Have you ever made a quilt from recycled clothing? Fast, easy, and un-fussy quilts made from faded blue jeans can be so cozy. Using up old clothes is part of the "waste not, want not" tradition that characterizes much of quilting history. Today we feature one of the easiest methods around: faux cathedral windows.
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Giddy-Up by Elena Bennett (Arizona)
This combination of denim and red kerchiefs is a classic Western look! Elena Bennett says that this piece was inspired by her granddaughter who is an avid horsewoman. The raw edges fray so nicely when the quilt is washed. (Photos of Giddy Up were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show.)
This technique, long known as Faux Cathedral Windows, is a quilt-as-you-go method that is also called circular patchwork, folded cottage windows, or mock cathedral windows. Warm tones of yellow, orange, and red provide a great color combination as shown below.
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| Faux Cathedral Windows quilt by Juicy Bits |
We also like this quilt with its dark and light shades of pink! So pretty and soft looking!
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| Denim Cathedral Windows quilt by Ideal Stitches |
The Faux Cathedral Windows technique is perfect for scrap quilts, "I Spy" quilts, picnic and play quilts. For more information and inspiration, see the "how-to" links in our Free Pattern Day for Denim Quilts... CLICK HERE then scroll to the bottom of the post.
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