This traditional Hour Glass Layer Cake quilt design is the perfect quilt pattern for using precut 10″ squares. The short-cut method for making this quilt makes it come together really fast!
I finished the Hour-Glass block – that I originally shared here – for the quilt shop where I work. So, nope, I don’t get to keep this one, but it was fun to play with all that French General fabric!
Most of the quilt is made with the Lumiere de Noel line. We also threw in any of the remaining prints we had from prior French General collections and a few other reds that were on hand. This was quilted by a friend, Marilyn, who works at the shop. Then I put the binding on and took the pictures.
It was kind of a cool, overcast day. I loved the clouds hovering over the mountains. At the end of September we were still having 90 degree weather – which I actually didn’t mind. Suddenly a week of cool, rainy weather blew in and it suddenly felt like real fall. (Or Autumn if you live in the rest of the English speaking world. When I lived in England I remember being teased for saying “Fall” – so now I’m always a little conscious of that fact.) Whatever you like to call it, it’s my favorite time of year.
Pattern available here for this quilt.
Here’s another variation of this Hour Glass Layer Cake quilt made with indigo blues and tans (details here).
37 Comments
AMKreations
October 14, 2010 at 6:04 amIt's absolutely beautiful! I love it!
Angie
October 14, 2010 at 6:11 amBeautiful! Fun fabric — I can see why you had fun playing with it!
Irina
October 14, 2010 at 6:15 amAbsolutely gorgeous!!! I'm planning to make a quilt using reds and this is pretty much what I had in mind, now I'm convinced! Really nice work, congratulations!
Amelia
October 14, 2010 at 6:25 amBeautiful quilt Amy! I love French General. We are supposed to be having spring weather here in Australia and we have had a few warm days and now it's cold and rainy again … crazy. Love the photo with the mountains and clouds in the background.
Leslie
October 14, 2010 at 7:05 amthis is so pretty. i love a overcast day!!!
live a colorful life
October 14, 2010 at 8:30 amBeautiful quilt. Red is just so classic. And I love fall/autumn too, if it would only cool down here in the central California valley.
Sherri
October 14, 2010 at 8:44 amThis is a gorgeous quilt…love it!
Jennifer
October 14, 2010 at 8:55 amBeautiful! Such pretty fall colors and they look great in the hourglass block!<br /><br />Jennifer 🙂
paulette
October 14, 2010 at 9:41 amOhhhhh Gorgeous quilt!! Love it!<br />Paulette
GerryART
October 14, 2010 at 10:17 amIt's a keeper, alright! ! ! <br />Just love this fabric<br />Red and White<br />Your quilt is just gorgeous.<br />Hugs & ♥♥♥s,<br />Gerry
americanfamily
October 14, 2010 at 10:44 amLove it love it love it.
Jan Hatchett
October 14, 2010 at 10:49 amI have always loved two color quilts and yours is no exception. You do such lovely work. Of course, French General fabrics are amazing as well!
Michelle
October 14, 2010 at 1:16 pmYou've done a great job, it's sew beautiful!
Sarah Craig
October 14, 2010 at 3:58 pmWhat a beautiful quilt! It's a shame you don't get to keep it…..
Vicki
October 14, 2010 at 5:22 pmSimply lovely!
marian
October 14, 2010 at 5:24 pmWOW it is STUNNING!!!!!
Belinda
October 14, 2010 at 6:22 pmI agree with Marian…absolutely STUNNING quilt!
Stray Stitches
October 14, 2010 at 7:20 pmAn absolutely beautiful quilt!
Katie B.
October 14, 2010 at 7:46 pmBeautiful, Amy! I love the border.
sew+mad
October 14, 2010 at 9:45 pmThumbs up!! : )
Q @ JAQS
October 14, 2010 at 10:26 pmWhat a great looking quilt. I especially like the way the frame/shash goes with the middle. Nice job!
Jandi
October 14, 2010 at 10:27 pmGorgeous! I want to say more but all I keep thinking is "gorgeous!".
a.niza
October 14, 2010 at 11:41 pmi just love FG fabrics and your HGlass quilt is simply awesome!
madebymum
October 15, 2010 at 1:31 amWhat a shame you can't keep this one it would be great for Christmas.
searchfamilies
October 15, 2010 at 1:52 amWhat a beautiful Quilt well done<br />Hugs Janice
Theresa
October 15, 2010 at 2:24 amI'm a sucker for red and white and this quilt is a beautiful presentation of it! A lovely collaborative effort.
patchworkdelights
October 15, 2010 at 2:54 amBeautiful piece of work, so eye catching!
Lori Holt
October 15, 2010 at 9:30 amit's so gorgeous amy! i love the classic red and white….it can be used for every season and holiday!<br />xx<br />lori
Gaertegang
October 15, 2010 at 3:11 pmI used this same fabric for a queen size quilt for my bedroom! I plan to shoe it soon on my blog!! I seriously LOVE this fabric….so gorgeous!!
Lynn
October 16, 2010 at 12:04 pmLove the quilt! Beautiful work!
Aunt Spicy
October 16, 2010 at 1:30 pmF-A-B-L-O-U-S!
di
October 16, 2010 at 3:17 pmThis is absolutely beautiful! I love the red and white…..so pretty! I am new to amylouwho's site and her "Sew & Tell Fridays" and I'm so glad that I found her site and your's as well! 🙂
Catherine
October 17, 2010 at 2:59 amJust beautiful! How lovely to be able to play with those gorgeous fabrics.
Belgin Pancar AKÇAY
October 17, 2010 at 9:27 amsüperrrrrrrrr:)
Kristen
October 17, 2010 at 3:15 pmNice way to show off the line! Beautiful!
Nanette Merrill and daughters
October 18, 2010 at 2:53 pmWell I love the hour glass block but I also love the red and neutral together. Spectacular.
Summer :)
October 21, 2010 at 1:12 pmI just LOVE this quilt! 🙂 I love it! I love it! 🙂 I might just have to get it, er.. make one of my own. I love the French General Material…doesn't it just invite cuddling and snuggling!? 🙂