Paw paw is one of those quilts that got me excited right away and made me want to put it together quickly. Well, quickly for me is a couple of weeks!
To make it, I used a 9.5" unfinished bear paw block pattern. I fussy cut the larger bear circles for the main square and the smaller bear circles I didn't get as fiddly with when I cut them. The rest of the prints were used for the paw claw section. I have the backing fabric picked out and hope to quilt it in the next week or two.
Thank you all for your awesome comments on the excitedly constipated post! Just know that I am celebrating with each and every one of you who are grateful for the things (big or small!) in your life!!
And the winner of the Brrr! fq bundle is:
Tong!! who said: Best thing this week for me was the fact that I finally got over this cold I'd had for a long time. It's great to not feel like passing out all the time!
Go ahead and email me your address Tong and I'll get the fq bundle sent off to you.
Penny
**edited to add** I've had a request asking for fabric requirements to make this quilt, so here goes. The blocks are 9.5" unfinished and you will need 49 of them and the quilt will be 63X63".
You will need:
- 49 squares 6.5" each from small and large bear circle fabric (paw part of block)
- 98 squares 3 7/8" each of supporting fabrics cut in half for hst's (paw claw part of block)
- 98 squares 3 7/8" each of background fabric cut in half for hst's (paw claw part of block)
- 49 squares 3.5" background fabric for solid corner square
Oh wow! That is so pretty! Love the blue background, makes a change from white :-) which is what I seem to use, always! LOL
Like what you have picked out for the backing too.
Posted by: Sadie | 06 March 2012 at 05:17 AM
oh, it's beautiful!!!
Posted by: beth lehman | 06 March 2012 at 05:19 AM
Mercy, that is a happy, bright and extremely cool quilt! Love how you've updated an "old" block into the 21st century! Wow!
Posted by: Dee | 06 March 2012 at 05:23 AM
You're brilliant! The bear paw block is PERFECT for this fabric and I love how you've fussy cut the centers!
Posted by: Tabatha | 06 March 2012 at 05:28 AM
That has to be the perfect quilt for showcasing that fabric!
Posted by: patricia | 06 March 2012 at 05:39 AM
Wow Penny -- you're a genius! That pattern is PERFECT for the Brrrr fabric. Very cute!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 06 March 2012 at 06:05 AM
Penny that quilt is sooo awesome - and love the backdrop too!!
Posted by: emily | 06 March 2012 at 06:38 AM
this is gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Leslie | 06 March 2012 at 06:39 AM
this is really fun with all the dots.
Posted by: Brenda | 06 March 2012 at 07:07 AM
what a perfect pattern for these fabrics! Very nice!!
Posted by: Debbie | 06 March 2012 at 07:18 AM
This is such a FUN quilt!! I love it!
Posted by: Angie | 06 March 2012 at 07:47 AM
Totally worth all the time spent at the ironing board! ;)
Posted by: Carmen | 06 March 2012 at 07:52 AM
What an incredible quilt!! LOve it!!
P
Posted by: Paulette Doyle | 06 March 2012 at 07:52 AM
Its totally amazing! Thank you so much for creating something so beautiful to help me feature the line Penny! Totally phenomenal work as always!
Posted by: Laurie Wisbrun | 06 March 2012 at 08:15 AM
Beautiful and bright, a great match of design and fabric
Posted by: Kerry | 06 March 2012 at 08:59 AM
Love how the top turned out...all those half-square triangles were worth it!
Posted by: Jane | 06 March 2012 at 09:02 AM
WOW, love this Bear Paw quilt top, great colors too1
Posted by: elsa | 06 March 2012 at 09:04 AM
penny I LOVE IT! gorgeous!
Posted by: eunny | 06 March 2012 at 09:45 AM
It's beautiful. How much Brrr fabric would I need to purchase to make something similar?
Posted by: Jamie Lee | 06 March 2012 at 10:05 AM
This is really sweet!
Posted by: Katie B | 06 March 2012 at 10:45 AM
Sew cute. I love this.
Posted by: nanette | 06 March 2012 at 12:11 PM
I love the colors but the pattern is just perfect. Gorgeous work.
Posted by: Trish | 06 March 2012 at 12:33 PM
a.m.a.z.i.n.g!
Posted by: Aunt Spicy | 06 March 2012 at 01:11 PM
Gorgeous quilt. I love the colors.
Posted by: Teresa Felgueiras | 06 March 2012 at 02:34 PM
Hi Penny,
I was just listening to you on Pat Sloan podcast. Good interview, so I wanted to check out your blog and say HI!
Posted by: Kitty Pearl | 06 March 2012 at 03:49 PM
this is a really cute design with these fabrics... I don't generally find myself drawn to the bear paw, but this is too cute. Well done Penny! :)
Posted by: traceyjay | 06 March 2012 at 04:27 PM
This is SO adorable! I love it!
Posted by: Chancy | 06 March 2012 at 04:41 PM
really, really nice Penny. You're a wonder!
Posted by: Desiree | 06 March 2012 at 05:29 PM
i love it. this is absolutely beautiful! great job. :) xo
Posted by: Heather | 06 March 2012 at 06:42 PM
thank you so much, everyone!
Jamie Lee, I've added the fabric requirements to the post!
Posted by: Penny | 06 March 2012 at 07:22 PM
You are truly inspirational! I cant wait to finish my 2 quilts so I can start another one. I love this fabric!!
Posted by: Halena | 07 March 2012 at 02:13 AM
Awesome quilt! I love how you fussy cut those circles. Thanks for sharing the cutting directions.
Posted by: Mary | 10 March 2012 at 07:14 PM
Thanks for the measurements!
Posted by: Jamie Lee | 01 April 2012 at 07:29 PM
you're welcome!!
Posted by: Penny | 01 April 2012 at 07:50 PM