Fast Floating 4 Patch Quilt using 5" Charm Squares

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8 ай бұрын

A 4 Patch Quilt is one of the staples of quilts. There are simple 4 patches, Disappearing 4 Patch Quilts and 4 patch quilts made with strips. I am going to share a floating 4 patch quilt where the 4 patches seemingly float like the Hallelujah Mountains of Pandora (an Avatar reference). This is one of the quilts I reference in my 5 tips for faster quilts video - a simple 4 patch block with 2 more strips added to give the illusion in your quilt that the 4 patch blocks are floating.
This quilt can be made using 5" charm squares and 2 1/2" strips or a combination of pre cuts and yardage you cut yourself. No rules - just fun! This quilt pattern is perfect for any occasion. So break out that rotary cutter and let's get to quilting.
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@tommiejeankelly361 8 ай бұрын

Today was the first time I have ever watche done of your videos April. I enjoyed all of it Sooo much! You crack me up and I felt like we were just old, long time friends. Like kindred spirits I guess. I do love your style because I often "squirrel" as my husband says when I am working on projects. Anyway, my choice for the other colors - woodgrains as you refered to them was the brown or black toned fabric. Thank you for sharing your talents! Please continue to Sprinkle your Sparkles as you shine your light for others to see 😄

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much for watching my channel!

@Gamma-V 2 ай бұрын

All of it matched well. Different tones of the same color just make things stand out!

@kendranewton9071 8 ай бұрын

Don’t you just love the assistance of cats! Mine usually try to sleep on my fabric, lol. I absolutely love your videos, you are such fun!😅

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much!!!

@SherrysSheShedSewing 8 ай бұрын

White goes with everything. The yellow would add excitement!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

love it

@debrayeska9804 6 ай бұрын

My, now 43 year old, son used to say yellow the same way!🥰 I too miss those days!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Aww

@janetdinatale9861 Ай бұрын

Hmmm. April, Oliver, Agnes, quilting, chocolate and kindness…life is good. 😊

@KarenShirey 8 ай бұрын

LOL... I love your videos! ❤ Why do things the easy way when we can complicate and overthink them? That is my motto!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

@GrandmaPatty49 6 ай бұрын

Love how your kitty joined the video!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Oliver is a ham!

@lindaholt1952 8 ай бұрын

I love Oliver. You think like I do. I would rather cut the 9 patches than break up the charm pack!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

❤️

@sherrieshamlian3766 8 ай бұрын

Love your sense of humor!!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

awww. thanks so much... I appreciate you watching my channel!

@pamelahargraves4454 8 ай бұрын

Like the one with red, it lightens it up

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

RED! LOVE IT

@gisellejones1139 8 ай бұрын

I like the red

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

me too!

@jankalonick4771 8 ай бұрын

April I have the same desk set up that you have. Mine is in teak and I love it!! I have the kangroo and your chair matches mine to a "T"! That proves that like minds think alike and it means that you and I have GREAT taste!! And yes, I would have picked the yellow also, oh excuse me "lello"! I will be making this quilt and I may use it with a panel that has small squares - or 9:1/2 " so that it will all fit together. You are one smark cookie. Thanks for the video and I really enjoy watching your videos.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Jan .. I LOVE that sewing furnture and chair ... probably one of my best purchases! Thank you for watching my channel!

@jankalonick4771 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you. It is the best purchase that I have made in a very long time!!!

@RhondaSirna Ай бұрын

I like the hombree. brown. Very nice quilt. Thanks

@aprilscraftroom Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@sonyasmithart9085 7 ай бұрын

I like the red best . It brings out the colors best

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thanks for watching Sonya

@winwinmyfriend4727 8 ай бұрын

I love how it turned out. ❤ HI Oliver and everyone. You gotta cute house full. Oh I liked the small brown wood grain the best.❤

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@lindagillian8157 8 ай бұрын

I like the first one you showed. It really pulled the horses out.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you

@Gmamajane1 6 ай бұрын

Frankenblock is my new go to word!!!😂😂

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Love it

@ConnieAcree 2 ай бұрын

Hi there, I like the first wood grain better. Your quilts are always so beautiful. We need more instructors like you. You make it look so easy. I'm 78, (almost 79, will be in July) and the easier it is for me, much better. Love you. Keep up the wonderful work. God bless. Love your fur babies.

@deborahtabb 3 ай бұрын

I love the red!

@kathhleenmccormackkathy3212 6 ай бұрын

I am. New fan!! So I have lots of videos to catch up on! Enjoyed sewing with you today. I was working on a different project, but love to sew, while watching sewing videos!!

@patriciaemeigh4370 6 ай бұрын

I like the black!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

❤️

@sandrahadley1275 8 ай бұрын

I like the yellow. Gives some warmth,.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

I do love yellow!

@gregconniepryor255 8 ай бұрын

Go with #1 or 3. I liked the black the best. Enjoyed the impromptu put together! Quilting in Kentucky

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much

@carlaatkins2619 8 ай бұрын

Kudos on the reorganization of your sewing room. I like the red. 🎶💐💖

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@nanrussum3805 8 ай бұрын

I love your grunges!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Grunge is so fun to work with!

@merrilynblackmore6962 8 ай бұрын

I like it. You are always so happy. Keep it up!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much for watching my channel

@pamelahargraves4454 2 ай бұрын

Yellow is my favorite

@suemosley 8 ай бұрын

Always love your videoe ❤love the gray wood grain

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@MyWholeHeart 8 ай бұрын

The yellow makes the 5 inch prints POP better.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

I do love yellow!

@patriciaguevara8793 8 ай бұрын

I like the tri colored wood looking one

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Love this

@tinaandersen8910 2 ай бұрын

I like the grey with the yellow.

@aprilscraftroom Ай бұрын

Me too!

@verwilliams1 8 ай бұрын

I like white. It feels seasonal

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

@photographybyday 8 ай бұрын

Looks great April

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thanks !!!

@peggyayers6172 8 ай бұрын

I love the pink #2. Hope you had a good holiday and look forward to more of your videos!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@CarolBowers-ue6xh 8 ай бұрын

Love the yellow

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

I do love yellow!

@carolynquinlan5612 8 ай бұрын

Room looks good. Love the sewing table.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@donnarichey144 7 ай бұрын

Thank you April. I like the red or black. I am sure its done by now.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

not done as of yet

@loriclarke2931 8 ай бұрын

I like the black one.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

me too!

@patriciaemeigh4370 6 ай бұрын

Both look great!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lisemonatalbot 8 ай бұрын

Love your videos. ❤❤❤❤FYI, I am also an IS&T professional since 45+ years.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Are you a mainframer, too. April

@lisemonatalbot 7 ай бұрын

Started on IBM mainframes, then midranges(AS400 & RISC6000) and for the last 23 years we switched to Windows servers for SAP.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

@@lisemonatalbot so you went to the dark side. LOL. 😂

@lisemonatalbot 7 ай бұрын

LOL, Not voluntarily(sp?). I've worked actively (and post retirement as a consultant) for the same company (Iron Ore Company of Canada) since 1977. It's DP/IT/IS&T department was an IBM shop (literally an R&D mecca for IBM Canada since early 1960`s) until our company (IOC) was bought out by RioTinto. What a IT culture shock that was!!! That's when SAP on Windows servers came in. One thing I know, is that mainframe coding skills are still needed; cuz SAP is based on ABAP which is an improved version of COBAL. I've worn so many hats over the years, it's unbelievable - from simple coder to enterprise information architech and back to simply mentoring (the latter is what I like best now). ... On another note, I've sewed forever, but discovered quilting in 2019 and have been on a quilting binge since then. So relaxing and keeps me zen between and during IS&T mandates. April, continue with you great and entertaining viddeos. I love them.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

@@lisemonatalbot I quilt for the relaxation too. 😀

@lauragreer5240 8 ай бұрын

Yellow is perfect

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@scottydog6539 6 ай бұрын

Nice to have met Agnes. She is cute.

@debbiegray9154 6 ай бұрын

I love it!

@jerryscott86 5 ай бұрын

Love this quilt ❤

@aprilscraftroom 3 ай бұрын

😊

@Terry.E 8 ай бұрын

You opened a quilt kit to take fabric from it and then pieced it, to save your charm pack! 😳🤣 Your words “you don’t have to make it this complicated 🤣 … you make me laugh out loud so many times. You are wonderful! 💕

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

lol

@teresalowry6340 8 ай бұрын

Yellow and number 1

@aprilscraftroom 8 ай бұрын

❤️

@livingweirdestherc6644 8 ай бұрын

The fabric you used is awesome

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@lamerson771 7 ай бұрын

I like the gray

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

I do too

@sisterchicksquilting 8 ай бұрын

#5 it compliments the designs in the block and it doesn’t fight with the yellow. Great video😊🎉 Going to eat some chocolate now🍫

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thanks for guess... we shall see ... can't wait to reveal it--- Thanks for watching my channel!

@christinahall3318 8 ай бұрын

#2 for the outer border - my opinion. Love the quilt.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you

@connieclark3562 8 ай бұрын

I love your method for chain piecing four patches - I’ve never seen that before and it’s such a perfect way to keep them together in the correct order!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. 😀

@jannawhitten2473 8 ай бұрын

I like the yellow

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

I do love LELLOW

@user-iy2tn1vm4d 7 ай бұрын

I like the dark brown

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thanks for guess... we shall see ... can't wait to reveal it

@sheryleclute836 8 ай бұрын

I like the pinker one. bringing out the colors in the blocks. For a second one I. Ike the first wood grain color

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

great choices!!!

@AliciaSaginario 8 ай бұрын

April good morning, I absolutely love this quilt top. I’m with you I love simple 😊. I really like the #1 fabric for the border. Thank you for sharing your fur babies, they really do make our lives complete. ❤

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

absolutely! Thank you so much for watching

@lisagilbert8472 8 ай бұрын

I love the barn red fabric. I am sure whichever color you pick out it awesome!!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thanks for the input! --- I do appreciate it so much

@carol-anncox759 8 ай бұрын

I like the grey wood grain. It looks like aged barn wood to me and it would go with your farm theme, in my option. Have a great day

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

LOVE it too!

@LivingCoast2Coast 6 ай бұрын

What did you make your quitting wall out of?@aprilscraftroom

@donnawilliams7478 8 ай бұрын

I like the red border

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

me too!

@sherylrichardson5782 8 ай бұрын

I like the black

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

me too!

@gigilarigi3132 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one who, once I “reorganize”, you can bet I won’t be able to find anything. At least you only “lost” a charm pack…and found it! 🤣 I love that your babies~and you!~are so chill while you’re working! I’m a tad high strung and am always afraid they’ll get hurt on something! Agnes is sure a doll baby.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

You and me both! Thanks for watching!!!

@GrandmaPatty49 6 ай бұрын

I once ‘lost’ my favorite binding tool. So I bought a new one. Found the old one weeks later, now I have 2. Or maybe 3, not sure.

@beckipugh8124 8 ай бұрын

Loved the quilt! That charm pack is adorable, oh shoot now I have to go find it. I really have gotten into the Grunge fabric also, it adds a lot to a quilt. Happy Quilting!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Love it

@lisemonatalbot 8 ай бұрын

Thanks about the tip about “not having caffeine” the day before a mammogram. I have to go back for supplementary clips, so will keep that in mind.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I had no idea. I have clips too. Good luck - I hope all turns out well. April

@jaymie8082 3 ай бұрын

Lol ❤😂❤😂❤😂❤ thank you. I laughed so hard when you said I think I've done enough damage for the day 😅😂😂❤❤ I am quilter too. It's my passion, but some things I don't want to do and I've made some crazy quilt, half way through im done with, that I spent tons of money on material so my mom tries to rescue them from getting tossed. They sit in her sewing room 😂😂😂😂 . I like that you finish it up. I want to see it with the borders ❤❤❤❤❤

@connieehresman1171 8 ай бұрын

that's nice. i like the yellow.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

me too

@kstorts7348 8 ай бұрын

Don’t you just love a clean and organized workspace? Love the set up! Looks very efficient.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thank you ... YES

@anitanoland9188 8 ай бұрын

Love the charm square fabric. Really like the simplicity of the pattern. Franken-piecing is often done at my house!! Love your MSQC shirt- just like mine! I liked #5 or #6 for the border. Great video!!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching ... and I LOVE this shirt too

@geraldwhite3523 8 ай бұрын

Definitely Yellow. Love how you rearranged the room now you can see the fireplace from everywhere. So Cozy!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

WARM! It is cozy ... but it is so cold in KY

@grams5580461 8 ай бұрын

I like what you did with this quilt. I like the dark brown for the border. I wish I could get enough energy to rearrange my space. I have been making quilts tops like crazy. I also have been wanting to use yellow in something.Your fur babies are adorable.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@susanramsay4189 8 ай бұрын

I like the first wood pattern.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Thank you ---me too

@Barbie62963 6 ай бұрын

I loved them with the white. It made the squares pop.

@maryrose6302 8 ай бұрын

Love Oliver but glad I have dogs that can't jump on my sewing table.😂 Love the way you made your 4 patches. We can always learn new things. Thanks!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

love this! thank you for watching my channel!

@Joy-eq6qg 8 ай бұрын

I like the gray grunge & the white grunge together with maybe an accent of just a smidge of the yellow grunge🎉 F8nished quilt loks good!😊

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much Joy

@amyhofner6777 8 ай бұрын

I love the yellow color choice for your sashing and inner border. I would choose #2 for the outer border. Love my reds. ❤

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

I love the reds too!

@susanrascone2098 8 ай бұрын

I love the grunge line. This a a great charm pack buster.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@hepworthfamily 8 ай бұрын

Yay for lellow!! 💛 I like either 5 or 7. Love how the top has turned out so far. ❤

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

awww ... thank you

@aprildahlberg6615 8 ай бұрын

I just love your helpers. They're so well behaved. Mine are holy terrors. Love your videos, also.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

lol

@reneecorbin8501 8 ай бұрын

Love the clean up,wished mine looked that good I need to get up off my Butt !! RED ,Red ,border Love your channel ❤ !!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

❤️. Thank you

@laurenwest5277 8 ай бұрын

The yellow is the one I would go for!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Yellow would look fantastic for sure

@kimschmidgall1622 7 ай бұрын

Looks a lot better than my sewing room. Seems everything get dumped in my room!❤😢

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

I feel your pain... trust me

@cathyerrion18 8 ай бұрын

Love it...I love grunge & frankenpiecing...gray & yellow...🎉

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

❤️

@ellenmorley1104 6 ай бұрын

Love the sewing room- the design Wall is beautiful but I find it very distracting

@rebeccamaccallum9239 8 ай бұрын

Medium brown that looks like flooring for border,such a fun quilt. I may need to try it.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thanks for guess... we shall see ... can't wait to reveal it----- I do hope you try it ... It was fun to make!

@nevafitzgerald2402 8 ай бұрын

Love the new set up it looks so clean and organized. Love love the grunge,👍👍

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you and thanks for watching my channel

@janestrickland 8 ай бұрын

Love this quilt .i like the black best

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

I love it!

@gailcates2941 8 ай бұрын

Love you improvising this pattern. And the freedom to sash as you wish. #4,5 or 7 Are my favorite for border. My oldest also said lellow, and called herself yinda instead of Linda. My goof when young was vallina for vanilla. 😅

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

awww. thank you I appreciate you watching my channel.

@carenstory8425 8 ай бұрын

I like the lighter wood grain. Love it. ❤️

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

I love it too!

@snarkycard 8 ай бұрын

As a second border, at first I wanted the red wood fabric because it's like a red barn, but then you showed that last gray fabric and I like that one too. I loved the way your cat just pops in throughout the video! Lol!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

lol. you sound like me now --- there are so many choices!

@rw3365 8 ай бұрын

Love it. Looks great

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@bettylarks8134 8 ай бұрын

I like the number 4 fabric for the border.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

love it

@rebeccamaccallum9239 8 ай бұрын

Cool animal quilt, love a franken block and also franken backing! Quilt on.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thank you for watching my channel and love the QUILT ON!!! lol

@pamlacey136 8 ай бұрын

I like the gray for the second border. Have fun!!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

❤️. Thank you

@beckyvillines1613 8 ай бұрын

I like the dark brown woodgrain best but they are all pretty. It's a really cute quilt!!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

thank you

@lizreynolds4554 8 ай бұрын

Yellow Sash, and I love #2 the red wood! Very cute. I am going to order some of this fabric. You are amazing, I love your new set up. Your critters are so cute. You explain and demonstrate very well. Thank you for sharing this with us 😊 Happy Holidays ❤

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thanks for guess... we shall see ... can't wait to reveal it---Thank you for your kind words and for watching my channel

@mama2emma13 8 ай бұрын

The yellow was definitely the right choice! And as a word nerd, I would call “frankenpiecing” a portmanteau. Love your videos!

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Well that is a very cool word. I had to look it up! Now I need to use it so I don’t forget it. 😀❤️

@nancymcnamara2025 8 ай бұрын

The red pulls our the red colors in the quilt...also like the light to dark repeat! Your workspace looks awesome ❤

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Nancy!

@sandysanders5437 8 ай бұрын

I love the yellow and the white!

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

me too

@louettesommers8594 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your chair. What a beautiful place to sit and enjoy a good book.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lindapearson2376 8 ай бұрын

Liked a lot of them, but the grey was my favorite. Do what YOU like best though. 😊

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

I’m not totally sure yet

@elainelear4982 8 ай бұрын

Another fun quilt. Your on screen self is a joy to watch. Thank you.

@aprilscraftroom 7 ай бұрын

thank you so much!