. The size of the HST isn't critical to this quilt. Four HST's go together and make the Harlequin blocks and so long as they are all the same size, everything will be good. That is one of the great things about this pattern. I am happy to hear that you are making a Quilt of Valor. I think this is a great organization. I would love to see a picture of this when it is done. If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me: [e-mail]. Brita

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

Miss Brita would you please stop giving me more projects to do!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 Not really thank you for a great block 💚

[@QuestioningQuilter]

If I have projects, you should have projects. I figure they will keep us young.

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

@@QuestioningQuilter 😂so true

[@karenpayton9875]

Love this block. Cant seem to find the print out. Please help

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Hi, The pattern for this was in the June 2022 newsletter. If you sign up for the newsletter, on any page of my website, you will get a confirmation email with a link to the newsletter archive. I keep this archive as a benefit for my newsletter subscribers. I only publish once every 4 to 6 (sometimes 8) weeks and never sell or share my email list with anyone else. Let me know if you have any trouble finding it. Brita [e-mail]

[@karenpayton9875]

Thank u I have signed up and found the pattern.

[@jantaylor2998]

I'm missing something. You give the size of the hst but don't say what size you cut the square to get to that hat size.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Hi Jan, I am sorry about that. If you want to use squares to make the 5" HST's you will start with 5 1/2" squares of light and dark fabric. Draw a line down the center, sew a scant 1/4" on either side of the line then trim to 5". The general rule of thumb is that to take the unfinished size of a HST and add 1/2" to get the size of the starting block. Once made, you will then trim to the final unfinished size. If you can make a perfect HST (I can't) then the math is to add 3/8" to the unfinished size and you wouldn't have to trim. I'm not able to do this, mine are NEVER perfectly square. I don't always say the size of the starting block because there are so many different ways to make HST's. My personal favorite is to make 8 HST's from a larger block. I show this method at this spot in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4S0l3VnrNyliLc The calculation for the 8 at a time method is to take the unfinished HST, in this case 5". Add 1/2" to make 5 1/2". Then multiply that by two, so you would need a large square that measures 11" X 11". There are multiple other methods for making HST's and I want my viewers to use whatever method they like best. I hope that this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Brita

[@jantaylor2998]

@@QuestioningQuilter perfect. I will be cutting my fabric to take on vacation.

[@QuestioningQuilter]

@@jantaylor2998 Wonderful! I hope that you have a great time. I would love to see it when it is done. [e-mail]

[@sharonlyman3029]

Hope you can delete the last comment. WTF?

[@QuestioningQuilter]

I reported them, so hopefully they are gone. Spam bots I suspect.

[@barbierussell2838]

I’ve made 3 starburst that’s the first lay out I all so have blocks left over I think I have emote blocks for a baby’s quilt .

[@QuestioningQuilter]

Making a baby quilt with left over blocks is a great idea! Thanks.