The Secret to Fast Quilting: 4-Patch Quilts

[@freddiehansen7324]

I'm also a HUGE fan of batiks - they just never fail me. The play of color in them and how easy they are to pair with both other batiks but also "regular" fabrics always me happy to use them. They are like ultimate blender fabrics and can simultaneously be the star of a quilt. As for organization, I use the carboard "lids" or protective half boxes I get with my petfood deliveries from Chewies (easier to order canned pet food and have it delivered ( they put these protective half-boxes (or shallow 2 1/2 boxes on top of the can - so they don't get dented. These boxes are sturdy, and I like to use them as project boxes - generally I have one for ready to piece, one for extra fabric/leftovers/scraps, one for finished blocks/pieces. When I'm done with a quilt all the scraps get sorted and put in whatever container they belong to. And I can reuse the cardboard "lids" over and over. I can add little washi tape labels on them and easily take them off again. Best of all? there are Free :) I sometimes work on several projects at the same time, so they are really handy.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Those lids sound like a perfect organizer, Freddie! Keeping fabrics together while working on a quilt can get tricky if they're not separated. So glad to have you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@jenihansen7201]

I love when there are no seams to match.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

It is wonderful not to be worrying about seams, Jeni! Just enjoying the blocks coming together and seeing how pretty it is. Glad you enjoyed this! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@imogenethomas1138]

Lea, another great idea, thank you! I believe you are the only one who loves batiks as much as I do!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

They are wonderful, aren't they, Imogene! Quilting is all about batiks for me. I always find a way to add a least a couple to every quilt I make. ❣ Sure glad to have you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@JaniceCahill-w6k]

I love your videos. I learn so much from you. I like to watch while I sew. Thank you for your time.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad we can sew 'together', Janice! It's always more fun with friends. 😊 Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@jenihansen7201]

Thank you so much. You are one of the best teachers out there.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Wow, thank you, Jeni! Sharing my quilting makes me happy and it's exciting that others enjoy it too. I appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@LauraSup]

Thank you! I appreciate that you review the quilting process from beginning to end!❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad it was helpful, Laura! It's not always easy to understand the end without knowing how to get there ourselves. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I can't wait to start sewing this pattern. Thank you!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Have fun, Diann! It's simple and looks wonderful as a scrappy quilt. I'm getting anxious to see this one finished. Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@tiffanycollier54]

None of us could have picked a batik fat quarter bundle more perfect for the floral you started with, simply perfection! Love the colors! Thank you for video!!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

It really amazed me to open that FQ and see how perfect it was, Tiffany! Plus to add other fabrics that I've had for a few years was awesome, too. This will be a special quilt for me! I love how it's coming together. There may need to be more blocks to enlarge it a bit. 🤫 Even better is the leftover fabric I'll have to work with too. I just need to find the right pattern - definitely a scrappy sort of quilt. Thanks so much for visiting! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@glendahyde871]

Beautiful Batiks & enjoyed the video . Thank you

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it, Glenda! These are some beautiful batiks and such a perfect match among all the fabrics. I'm still amazed all these fabrics came together as randomly as they did. It just shows how important a fabric stash is - We NEED choices!🤣 Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

MS LEA ,YOU'RE at it again! I love all bit and of course your free patterns. You are an inspiration to me and you are my quilting Queen👸 Thank you so much😍🙏

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so sweet, Miss Neva! It's wonderful to have you following along. Thanks for being my quilting friend. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@user-ec5sp5zu6q]

You are a genius. Thank you so much for sharing your great ideas. You give me inspiration to get back into my sewing room

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Go for it! Swing the door open and grab some fabric. Just hold it for awhile and you'll be sewing before you know it! 😂 Enjoy & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@phyllismawyer5368]

Enjoy your videos so much.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you like them, Phyllis! Sharing my quilting is such a joy to me and I'm so grateful that I can do it. It's especially wonderful to have such great followers like you joining me on this quilting journey! Thanks for following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

So pretty!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks so much, Vera! With only a few blocks made this quilt is looking wonderful. I'll be sewing a bit longer to get this one finished. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@evelynfrench804]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Love your fabrics. Look forward to seeing your progress on this one. 💗

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

It's already looking wonderful, Evelyn. These colors are awesome together. Especially given that it's such an easy block to make - it goes very quickly! Thanks so much for following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@eric02022010]

I've purchased from Debra at Blueberry Quilt Patch many times. She's a delight to work with. Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. I have a huge stach of fabric and this four patch pattern will help me use up some of.that stach, quickly.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Happy you already have a use for this quilt pattern! It's a fantastic stash buster. I'm so glad to hear you're familiar with Debra's shop! Please be sure to use her coupon she provided! It's good through December. Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@sherrylesina7224]

Thank you Lea for you inspiration ❤️. I have lots of batik but didn't know if I could use other fabrics with them. I love the way you describe the colors in the fabric and how to match things together.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so welcome, Sherry! Color is what inspires my quilting and playing with fabrics helps me make a plan. Absolutely use those batiks! I started using them more as a blender but now I use them all. Have fun putting your batiks into more quilts. Thanks so much for watching! Aloha & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@marshawallace7522]

