Pencil quilt and pillow patterns - two different techniques for quick and easy quilted projects.
A couple of years ago I stumbled across this awesome book at my local public library. It was filled with simple fun baby gift ideas. Today I couldn't tell you the title of that book. I did end up purchasing a copy during a library sale fundraiser but haven't a clue where that book is now. Hopefully I will now be able to find the book!! I'm also certain it is storage with the rest of my crafting books. But that's off topic. Every time someone I know is pregnant or has a baby, I make the same baby quilt. The one I found in that book. It is super simple to make, uses limited fabrics and comes together quickly. Wanna know how to make this wonderfully easy gift? You're in luck! One of my co-workers down the hall just had a little boy with his wife and I just haven't had time to make their gift until now! You only need three fabrics to make this little quilt. It is a great early tummy time quilt. You'll need the following cuts of three fabrics for the quilt top: Fabric #1 and #2: 1/3 to 1/2 yard (depending on direction of print) Fabric #3: 2/3 to 3/4 yard The final front will look like this diagram: You will also need an additional 1 1/2 yards of one of the fabrics for backing. To create this quit top: Cut 14 5.5" by 5.5" squares from both Fabric #1 and Fabric #2 Cut 8 10.5" by 10.5" squares from Fabric #3. Pair up Fabric #1 and #2 and sew together with a 1/4" seam to create 14 total rectangles. Be sure to press each to the same fabric on all. To pair them up, I just sit each stack of blocks next to my machine and stitch away. I also do not snip the threads between each rectangle until I sew all 14 rectangles. Chain sewing like this creates a steady flow and also speeds things up. Take your 14 rectangles and match them up as show in the above diagram. Your seams should be pressed opposite of each other and butt up precisely. Sew these all together using chain sewing using 1/4" seam. You will end up with a total of 7 blocks. You will now take the Fabric #3 and match it up with the created blocks of Fabric #1 and #2. I generally pin a pairing of five to chain stitch these. Finally I add in my third block to each row to do a final round of chain stitching to finish the rows. After all of the rows are sewn, sew each row together. Do pay attention to the direction of your print and placement. You should end up with this: (Ignore the other quilt! I was too lazy to take it down before I took this picture!) For this quilt since the fabrics are so busy and I enjoyed the straight stitching so much with the last one, I did it again using my secret weapon: painter's tape! (Thank goodness for the Dollar Tree and $1 tape!) I have still binding to add but that's a post for another day! How's your sewing going? Love, Ashley
Finished this I Spy quilt last night. I just did a simple stitch in the ditch with a fun squiggle down the sashing. I have 2 bolts of this yummy dark chocolate minky... ...and since it is for a little boy, I cut a piece for the backing. I explored my thread colors and finally came up with this So Fine thread called "Sagebrush"t hat really blended with all the colors. I used it top and back, because it never shows your color on minky anyway.
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Two layers of Embrace Double Gauze from Shannon Fabrics with Pellon Wool Batting in the middle makes for a super soft and cuddly quilt. The wool is lighter and fluffier than cotton batting — the only difference in care is that it can't go in the dryer. It's just returned...
I love how bright and cheerful this sunshine baby quilt is! I’m a big fan of bold and bright colors. This was made using fabrics from my stash...
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After staring at fabrics for too long trying to decide what pattern to make my baby a quilt with…I went with classic hourglass blocks. There are probably loads of good tutorials for these blocks already, but since these are one of my favorites I wrote one up for this quilt: Baby Hourglass Quilt: Quilt...Read More
This project has been in the works since August and I'm so excited to have it finished and gifted to my new baby nephew! My sister...
Make a splash with a nautical-theme crib quilt. Stitched in pink prints and rose polka dots, this baby quilt will make a great gift for any baby girl. Nautical-theme prints from the Baby Love collection by Susan Branch for RJR Fabrics feature the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: "Little boats should keep near shore."
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Favorite Baby Quilt - Noodlehead, a baby quilt for my friend's son made with Shimmer2 coordinates by Jennifer Sampou.
Bricks and Square Teen & Child (click here to open the pattern in a new window)
A quick method of finishing a quilt especially when the piece is really too small to warrant binding.
