Project Type: Quilts Made

Fun Boy Quilts

I've been working on two boy quilts for my cousin's sons since last fall. I took her shopping for fabric in the spring and then designed two similar quilts for the boys. Both are about 64" x 80" and feature all the fabrics my cousin picked out at several shops. She loved every shop and… Continue reading Fun Boy Quilts

Spruce Star Quilt

My first project for 2024 - an inspiration from Fat Quarter shop! Early in January, I happened upon a YouTube video tutorial from Kimberly and just had to make it! It's a free Spruce Star pattern from FQShop which I modified to make larger. I also decided to use Triangles on a roll HST paper… Continue reading Spruce Star Quilt

Checkerboard Chain

This is a scrappy quilt by Lori Holt. I wasn't able to find a pattern, but she offers a Checkerboard Chain Quilt Tutorial on Youtube. This is basically an 9-patch quilt that forms a chain using 2.5" square - 9 patches; alternating with 1.5" square 9-patches. Basic measurements and fabric requirements will be posted this week.… Continue reading Checkerboard Chain

Blooming Pinwheels

Some time ago, I got an idea to make a scrappy spider web quilt. One of my favorite quilters, Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom quilts provided the inspiration. Even though she no longer writes about quilting, I see her posts on IG and she was making a mini version not too long ago. This pattern… Continue reading Blooming Pinwheels

Busy Day Quilt

This quilt is a great scrap buster that uses 2" strips - I will also post instructions to make it with 2.5" strips at the bottom. I made this quilt top with leftover strips from many projects from the last 3 years and some of the scraps were gifted to me by friends. It's in… Continue reading Busy Day Quilt

Brick Houses

I really loved this pattern by Fat Quarter Shop and started making houses with the leftovers from the quilts that I finished in 2022. The pattern is free, with the link below. brick house quilt fqS Finished top with 9 houses - waiting for the border. Even though I made more that 9 quilts last… Continue reading Brick Houses

Pineapple Dreams

Inspired by many variation I've seen on IG. I kind of fell in love with the very happy pineapples and wanted to make a quilt, no surprise there! I don't normally make 2-color quilts, but the yellow is so happy. Originally the large pineapple was going to be on the back, but it was so… Continue reading Pineapple Dreams

Bluebell

I used a modified version of Country Lanes Block #1829 from Barbara Brackman’s Block Encyclopedia book, page 210. My block is named "Burst" and my quilt is called Bluebell. I have some cutting and assembling notes for the quilt in the link below. I haven't checked or tested the pattern, and if anyone is interested… Continue reading Bluebell

In Loving Memory

Memory Dash A second memory quilt for me to keep! This is my first quilt finish of 2022, and for now is just a completed top. I'm very excited to use almost all the remaining shirt fabric for this top. Currently interviewing fabrics for backing, possibly grey minky. After making the first memory quilt, I… Continue reading In Loving Memory