button for you here.
Karin and I would love to invite all interested quilters to join us in making a Coin Quilt this year. We felt that the "making it together" part would give us a good incentive to get a new big project started, one that we had been considering for a while. Although the quilts we have in mind will not look identical, they will be part of the Chinese Coin Quilts family. You can check some examples on the Flickr group.
Moda has a very simple tutorial for a baby size Coin Quilt here.
Karin's coins will be separated with solid fabric while mine will touch each other, take a look at her great sketch.
I will be getting most of my ideas from "Last minute patchwork and quilted gifts". Here is a scan from the book:
So if you like the idea, jump on board!
Birthing Quilt 
Baby Blanket Set
Infant Bibs 
Diaper Burp Cloths
Crochet Basket 
Crumb Catcher
Key Wristlets
narrow hem
Fabric Pinwheels
placemats
pocket bag
Roller Coaster
Tree Skirt
What fun! A coin quilt's been on my list for some time, so this might just give me the motivation I need to get started! Thanks!
Posted by: Ashley | February 21, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Oh those are beautiful! I've been thinking about starting a quilt, just don't know what kind yet. This doesn't look too complicated though.. thinking.. :)
Posted by: Lisa | February 21, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Fantastic! I am part way through what I think of as a coin quilt, and this will be great motivation to see it through to finish!
Thanks heaps!
Posted by: Bridget | February 21, 2009 at 06:59 PM
i'm in! i've got one started..but maybe this will be the motivation to finish! thanks!
Posted by: jacquie | February 21, 2009 at 07:05 PM
I'm in too. I've been thinking about making one of these for a while now, and I can use all my small pieces of fabric :-)
Posted by: Viv | February 21, 2009 at 07:30 PM
A coin quilt was on my list of things to do this year, it's nice to get to make it along with some other gals! :D
Posted by: Harley | February 21, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I made one for my husband last year but I'd love some incentive to make more!
Posted by: Shannon | February 21, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Hey! This is what I was trying to do with leftovers from my Eclipse Quilt. . . http://somethingcleveraboutnothing.blogspot.com/2008/12/cats-like-it.html
I stitched together a bunch of long strips of the leftover pieces and haven't been able to find a fabric that I like for inbetween yet. I'll have to take them into work and look for something now that I have a reason to finish it!
Posted by: Lisa | February 21, 2009 at 10:04 PM
I was so excited when I saw this because I am currently working on a twin size one for my 10 year old daughter. I'm almost done with the quilt top and am comtemplating trying to quilt it myself. SCARY! (Obviously haven't done it before!) Here is a link to how my quilt is coming along. http://daffodilhilltoo.blogspot.com/2009/02/progress.html
Posted by: daffodilhilltoo | February 21, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I'm very inspired by both you and Karen. I have never made a quilt, but I feel like this might be a good one to start with. I really want one to add color into my bedroom and this is just the style I would like. Yay!
Thanks for the push!
Posted by: Kelly | February 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Ths is a wonderful idea! I am very tempted to participate, although I have never made a singçle quilt in my life...
Posted by: Concha | February 22, 2009 at 04:26 AM
Funny, I've been thinking about this for my king sized quilt anyway, rather than the improv quilt. Or maybe it can serve both purposes! I'll do my best to join you.
Posted by: kangaroo | February 22, 2009 at 04:41 AM
How fun! (Now I need to search for my "chinese coins" scraps...) Those got packed away while I was getting ready for my babies arrival...
Posted by: Amy | February 22, 2009 at 06:31 AM
What a great idea. The coin quilt is on my project list for this year. Maybe if I hop on board it will motivate me to get it done.
:)
Posted by: *Staci * | February 22, 2009 at 07:10 AM
I'm in. Let me go look at my stash and find the perfect selection.
Posted by: Debbie Johnson | February 22, 2009 at 07:19 AM
Great idea and motivation. I made the Last Minute coin quilt last year and I love it. I cut the number of strips according the the directions and had more than enough to make another small Denyse Schmidt-style strip quilt afterwards.
Posted by: Carrie | February 22, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Count me in! I love making coin quilts!
Posted by: Mushyhed | February 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM
I love "stacked" coins. I'm not going to join as I've just finished two (2). Quilted them on the frame at the same time too. The "stacked" coins make wonderful quilts .... almost like I Spy quilts.
Good luck and happy sewing "stacked" coins.
Posted by: sandy | February 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Almost forgot.
Did you see the one Lisa Boyer did recently
http://lisaboyer.blogspot.com/2009/02/postcards-from-hawaiiand-giveaway.html
Posted by: sandy | February 22, 2009 at 11:46 AM
I was just thinking about starting one of these! Count me in!
Posted by: Sheridan | February 22, 2009 at 12:16 PM
This sounds fun. Add me too!
Posted by: Lisa | February 22, 2009 at 02:01 PM
yes, me too!
Posted by: Jenni | February 23, 2009 at 09:11 AM
oh if it is not too late I would love to be a part of this piece along. I just love coin quilts
thanks julie
Posted by: julie | February 23, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Me too! I'm trying to find something I can do for my boys. Boyish charm packs are hard to come by.
Posted by: Katie | Runaway October | February 23, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Oh, yes, I'm in! I stocked up on charm packs a couple of years ago and have been stuck with what to do with them! Fantastic idea :)
Posted by: Amanda @ www.kiddio.org | February 23, 2009 at 03:06 PM