My Constitution Oak and FREE Pattern

Many times I like to revisit my traditional patterns and traditional fabrics. They comfort me like no other! Constitution Oak is one I created for Windham Fabrics in 2015 based on an historic quilt. It was published many years ago in a magazine:

Constitution Oak Quilt, unknown date

I have used this block pattern in my Block a Day calendars. I love the symmetry of the blocks, don't you? And I also love appliqué - when I can do it using my sewing machine!

I actually took the plunge and made the quilt from the digital pattern (which you can find the link for below). The center is a 64-patch of squares. The corners are appliqué. I used an older Windham Fabrics collection called The Coverlet Collection.

Constitution Oak quilt top - 57" x 57"

I selected my fabrics for the center 64-patch and made that checkerboard.

Then it was time to make my templates for the corners. I printed the templates and then copied them to freezer paper, which I then can attach to the fabric by ironing in place. The wrong side of the fabric has fusible webbing.

Preparing to cut my appliqué templates (these are for one corner)

Then I cut them out and placed them on the four corners of cream (the triangles). This information is listed in the FREE pattern for this. Wait - does that appliqué look like a little kid raising his hands in the air? And there are his big feet at the bottom . . .

Placing and getting ready to machine stitch these down

Here is what my machine stitching looks from the wrong side:

After stitching one of the four corners

The pattern is written for both hand and machine appliqué. You can have it by clicking on the link below. 

Constitution Oak Quilt: 64" x 64"

I also colored it in another Windham Fabrics collection called the Blue and the Grey:

Constitution Oak in the Blue and the Grey

Here's the link for your FREE pattern: Constitution Oak

My quilt is a little smaller than the online pattern because I didn't have enough of the border fabric. But it still is beautiful and will make a nice lap quilt for someone. Now I have to quilt it . . .