Make a Periwinkle Quilt with the Wacky Web Template!

[@grandmabarbs175]

Always enjoy your tutorials Jenny. You make everything look so easy. Our Granddaughter 13, loves the wacky web, and we have fun making the squares together. Thank you Jenny for giving us so much of your time and expertise!

[@cindylee8883]

Thanks, Jenny, for all your generosity in sharing tips and tricks to quickly accomplish what must have taken our grandmothers much longer to complete. I enjoy your upbeat style and sincere enthusiasm for quilting. Your videos and your store are wonderful.

[@utoobr10]

You are a good teacher, and make all the quilts look really easy to do. I enjoy watching your videos and wait to watch them until I have time to really sit down and enjoy them.

[@knlsmith]

I found this block awhile ago in an old quilting book. I copied the block and put it in the clear pocket on the front of my pattern album so I see it all the time. I am glad to see an easy way to make this. Thank you!

[@deborahyoung2359]

Finished my Disappearing Hour Glass queen size quilt last night. Couldn't wait to get started making the Periwinkle quilt. I remember my grandmother having a quilt with this pattern. So much fun!

[@kimramirez3725]

I finally got this quilt done. I didn't love the paper foundation but I hadn't done a big project before so it was more of a learning experience for me. I am not new to quilting but this pattern was easy enough for even a confident beginner & it worked up pretty fast. I love old looking quilts so am proud to say I made this one. Even though this really wasn't hard I feel like I really accomplished something making this quilt. I made mine 5 blocks across, 6 blocks down( I used 30 ten inch layer cake squares) with one 2.5 inch strip as the first border & a nice 6 inch print border so it covers the top of my queen sized bed with a small drop (75 by 85 ish but Im calling it a free size) I used Indigo Traditions (blue & white) for a classic look. My points arent perfect but I am very pleased with how it turned out :) Like Jenny says "Finished is better than perfect" . Thank You Missouri Star for creating this tutorial/template/pattern which helped me create a quilt that my family will use and treasure for many years to come. One day i hope to get a scrappy mini periwinkle quilt done but it takes a lot of those little pieces to get a big quilt. I do have several sewn but it will be a while before I have enough :) The point is Thanks to You I now know I can make one & it will be great which feels pretty awesome!

[@kimramirez3725]

Ps it was my intention to use the whole layer cake, 42 blocks, but I was so eager/excited to finish it I stopped at 30 blocks & it ended up being a manageable size to quilt on my home machine without difficulty.

[@dennisgordon7888]

THE TUTORIAL WAS GREAT. I SAW THIS QUILT IN A MAGAZINE AND IT WAS GORGEOUS. i WAS AMAZED . i AM AT THIS MOMENT MAKING THIS QUILT. THE WACKY WEB AND THE PAPER MAKES THIS QUILT SO FUN TO MAKE THANKS AGAIN FOR THE VERY GOOD TUTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS.

[@nikolaasdigi]

I love the background story of this Periwinkle quilt. As a beginner I learn so much from your video tutorials. It's almost as having a quilting class teacher. Thanks for that!

[@MartiJoeB]

Hi Jenny, I am so excited about this pattern. I also have an old quilt with this pattern and never new the name of it. I am thrilled and can't wait to start my own. Thanks again and keep up the terrific videos.

[@TinekeWilliams]

I made one from my millions of a scraps. Turned out really nice. Just made my own cardboard set col for the middle bit and cut a 10" square diagonally in half and Bob's your uncle. A gorgeous quilt

[@susanmei9980]

I know this was awhile ago, but will you please clarify your technique? Did you appliqué the center section? And was your cardboard template the same size as theirs? I have the template. Your method sounds easier. 🌷

[@charpaintable]

Jenny, so glad to see this quilt. I just re-started learning free-motion. The white space in the quilt is so great for quilting designs. I lov the way you present the learning opportunity. As a teacher myself, talking to students straight forward is most important. Keep the inspirations coming. Working on a UFO now and anxious to start a new project. Love everything.

