A Contemporary Take on a Traditional Pattern : Wall Hanging Quilt

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Deciding on a size for your wall hanging

What's wonderful about this quilt hanging is that you can adapt it to any size. You can make the "windows" larger or smaller, the "frames" wider or more narrow, or add a thicker border to the quilt. You can do without the stained glass effect affect at the top, or piece more fabrics for a larger window.

Whatever you decide for a size, make sure your "frames" are proportional. This pattern calls for 4" squares, with 2" frames. The finished size of this model is 18" x 42." If you decide to make your window insets larger, audition them with the "frame" size you think would work.

If this is your first time making a quilt in this pattern, you will want to work each block carefully until you have developed a strategy for getting perfect 45-degree angles in the window frames.

Caution : Read this pattern completely before you start, so you'll have an overall picture of the finished project.

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