Tag: game

I finally finished piecing this. It was very challenging to figure out. For some parts I just couldn’t get my ratios correct and choosing to round the corners made remembering which piece went where very important and tedious. I also reached the bottom and realized that I might run out of the blue I chose. Which wouldn’t be a problem if I lived in the US, but I had bought this two summers ago and I live in India. Below you can see just how little I have left.

Now I need to get it quilted and take the time to write up the pattern. I’m overwhelmed thinking of writing up this pattern. There are so many different cuts and I’m nervous about how to make it understandable. I’ll keep my fingers crossed!

I made this space invader quilt pattern early in my career and used fabric that I would never use if I tried it today. I didn’t realize you should only use cotton and couldn’t find bright neon cotton in Chennai, India, so I bought what I could find. It turned out to be a polyester type fabric that was difficult to sew with and sometimes looks wrinkled.

Even though I don’t like the fabric I used, I love the pattern.  If you are looking to make a quilt for someone who is nostalgic, simply loves the 80’s, or is difficult to shop for, this quilt pattern could be the ticket.

This pattern consists of four different blocks: the Squid, the Crab, the Octopus, and an Explosion block. Each block is made from 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ squares in order to make the more pixelated design in keeping with the original game.

Finished product- Throw Quilt 57 1/2″ x 48″

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