[@LpoolDogLover]

I love Jenny and the Periwinkle quilt! Thank you so much for all of you guidance and your website! We all recommend your videos and the Missouri Star Quilting Co. Our local shop is Calico Gals here in Syracuse, NY. I just started quilting in Nov. 2012. Thanks again!

[@Debbieormike]

Thank you, this is beautiful, I wished I lived closer to your shop! Please don't ever stop these tutorials, again, thank you

[@bethanybringsbooks]

I was so excited when I opened my e-mail this morning and saw that there was a new tutorial! Especially since it is for such a beautiful quilt! Love the vintage look! I'm loving all these new MSQC tutorials! keep em coming!

[@TheGirls4me]

Hey love these videos! Everyone, I made this quilt but left the tail on the triangle when I cut it, then left 1/2 inch from the paper edge on the bottom and perfect points! Hope this helps everyone! I used the rule of leaving at least 1/4 beyond the point to establish my seam allowance.

[@SuperBoots3]

I love this block I am new to quilting and only know what I have learnt in your videos. Thank you so much for all the help and information

[@hubschaufgehubscht3299]

Dear Jenny, I love to see all your videos. Nearly every evening I sit here in Berlin, Germany and have a look if there is something new from Missouri. Such a pitty that you are so far away... because I don't find all the wonderful materials, fabrics and prints here. I'm not a big quilter. I only made 2 of them in my sewing life. But all your ideas are so wonderful. And you are so likeable. Please keep it up! Best wishes!

[@nannymac47]

I am definitely going to make this quilt. Be on the lookout for my order. I fell in love at first sight.... and really, sooooo easy.

[@junelynn4125]

I wish I lived in Missouri. Your shop must be the most wonderful place to work. How fun to create all day!

[@kathryncooper5726]

me too June but live in UK

[@saraeverafter]

I love hearing the history of quilts and seeing the old patterns. I wish purchasing them wasn't such an investment! Better start making them myself! :)

[@MsDale1976]

Love this old fashion looking quilt! Your tutorials are the best, I file them and go back to review when I hope to start my quilt. Love the Jelly Roll quilt too

[@shayazucker8894]

What a nice old fashioned quilt...I want to make it! Thank you, I alway enjoy your tutorials and you make learning so easy..I wish your store was in my town!

[@Huntersfriends]

I love this quilt. I’ve made it with the small and large templates. I immediately noticed that there wasn’t a lot of material at the bottom of the triangle for squaring up and some of my points were cut off. I solved this problem by adding a quarter of an inch to the bottom of the triangle when cutting. It made a huge difference and I then squared the blocks to 5 inches for the small template. Problem solved and all my points matched perfectly. Love this quilt and the tutorials are wonderful.

[@lindadaley7469]

Hi Jenny! Thanks for another great tutorial! My to do list of quilts just keeps getting longer and longer with all your tutorials. Thanks again for bringing me such enjoyment!

[@nancyteno6335]

I just love this quilt, have watched you do it several times and I think I will do it next.

[@TheJules1003]

Jenny I made this pattern a few years ago and I found it in the Aunt Martha quilting patterns and I made much smaller pieces than what you are using and it is a beautiful quilt. It was called Arkansas Snowflake and it is also known as Periwinkle. I love the pastels like the quilt on the wall which is so beautiful. I made it without paper piecing but it is called for paper piecing to make sure that all angles turn out exact. A very beautiful quilt and I did it all by hand.

[@jostovall5491]

One of my favorite quilts ~ Make a Periwinkle Quilt with the Wacky Web Template ~ thanks for sharing!

