Since I'm still new to the quilting world, I'm taking another intro class.  In this one I will make an Irish Chain quilt.  My first class was last week and I decided to make a pink quilt.  Of course, I had to put a little orange in it because I am me. 

The Irish Chain can use as few as two fabrics and as many as five fabrics (plus one for the quilt back). I say the more color the better so, I am using five.  My first fabric is Alexander Henry Petals, which will be the chain.

From there, I went about choosing the fabrics for the background.  I ended up with a sherbet palette. Here are all of my fabrics:

 (from left to right) Yuwa Stripes in tan and white, Kona Cotton School Bus, P+B Pink, Yuwa Pink Gingham.

Update on November 16, 2006 by purl bee

Fabric Requirements for the Irish Chain Quilt

The finished size of the quilt, with borders, is approximately 43 x 53 inches.

chain fabric -  3/4 yard
chain background - 1 yard
plain block - 1 yard
inner border - 1 yard (1 1/2 yard if cut lengthwise for directional fabric)
outer border - 1 1/2 yards (2 yards if cut lengthwise for directional fabric)
binding - 1/2 yard
backing - 3 1/4 yard
batting - 58 x 70 inches; I used a twin size cotton batting.