GO! Crazy Quilt Diamond in the Rough Table Topper

Hi, it's me, Bea from Beaquilter.com. I'm here to share with you a fun quilt pattern I created using the new GO! Crazy Quilt-6" Finished (55226) die! The crazy quilt blocks are great for scrapbusting, but the GO! Crazy Quilt die is perfect for fabric layer cakes (10" squares), too. 

 

If you haven't been introduced to the GO! Crazy Quilt-6" Finished die, take a moment to watch this video. It's exciting because this die fits the GO! and GO! Big!

 

 

Supplies

I received the Strata layer cake from Michael Miller 10" layer cakes and knew I wanted to play with this rock inspired combination.

AccuQuilt GO Crazy Quilt 6-inch finished quilt block die next to Michael Millers Fabric Strata layer cake on a grey table.

 

In EQ, I experimented with this block and fabric combinations. I thought of rocks for just the middle and the rest of the block in the same color. It would take on this geode-like look and feel.

 

Electric Quilt draft of 30 inch by 30 inch GO Crazy Quilt block quilt pattern.

 

So I quickly cut out (25) 10" squares into crazy quilt block pieces! The pack had 40 but 25 designs so I could have made it bigger, but chose to just use one of each fabric.

 
AccuQuilt GO Crazy Quilt block die with cut Michael Miller Fabric strata pieces.

 

I cut the blocks out in order of light and dark fabrics so I could just stack them and take the middle piece and put it at the bottom and then sew the blocks together right from the stacks!

 

AccuQuilt GO Crazy Quilt block pieces cut and organized in plastic tub

 

Putting the Quilt Together

I followed the GO! Crazy Quilt block construction directions from AccuQuilt and the blocks went together easily and quickly! 

 

AccuQuilt GO Crazy Quilt 6-inch block sewn together made of white, grey and navy Michael Miller Fabrics.

 

I chose this layout of five by five GO! Crazy Quilt blocks. I always like to do some planning first with my design wall, but that's because it's the fun part!

 

GO Crazy Quilt block quilt pattern sewn together on a design wall

 

Here it is all done and quilted. I chose a solid grey for the back and binding. I think I'll call this quilt, "A Diamond in the Rough". :)

 

GO Crazy Quilt block pattern with binding on a white brick wall

 

Close up of go crazy quilt and the circular pebble quilting pattern

 

Here's a close up of the back. I quilted pebbles and rocks all over with straight lines and curves on the centers.

 

Backing of go crazy quilt block pattern with circular pebble quilting pattern

 

Finished GO Crazy Quilt Block quilt finished and rolled on a wooden floor and by white brick wall.

 

GO Crazy Quilt block quilt finished and hung over a rod iron stair rail

 

Such a fun and easy die to play with! If you create a project with the GO! Crazy Quilt-6" Finished die, be sure to share it with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Be sure to add the #AccuQuilt hashtag and tag us so we see it!