[@bsmurphy2]

Thanks for the tip Karen!! i just got my papers, template and fabric yesterday. I will definately employ your technique of adding a 1/4 to the bottom

[@nicesailorette]

Fantastic! I have been admiring the quilt ever since I started watching your videos and saw it hanging in the background. I was hoping you would show how to make it... Someday. I plan to make mine smaller like your wall hanging. A stashbuster!

[@sherylharvey3697]

Your tutorials are always terrific...........can't thank you enough for keeping us inspired! Anxious to get down (from Iowa) to visit your new location. Thanks again.

[@susiebusch9250]

You are the best teacher!!! Love Love Love your tutorials. Plan on making this quilt!!!

[@dorisgerton889]

Jenny, I love your tutorials. Please keep them coming. One request please: When you show us how to make a quilt block for a quilt could you please tell what size the block finishes out. In particular, the periwinkle quilt. Thanks so much, Doris G

[@55Izz]

Love this tutorial and the vintage look of this pattern...great job Jenny

[@mrspowell7947]

Jenny thanks for all the quilting tips. Please keep up the videos. I love them all

[@bessie2100]

I saw somewhre that this pattern was also called Job's Tear.Thought it would interest you so I passed it along.I love your tuts and how yoou are so down to earth..Keep them coming.....Thanks so much....Lois

[@kaybrady3625]

I just love how easy you make quilting. Thanks so much for all your tutorials...will be purchasing this template and paper. :)

[@craftymom7]

Wow Jenny You did it again.! As always a great tutorial. Love it!!!!

[@benaphlag]

Thanks Karen for your tip and MQC for letting us know where to find the fix!

[@benaphlag]

Love all your tutorials! I also want to know what others have asked. Once you make the big triangle, the diamond has a sharp tip. When you sew the squares together, it seems the points would be blunt but yours look sharp. It looks like Honey Honey on the sample quilt! I love that fabric!

[@almabrrown3296]

am working on the friendship braid right now but as soon as am finish I plan to do this one. thanks for you tutorials I have learn so much.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

We would love to see pictures!! :)

[@cindyhappel7376]

Really love this quilt Jenny!

[@RedrumRobyn]

wow that is creative thinking. Glad i already bought the rule and paper from you last month. So now i'm ready to go. Great tutorial!!!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Fabulous!!!!! Again, so creative, & beautiful finished quilt......wonderful.!!!!

[@marandjoe]

"We're not gonna die over that" LOL I love it when you say that :-D What a neat quilt!!

[@montvillemaine]

I bought the templete & papers for the wacky web quit. I made a king size and it is OK . My points did not line up perfecctly. It could have been me but I redid a few and just couldn't get it so put it together anyway. I like the look of the quilt in the background but now am wondering how those points will line up. Color point to color point is there enough fabric for the 1/4" without blunting the point? Thanks for the tutorials

[@PandABags_OK]

Hi Wendy-I used a solid white jelly roll for my background pieces. I cut the rectangles at 3.5 inches. I tried 3 but too short. The blocks measure 6 inches or 5.5 finished. I too love the smaller one as it looks more antique. So far, I have cut 206 pieces with that little template! I admit that this pattern represents the most tedious work I have invested in a quilt so will be keeping it for myself :) Thanks Jenny! p.s.-I had no problems getting perfect points with the template & papers.

[@RedrumRobyn]

I also have the Phoenix charm pack and used it for an x's and o'x quilt so far it looks great. It really is beautiful fabric

[@jostovall5491]

Love, love, love The Periwinkle Quilt and the with the Wacky Wave Template! Thank you for sharing.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

We made an adjustment in the magazine that addressed that issue and are working on a fix for our existing templates now.

[@singe0diabolique]

I absolutely LOVE this idea!

[@stephiepeterson]

I really love this quilt! I have the papers and template. One of these days I want to make the spider web quilt, but I love this one, too!

[@tomandbev]

you really do know how to make a complex pattern simple and easy to do thank you!!!!

[@СветланаВалентина-я6д]

Thank you very much for the wonderful tutorial! Jenny you are a great teacher! Good luck in the works!

