I’m in a quilting bee with a delightful group of gals where we make either an entire 12″ x 60″ row or a large 24″ x 24″ block every two months. Adrianne asked for cat blocks for her month and I found this image on Pinterest that I wanted to try to recreate:
Pinterest is great for inspiration, but this photo didn’t have a source. It looks like someone took a photo of maybe an older quilt book (If anyone knows where this quilt is from, I would love to know).
I went back and forth about how best to construct the block and I came up with this sample:
Don’t look to close, though. I was in such a hurry that the seams aren’t perfect!
There are partial seams, but it actually goes together pretty easily. The hardest part is figuring out what fabric to place where.
I then pulled a selection of fabrics in Adrianne’s color scheme and here is the block.
It measures about 24″ x 24″ and I decided to remove the bodiless legs from around the perimeter of the block. I think I need to shorten the cats legs about a 1/2″ the next time I make this block. It would be the perfect size for a floor pillow and I’s like to make Emmeline one using cat fabric (in all my free time).
If enough people are interested, I’ll post a free tutorial!
Have a great Monday!
Judy Miller says
Please post a tutorial for the little cat pattern. I would love it.
Claudia says
Hi Juy! Did you get this pattern? I’ve been looking hard for it….
Thank you!
Claudia
Suzanne says
Please post a tutorial! This is adorable.
Vicki says
OMG…this is so very cute! Yes, I’d love a tut on this block. Thank you so much.
Jodie says
I’d like the pattern – my daughter is a crazy cat lady and would LOVE this.
Kimberly Baird says
That is absolutely adorable. I’d love a tutorial!
Ronda says
Yes please! A tutorial would be great!
Beth T. says
Oh, yes please! A tutorial would be very nice.
Teje says
Hi! I love your kittens! Beautiful block and tyour fbrics make it modern! Tutorial would be great. x Teje
gerry says
I would love the tutorial too!!
Terrie Gamino says
Great idea…darling for a child’s quilt. I think removing the bodiless legs is a great idea…perhaps in the space left over…could embroider “cat” or “kitty” in various languages
I’d appreciate you going to the trouble to make a tutorial for the blocks! 😉
Karen says
Please post the tutorial. I’d love to make for my granddaughter!
Jeifner says
That is a fun new cat block!
Rita says
Love this! My daughter is a cat nut and this would be such a cute gift. If you create a tutorial that would be great! Thank you!!
Heather says
hi! yes, thanks so much for sharing! a tutorial would be excellent! have a lovely day! 🙂
Paula K. says
Would love the tutorial. So nice of you to do this for your friend. Sincerely, Paula K.
Jessica says
This is really cute! I love the colors you used. A tutorial would be wonderful!
Annette Cazilhac says
I saw this quilt in one of my “French” books. But it is a translation of an English or American) book. I will try to find its references and will give them to you as soon as I find the book in my great library. Best. Annette
Lauren says
This is so cute! My little girl would love this!!! A tutorial would be awesome ! Thank you!!
Kristi says
I love anything cat related! I would love a tutorial for your block. Thanks!
Michelle says
I’d love the tutorial if you post it, my DGD loves kitties. I love yours and would be interested in how to shorten the legs a bit.
Jane in FL says
I would love the kitty pattern as well and thank you in advance!
Linda says
I don’t even like cats, and I think this is adorable!
kate says
Please please post a tutorial!
Nargis says
l really love these cat blocks , can you please post a tutorial? Thank you . Warm regards.
Bridget says
it is a pattern from either quiltmaker or QNM from WAY back! Like the 80s way back 🙂
Becky says
Oh, I hope you will post a tutorial on the cats quilt!! It’s exactly what I’d love to make for a friend who is a fellow cat lover!! And my little granddaughter too~!!
marilyn says
I would like the cat tutorial
Marcia says
Oh! Yes! Please do come back with a tutorial! This is the cutest cat block I have ever seen! Thanks “sew” much!
Janice@Better Off Thread says
I did a tutorial and you can find it right here! http://betteroffthread.com/2014/09/23/tumbling-cat-mini/
Claudia Barbosa says
Thank you soooooooooo much! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Letty says
Yes tutorial please! It’s adorable, and I know many cat-lovers who would love a pillow in this block!!!
Marcia says
She did do a tutorial, Ladies… look at the response to my comment, #28. There’s a link to the tututorial. 🙂
mimi'sdarlins says
The original pattern for this quilt is from a book titled The Complete Book of Quilting by Gianna Valli Berti, first published in 1998 in Italy and translated to English in 2004. This is about the time I bought it. Looks like it’s not currently in print but can be purchased online through various sources. It’s filled with quaint projects like this one, and some of them look like they date back to the 80’s.
Marcia says
Cool! Thanks for the info!
mimi'sdarlins says
You’re welcome, Marcia! Hope you get the book, it’s one of my favorites 🙂
Carol Sabo says
ohhhh this is sooo great i have been looking everywhere for a cat block…..i saw a puppy one and loved it and then wanted to do cats……my kitty pussems lays next to my machine when i sew and she was not happy with me when i made a dog. I would just love it if you told me how you did this!!
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Emily B says
LOVE THE CAT QUILT….Would love the tutorial too !!!
Janice@Better Off Thread says
You can find it at the top under “Free patterns/tutorials”!
Lori gust says
I love it!
Sharon says
In the early to mid 70’s, there was a fabric printed with this same cat design. All of the cats were in blue, and the background was off white, like unbleached muslin. I had a dress made out of it. I have no idea who the manufacturer was, but I may have a picture of the dress somewhere.
Sharon says
In the early to mid 70’s, there was a fabric printed with this same cat design. (That would match up with the age of the fabric on the original cat quilt) I think that the cats were in blue, and the background was off white, like unbleached muslin. My mom made me a dress with it. I have no idea who the manufacturer was, but I may have a picture of the dress somewhere.
elaine says
The pattern was printed in Quilters Newsletter Magazine July-August 1991. The article notes it was adapted from an interlocking pattern design on an old piece of fabric – which matches the comments earlier. Pattern is templates. I remember trying to piece this and the block did not fit together, but I kept the article in my cat pattern collection anyway!
'Nettez says
This is so fun!!!! Would love a tutorial for it!
LINDA FICKLING says
like the bodiless legs remove but wondered what it would be like if head could go on the backing at those places
Kerry Marchese says
Would love the tutorial!!! 😺
Sharon Henrichsen says
In the 1970’s, my mom purchased printed fabric that looks just like this. It was in blue (various prints) on an off-white/unbleached muslin background. I may have a photo of it somewhere.
Judy says
I have this pattern. I’ll be happy to share it.