I love the black and white fabrics. The pattern you used is perfect with those fabrics. Love the hearts too!
Linda OH

I love it too! The hearts add to the warmth, I am sure she will love it.
I tried birthing a lap quilt and my backing was puckered so I need to work on it some more.
How many different fabrics did you use?
Rosa

oh ... I really like it! I am thinking a black & white quilt will have to be on my agenda this year. I really like the pattern too!
Sue

Beverly, wonderful quilt. The hearts really personalize it. Great job, as usual.

Faye

What a great quilt and I think you've solved a block dilemma for the next wedding quilt for me!

Annie

Very nice! That is a great pattern for Black & White!
Salijo

Thanks everyone. I really like this block now. I changed the size so each HST is 5 inches instead of 3. Rosa, I'm not sure how many fabrics there are. I think I used 6 white on black and 6 black on white, but I was using up left overs and there may be more. These were left from DD's log cabin quilt.

beverly

That's so lovely. After seeing this quilt and another black and white one, I'm really becoming attracted to that color combination. Never thought much about it before.

A quilt that striking makes me want to do a black/white quilt also! Very nice!

Teresa

Love it, love it.

Very nice. I like the varity of B&W, they work so well with that pattern. I will have to look that one up. I hate to ask dumb questions but what does "Birthed" mean?
Nice job, I know your DD friend will love it. TFS. Jayne

Jayne, to birth a quilt you layer the batting, back(face up), then top(face down), sew around the outside edge(leave an opening), then turn right side out. You don't have to bind it this way. It works really well for tied quilts.

beverly

I think there will several black and white quilts started thanks to this forum!

Thank you Jayne! Birthing is a new idea to me as well.

Very pretty quilt. What do you use for tying a quilt? Thread or yarn? Do you use your machine or tie by hand? Thanks,PL

We used crochet thread for tying this one and did it by hand. I have used yarn, ribbon, embroidery thread, and tacked by machine in the past. I have also combined tying and machine quilting. I told DD if she wants it quilted we can always go back and do it later.

beverly

Beverly, You've done it again! I've never made a black and white quilt, nor have I used this pattern but it sure is something to think about. You'd think it would be easy enough for me to go through some scraps and pull out dark and light fabric to get 6" blocks and keep it on going until there's enough for a quilt. Guess this will be added to my list of things to do. @:)

SharonG/FL

Wow! Very striking quilt....I like the idea of larger size HST! Made with such love, I'm sure your DD's boss will be comforted...I remember the B/W log cabin blocks! They were striking too...and good for you...using up the extra fabric...!

TFS,
Gwen

That really nice Bev. I love that pattern as well.

I love it. I'm in the process of
cutting up all my black and whites
now. Mayme in icy West MI