[@billskathy]

Fantastic! I have been drooling over this quilt, and now I can make it, thanks!!!

[@cindylee8883]

I noticed the same thing, however, if you place the ruler on the 1/4 inch line when you make the straight trim instead of directly on the paper pattern, I believe there was enough extra there to allow the seam allowance.

[@karenallen2055]

I made the block using 5 1/2 X 6 1/2 inch rectangles instead of the 5 X 61/2 inch referenced. Then, I did as Cindy suggested and cut the bottom of the triangle adding 1/4 inch to the edge of paper. That gave a nice 1/4 inch seam allowance which should let my star points stay crisp and not blunted.

[@cherylmaxwell4971]

Love the quilt and the tutorial though. Also enjoy all of your tutorials.

[@LAKR47]

Time to try paper piecing, you make it look so easy!!! I just ordered the starter kit with the template, paper and glue stick from MSQC along with "Aunt Grace Simpler Sampler" fabric charm packs...YEAY!

[@theasmith4221]

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[@Saucyakld]

I just love this tutorial, she makes it looks so easy to do! Thank you so much!

[@paulineloughhead6384]

How beautiful this quilt is and I love the tutorial as well.

[@debbiephillips2208]

I will definitely get the magazine. The first one should be on the way to me now. Thanks

[@mkfurr60]

I just want to thank you so much for your tutorials. I was a fulltime quilter but had to go to work, now I don't get to sew as much, however you are inspiring me to work a little when I can. One of my favorites, which I have many, is the periwinkle that a friend gave you and you enlarged it. Beautiful. Where do I get the template?

[@MITHRA6756]

Hi Jenny, thanks for the tutorial this is a beautiful quilt I have completed mine and I spent a lot of time to get it as perfect as I can..lol. I want to keep this in my collection and treasure it.. I am going to quilt it with my own sewing machine and I am not sure what foot to use (a darning foot or walking foot). Pls advise me.

[@wrtbestseller]

I think I've now seen all of your tutorials and this is my favorite. I want to do it with the smaller template as I want one more like the original upon which your version is based. I want to do it with the blue toned civil war fabrics and off white or unbleached muslin. I think it will be lovely. I am going to search your site to try and find a size template inbetween the large one you're using and the much smaller one. And THANK YOU.

[@happygrandma111]

Thank You Jenny for the tutorial I also have all the rulers etc from previous items I made

[@rebeccaandcop1893]

Do you think the Dresden tool would make a smaller version for the middle triangle and possibly get 2 out of each charm square? Just curious. I love them both! But really love the antique delicate look of the smaller one. Thanks so much for showing this! I have also been looking of ethics pattern but did not know the name to find it under.)

[@rhondaburgan7127]

Did I miss it somewhere in the comments.. about the points?? I purchased the paper and glue kit and ready to start this quilt.. but not sure what the adjustments are for not losing the points.. Can you help?

[@marymote9745]

can you get the mag. for a whole year or do you have to but it one at a time? have the first one and just love it Maryi

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

We do, we're just a bit behind in getting them made, we'll get caught up soon!

[@margiemason3515]

I like this quilt only there is too much background for me. At the 7:28 marker an idea hit me. When you have the four units together to make a square, what if you sewed a triangle to the corners (or put a square on the corners, sew diagonally and then flip it back). It would make a secondary pattern of a triangle four patch inside background area. Depending on the size of the folded back square/triangle on the corner, the look would be different. Great for stash busting. Gotta try it.

[@lindagarmon8180]

This is a most excellent use of the Spider Web pattern. When you made this quilt did you use all the same charm packs? I would make this using 4 different charm packs, but in the same, or close to color way for variety in the prints. I did this in one other of your quilt patterns and it came out really nice.

[@nicolebaumann5667]

This is so beautiful. What is the Name of the panto Graph used for the quilt in the wall? Please

[@kathrynweaver8532]

Hello! What is the finished block size please - and the quilt dimensions? Beautiful quilt and tutorial...