Oh my, I have been looking for fabric similar to the black on white or cream (I think that is the color) from the Wildwood Wander Sketchbook collection. Thanks for sharing the name and where you got it! I really like the fabrics that you selected. I struggle with liking scrappy quilts but I really want to enjoy them more. Watching how you put fabrics together has helped me. I just finished my 2nd Potato Chip Quilt using the 8 1/2" center block. I don't absolutely love them yet but I believe that once they are quilted I will.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

While you're looking at fabrics, Marsha, check out Ali K who designs for Moda. She does illustration designs with pen and ink that are gorgeous on fabric. I love her designs! You'll enjoy looking at all her fabrics. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@marshawallace7522]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise Thanks for the suggestion. I will check her out. You are right about the Potato Chip quilts...I seem to want to keep making them and trying to improve how I place my fabrics.

[@TheNanaweaver]

Hobby lobby has a lot of black and white

[@JaniceCahill-w6k]

Beautiful quilt.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much, Janice! 😊 Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@koalasez1200]

Great colors! Great tutorial!! Go to your local quilt shop “every once in a while”?? 😳. I go to my locals first and patronize online if I can’t find it local.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Good for you! It's wonderful to support our local quilt shops. Unfortunately I can't get my batik FQs there but can always find a new treasure when I stop by. Thanks for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@renestovall9226]

Ms Lea you are much appreciated! Your instructions are thorough and so well explained. Thanks so much😊

[@Tlea064]

You put the batiks and cotton fabrics together?

[@imogenethomas1138]

I sure do, lol! No problem.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Absolutely! And I have been for years with no problem at all. Batiks are such a beautiful fabric and can be a wonderful blender, too. You'll find batiks in almost every quilt I make. Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@nancysworld4178]

I love this video! I've been saving some of the videos I watch because I want to make a quilt for my son in red and black. Those are his favorite colors and he wears them almost exclusively! I think this one might look good in those colors and I'm planning on incorporating some gray, of course, but I'm still not sure how I'm going to do it. So I've been collecting videos that might work and I have a few of yours! Thank you for another great video! If you have any suggestions please let me know. I'm a newbie and I don't know how to work this out but I'm going to try. ❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Oh that's one of my favorite color combos, Nancy! It'll be beautiful. I'll list a couple videos below you may enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LIpKeapt2Fbac kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6CXlJunhrmgo5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZCcd6xorK6jZ5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3a2k6V7hNCBY68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYuuf2xmq7SarZo Okay, that may be more than a couple but I love this color combo. 😊 Have fun making your son's quilt! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@SusanJones-v1x]

I can't find the pattern measurements for this. I love the Batik prints.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks, Susan. Batiks are a go-to for me in most every quilt! The squares in this quilt are cut at 10.5-inches. You can make it easier and just cut 10-inches. The extra half inch allowed me to use more of my fabric with less waste. There are total of 64 blocks, so you'll need 64 squares grouped into sets of four. Then you'll be on your way! Have fun making your quilt. Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@conniefincher5488]

Beautiful quilt. I can't seem to find the link for the free pattern however. I would really like to make it.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Got you covered, Connie. If you can wait until Sat, the link will be in the description of the finished quilt tutorial I'll be posting. The current pattern is a bit different which I'll include below. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise inspired-quilting-by-lea-louise.ck.page/6444bb5de2

[@karonwostenholme6533]

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[@patcorona5979]

What’s about the quilt behind you? Do you have a vide for it?

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Yes, Pat. It was released a couple weeks ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opyogpiPr9Okibs It was an 'almost' finished quilt I needed to get done. 😀 I'm working on the back now and that'll be it. Then I can quilt it. The colors of this quilt is gorgeous and it's been such fun to work on! Enjoy the video! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@debbiewood2675]

I don't see the pattern in the discription

[@karenwerts2331]

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

😊🤗❣ Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@gquilter36]

😅 Hi Lea, I sent an email regarding the fabric I won well before the cutoff date of June 23. Sent two others in the past two weeks. Today received one supposedly from you but it only contained my message to you. I’m sorry to write this here, but not sure how else to contact you. Sorry to bother you here, just wondering if there is a problem. Thank you, Gloria

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Hi Glenda, please check your email. I just sent you the usps tracking into. Let me know what you find out!

[@gquilter36]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise lol, it’s Gloria, not Glenda. I have not received an email as yet.

[@gquilter36]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise FYI As of this morning, 9:30 am, daylight savings tin Massachusetts, I have received no email from you.

[@TheNanaweaver]

I hate to say this was confusing , didn't know you were just cutting up squares thought it would be a quilt pattern .

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's the beauty of a 4-patch, you don't need a pattern! Simply decide on a size block and cut it into quarters in whatever sizes you want. Voila! A simple 4-patch that looks gorgeous. Give it a try and see how easy it is. Thanks so much for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise