Topsy Turvy!

Last December my cute blog friend, Carla @ Creatin' in the Sticks set out to make 30 quick quilt blocks in 30 days, and featured the tutiorials and quilts on her blog.  Sharing a daily dose of easy squares, it became so popular that Carla has created a blog hop for a few of her followers to showcase their favorites, and welcome to Day Nine!

  

I loved the look of her Topsy-Turvy block. Her original layout seemed to make it look like a loose weave, which really appeals to me for some reason, and I promptly began to imagine a variety of colors and designs if I were to make one for myself.   Here's a link to Carla's original TUTORIAL for this block.

These blocks were so easy to sew and put together.  I was especially excited to use some of my new V&Co Ombre Confetti Dot fabrics I picked up last Saturday.  I used about 1/2 yard of the pink and 3/8 yard of the green, with 2 3/8 yard background.  Once the fabrics were cut, I stitched all my color rectangles to background strips, then cut them apart and squared them up afterwards.   

And instead of making blocks like the original, I stitched the units together in vertical rows, so I could control the color placement. I loved not having to use pins until I was ready to stitch the rows together.  

Also, strategic pressing (to the dark side) made it so I could nestle the seams at every intersection.  

Love how the ombre' fabric fades to light at the top. In all, it took me exactly 4 hours and 26 minutes to cut out, sew and press to make this quilt top, which measures about 48" x 55", a perfect baby size or small lap quilt.  I can't believe how quick and satisfying it was to make.  Fun quilt block design, fun fabric, fun all around!  Now, for the quilting.... How would you quilt it?  
Meanwhile, check in with Carla's blog HERE to see this hop's lineup and catch up on previous "30-Blocks/30-Days" projects.  Or check her 30 Blocks Pinterest page for the entire collection!                                           Happy Quilting!