[@sandpiperca4722]

Jenny. How do we get quarter inch seam allowance at the points? I just love your quilt tutorials. I had been in a quilting slump when I found your store and my slump was gone. I love love love you and your MISSOURI STAR QUILT CO

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Thank you Rita!! That is really nice of you!

[@TheHgt78]

Beautiful quilt! Once again you have my wheels turning:) Thanks Jenny

[@mrspowell7947]

I'd also like to see quilt blocks you can make with a serger. I got one for Christmas!

[@ladyanne56]

I am not much for traditional blocks but this one seems so easy with the template and paper! I am adding it to my to-do list!

[@tracyandliz1]

I'm curious before I attempt this...do you lose your points when you join the blocks. It doesn't look like there is any room for the 1/4" seam?

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

You will lose a tiny bit but it's not as bad as you would think!!

[@6quilter4]

I agree - all the points are lost with this process.

[@susiecram4971]

Jenny I am wanting to know if the lower point will be perfectly pointed on the sewn quilt or should I adjust something. My points look like they are going to be cut of a little when I sew the squares together.

[@temacomac7830]

I love this quilt, especially the border fabric! Could you tell me if this fabric is still available? Thank you.

[@lindalawhead4368]

Where do I find the magazine you refer to?

[@mont47cal]

Great tutorial. That will be one of my next projects.

[@gail020759]

What is the approximate finished size (without border) of the described quilt using the number of blocks mentioned? Thanks so much for another awesome quilt.

[@millsgirl2]

Jenny, the points of the star seem to be in the 1/4 inch seam allowance. Do they get cut off a bit when piecing the blocks together?

[@hopewright2]

Just remarkable. Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@lowec315]

That was awesome. Love the block.

[@lornanicol2013]

Susie, thanks for pointing that out. I didn't notice that, and already bought the template and paper. Rats!! Very disappointing as I don't want to waste fabric or paper. Not sure what to do about it.. Hope Jenny comes up with a better idea on how to fix this problem.

[@MrsMTMomma]

So if I purchase the template now I'll get chopped off points? I love the quilt and appreciate all your tutorials. What magazine are you referring to in your reply to Susie Cram and VickiGene?

[@carmenelwood7237]

I recently purchased the papers and the template to make this quilt. I made a sample block and it came out perfect. I don't know if the template or the papers were changed after all the comments that the block was not coming out correct.

[@peggyvailati2592]

Your driving me crazy. Love all your tutorials and want to make every single one of them. I got the papers, template. I need the magazine but have not found it yet. Can I order it from you?

[@weze01291950]

where and when is the magazine coming out and what is the name so i can get one please . i just heard of it . love you all and thank you for all you do all of you your the best on KZbin I have been watching you all from the start and have saved many lessons. Gid Bless

[@TH0ltz]

TIP: Starch your fabrics at least twice before cutting. This will prevent the bias edges from stretching and reduce the amount of fraying on the edges. This is a great block!!

[@donnawilliams7478]

That’s is so cool. Where do you get the paper.

[@KatrinaGressett]

I was hoping you would do a tutorial for the periwinkle quilt. Thank you so much!

[@MizWasy]

Oh super cool! and I love the magazine! Happy Spring! (I know it's coming at some point).

[@GongIndonesia]

Now Jenny, this is new and awesome:-)

[@njlicari]

I have just received my 'wacky web' template and triangle papers. I have made a prototype of the pattern and would like to know what to do to make the adjustments to keep my star points pointed. Please advise. Can't move on till I find out. Going to put a row on a 'Row' quilt I'm doing in my quilt guild. I've told them all about it and they can't wait to see the results. Thanks for your help, Nancy

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Thank you Cindy! We really appreciate it!

[@pamclose2638]

Do these make 12" finished block size?