Thursday, April 30, 2015

Canada150 Quilt Pattern


One of the ladies I follow on Instagram had a great idea the other day to turn the new Canada 150 year logo into a paper piecing pattern. You can see and read about the logo here I jumped in and gave it a shot. I think I did pretty well. I've been working on putting one together and I'm pretty happy with the results so far. This is the first pattern I've done like this so please let me know if something isn't right or doesn't make sense. I'm happy to put out an updated version. You can download the pattern for free here. Please let me know your progress and let me see your finished product by using the hashtag #Canada150quiltblock


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37 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 30, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Neighbor, Thank you for sharing your lovely block to celebrate Canada's 150!

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  2. PattiMay 13, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    You did a fabulous job on this block! Thanks for taking the time to do the work on it!

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  3. LeahFebruary 2, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    Thanks so much!

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  4. peepJune 28, 2016 at 6:18 PM

    Thank you....I will try to do it in paper-piecing (which I have only done once before) and I think as an applique too!

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  5. Anne MattieJuly 17, 2016 at 3:58 PM

    Is there any particular significance to the colors?

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    1. DianeFebruary 4, 2017 at 10:19 AM

      Yes the colours represent Canada's diversity of Canada. 13 points for the 13 provinces and territories.

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  6. Anne MattieJuly 17, 2016 at 3:58 PM

    Is there any particular significance to the colors?

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  7. UnknownSeptember 15, 2016 at 7:18 AM

    When you put the pieces together don't forget the 1/4 inch seam allowance. Great leaf.

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  8. TracineSeptember 18, 2016 at 5:57 PM

    so pretty. thanks for the great pattern

    tracinecharest at Gmail dot com

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  9. TracineSeptember 18, 2016 at 5:57 PM

    so pretty. thanks for the great pattern

    tracinecharest at Gmail dot com

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  10. valleylizJanuary 6, 2017 at 5:53 AM

    Thank you Dana. The pattern is lovely. I have put the links for it and a picture in the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild Newsletter for February which will be published at the end of this month. Here is the newsletter link on our blog http://www.mahonebayquiltersguild.com/mbqg-newsletters.html

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  11. Terri in BCJanuary 7, 2017 at 11:04 AM

    Thank you for your wonderful pattern. Do you blog somewhere else now? I'd like to see what you are doing now!

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    1. UnknownApril 19, 2017 at 2:39 PM

      I'm not much of a blogger and really haven't finished must recently. Most of my stuff is on instagram seasew.dana

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  12. Helen and ErlingJanuary 7, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    Yes....thank you for creating the pattern! What is the final block size?

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  13. UnknownJanuary 21, 2017 at 7:05 PM

    Have posted a picture of your block & the link to your blog on the Queen's Bush Quilters Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/QueensBushQuilters/

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    1. UnknownApril 19, 2017 at 2:38 PM

      Wonderful! Share away. I'd love to see what everyone does with it.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 22, 2017 at 10:57 AM

    I made two in red and white and they both turned out beautiful. Am incorporating it into a red and white Canada quilt I am making. Thankyou.

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    1. UnknownApril 19, 2017 at 2:38 PM

      I'd love to see the finished project when it is done!

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  15. SandraCFebruary 4, 2017 at 7:18 AM

    Thanks for the pattern, it's beautiful! I've just posted my results on my blog if you'd like to have a look, http://crosnestquilting.blogspot.ca/2017/02/canadas-150th.html

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  16. DianeFebruary 4, 2017 at 10:28 AM

    About the designer- Ariana Cuvin from Toronto,Canada. The logo was the winning design in a nation- wide competition. By participating in this contest,young Canadians had the opportunity to participate and contribute in an original way to this important milestone in Canadian history. For more information,consult - Canada.ca/150

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  17. UnknownFebruary 6, 2017 at 7:15 PM

    What size is the finished block?

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    1. UnknownApril 19, 2017 at 2:42 PM

      Should be 12x12. I have heard of it coming up short for some people. Maybe different printers? So don't trim down the outside edges until it is complete.

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  18. UnknownFebruary 7, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    What size is the finished block?

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  19. KathleenFebruary 8, 2017 at 1:27 PM

    I think it should be 12 inches finished.

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  20. Teatime CreationsApril 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM

    Thank you for creating the the design in PP. Just finished stitching it. Very pretty.

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  21. AnonymousApril 19, 2017 at 6:34 AM

    sorry not a quilter but do you cut this upside down? So the yellow piece is on the right? looks backwards...thanks

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    1. UnknownApril 19, 2017 at 2:33 PM

      Paper piecing patterns are done in reverse. As you sew to the wrong side of the paper.

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    2. cherylMay 7, 2018 at 9:09 AM

      do i print this in mirror image first, directions do not show that step.

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  22. WhichcraftsMay 23, 2017 at 9:57 AM

    Thank you for the pattern. Too bad our government makes it such a pain to acquire the logo.

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  23. belfastgirlJune 12, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Where on the site can I go to view a quilter's finished Canada 150 Birthday Logo. Also, does anyone have any instructions for a beginner?

    Thank you.

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    1. UnknownJune 14, 2017 at 5:05 AM

      There are a bunch of finished ones on instagram under #canada150quiltblock including some instructions by me. I don't have any paper piecing instructions beachside there are so many tutorials if you do a google search.

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    2. belfastgirlJune 16, 2017 at 9:34 PM

      Thanks, I have been trying to get to the aforementioned site to no avail.

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  24. Elsie MontgomeryJuly 14, 2017 at 9:19 AM

    Hi Dana, I tried your pattern (made a mug rug) then checked online and found out that using the logo for anything requires applying for copyright permission. It is free, but comes also with rules for its use, such as putting "Canada 150" with it, not changing anything including the specified colors, and not altering the shape in any way. Sigh. I worked on a pattern version that complied to all those rules, and received permission to use it in Quilts of Valour and put the pattern on my Etsy page. Also, any use requires the license number. It took less than a week to apply and get this, so you might want to do the same!

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  25. belfastgirlJuly 17, 2017 at 9:58 AM

    Wow! Sounds like some people will have to inform friends and relatives (myself included) of this.
    My next question is, even though it is free with all rules and regulations, did you find anywhere for instructions on putting the patter together?

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  26. Tracy KingSeptember 19, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    This is so amazing!! Wow thank you so much for sharing :)

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  27. stitcher32October 10, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    I am a beginner paper piecer!! please send me a step by step instruction sheet for this pattern, I can't wait to begin!!

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