Have you seen Fat Quarter Shop's latest pattern, Double Nine Patch from their Classic and Vintage Series? I made the crib size version using Riley Blake Designs' fabrics (Dolly and Toys collections). I love how it turned out! After reading the pattern I decided I wanted to make the crib quilt because I could use Riley Blake fabrics I had left from two recent projects. I had enough of the polka dot background fabric (barely!) which was perfect (otherwise I would have been tempted to add … [Read more...] about Double 9 Patch quilt
baby quilts
Baby Quilts for Beginners
Look at the fun baby quilt I just finished! A friend just had her first baby and I immediately went to gather all the leftovers I had of these gorgeous fabrics from the Splish Splash collection by Gail Cadden for Timeless Treasures to make a project for the little one (Here is the quilt made with the same line). This cool pattern by Amy Hamberlin is very simple - it is your choice of fabrics which makes the design pop. The letters are already reversed and ready to be … [Read more...] about Baby Quilts for Beginners
Churndash and more
I am so excited to announce my newest pattern, In The Woods! Two blocks with carefully planned color placement make up such a cute design! It measures 47" x 63" - a perfect size for a lap, or an oversize baby or toddler quilt. The blocks finish at 8", are easy to put together, and you also have the help of photographs to make the process faster. The downloadable pattern is available for download from my Etsy store Quilterly, and printed versions will follow. This design works great with solids … [Read more...] about Churndash and more
Butterfly Wall Hanging
Quite a while back I reviewed the book Cute Quilts for Kids by Kristin Roylance for Martingale. In it, Kristin had a very fun butterfly quilt called "Butterfly Kisses" which featured a different way to make a butterfly block. I made one block and saved it. Last weekend I turned that block into this wall hanging (funky lighting on this photograph). I used scraps from my stash for everything. The fabrics look so good together and their prints add whimsy to the project. Butterflies … [Read more...] about Butterfly Wall Hanging
Vintage Baby
My latest wall hanging is a bit of a departure from the ones I usually make as it is wider than longer. But I really like how it turned out! It measures 27-1/2" x 15-1/2", has a flannel backing, and the applique ducks were inspired by one of the prints I used on the center block. After joining the bow tie blocks I added a narrow white border, then a wider yellow border, still not knowing how it would look like in the end. That is when the idea of the ducks came along. I dug deep (I mean, … [Read more...] about Vintage Baby
Noah’s Ark Baby Quilt
It has been two years in the making, but I finally finished the Noah's Ark quilt for my grandson Nicholas. I am doing the happy dance today! Best of all, I will get to see him holding it as they are on their way to visit us from California. Yes! You have been very patient with me as I slowly embroidered each block... The blocks were pre-stamped for embroidery, made by JDNA in St. Louis, USA. The pattern name is Noah's Ark. I had to wash the quilt as soon as it was completed to ensure all the … [Read more...] about Noah’s Ark Baby Quilt