Held Together
the Pattern
This pattern is free! Do you just like free stuff or prefer to try before you buy? Held Together lets you see my pattern writing style before you commit to buying a pattern that you aren’t sure if you are going to understand. I strive to make my patterns easy to understand and want you to be able to take a read through a pattern to see if it’s a writing style that is right for you.
Rated 2 out of 5 on the scale of Beginner to Intermediate. The pattern is beginner friendly but requires some organization.
Rated 1 out of 5 on the scale of Hours to Days. The large blocks are constructed with strip piecing methods, it comes together very quickly and can be pieced in a weekend.
Generous yardage amounts are given, there is enough to make a scrappy binding for the quilt or add an extra ⅔ yard or .6 meters of your favourite fabric. I chose the darker green for my binding.
Quilt blocks are shown at the beginning of the pattern and diagrams are provided for each step.
Easy to follow cutting and piecing instructions for both pattern sizes.
Pressing directions are shown for each step.
Blank colouring pages are included so you can create your own unique look.
The Story
Sometimes the story of a quilt unfolds while it is being made. I've always loved interlocking links in quilt designs and as I was piecing this quilt, wondered what meaning it might hold.
My thoughts drifted to the graduation quilts that my cousins and I received from our grandma and then to future generations who might not share that tradition. My thoughts moved back to the quilt design and all the different hats I wear as a wife, daughter, sister, teacher, quilter, friend, business owner, and more I haven't thought of.
While I enjoy all these facets of life, it can also feel tumultuous and overwhelming. I noticed that the interlocking center square seems to be holding each of the quadrants in the quilt together. That's when I remembered, in the midst of life's beautiful chaos, my personal faith intertwines through all the parts of my life and keeps me held together.