Think you'll make waves with a nautical-theme crib quilt? Our instructions for easy-to-piece sailboats and appliqué accents ensure smooth sailing.
Perfect for that last-minute baby quilt, preprinted quilt panels can make quick and easy quilts. Here are 21 ideas for creating a quilt.
Learn how to make a string quilt using leftover strips from your stash. If you have strips of fabric that are either from a collection (think jelly roll) or from scraps, the string quilt is
I've collected over 20 of my favorite free baby quilt patterns in one post! They are all from amzing designers, so you're sure to find one you love.
It’s been far too long since we posted a quilt tutorial! While this quilt is baby size, since we are gifting it to a friend...
I’m sorry I’ve been such an awful poster… I’m afraid I’m super intimidated by the blog thing, and I feel like I’ve done it wrong a dozen times… in fact, I know I’ve done it wrong several times because my posts don’t actually show up… SO. I’m writing this in word, and then I’m going to have it saved so I can post until I get it right. I’m sorry IF you get this 11 times. I debated about what I’d do for MY month of the NewBee bee… AGES and ages, and here’s what I’ve come up with. My little boys are 2 and 4 and just getting into dinosaurs and space. Dinosaurs = hard, and I have no interest in ancient reptiles. SPACE, so much fun. So. I want to make a quilt of Space… like this one, only better, of course, since it will be made by YOU. If everyone could make a big hunk of made fabric in Navy Blue/Black, and hopefully also a thing you might see in space a planet (any planet, real or imagined) Perhaps a star, or a spaceship, or an alien craft…. (this should be ideal for made fabric, don’t you think? A firey orange-red sun, a white and gray moon, green and blue earth, blue Neptune red mars) You are all so creative, I can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with. Thank you! http://lehman.shutterfly.com/10283 This is Wesley, he’s four. He is the supreme authority on… all things. He could be talking to Stephen Hawking, and he’d interrupt to voice what he’d be certain is a better idea. http://lehman.shutterfly.com/10303 This is Grant, he’s 2, and also into super heroes right now. What does Krypton look like? That was a planet, right? Or wait… didn’t it get destroyed….? Who knows. (psst... not him)
Learn how to make a rag quilt, the easiest quilt there is! This simple tutorial shows you how to make 2 different sized rag quilts.
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Easy quilts to make in a day. A lot of beautiful patterns, designs, and quilt ideas for you to make in one day only and the tips to finish it
Make an easy baby quilt out of receiving blankets! Perfect way to use flannel scraps or unused receiving blankets. Makes a great baby gift!
Two more quilts from participating guild members shown at the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival 2019. More coming each week! "Carolina Lily At Last"
Never make the mistake of forgetting these 4 important things to include when you gift a quilt! You'll be so glad that you did #4!!
Learn how to make a quilt by hand and start your journey into the wonderful world of handmade quilts with Gathered.
Quilting for Beginners - This is by far the easiest quilt you will ever make When you're making your very first quilt it can be a little overwhelming. Those quilt blocks can look quite complicated and knowing which tools are needed can be kind of confusing. Plus, the fancy free motion stitching on the top of the quilt, requires quite a bit of practice to get the hang of. And finally, there’s the binding...now that can be quite tricky when you are just starting out. But what if there was a quilt you could make that was super simple and
Inspired by a quilt that my friend Mary shared with me from Pinterest, I decided to design an Ombré HST quilt mathematically. This was the result. I chose to use a gradient of eight different values, numbered 1-8 from lightest to darkest. I began by drawing a 7 by 9 rectangle in my graph notebook and ...continue reading →
The Campfire Glow Quilt Pattern by Meghan Buchanan of Then Came June. The Campfire Glow Quilt Pattern used two traditional blocks, the 9 Patch and Sawtooth Star, to create a fun modern quilt. The pattern includes a Modern Solid Design option and a Stash Buster option. This is the perfect pattern for a newer quilter or for a seasoned quilter trying to find inspiration again! This pattern requires beginner quilting knowledge. The pattern assumes quilter has knowledge of basic piecing and can use consistent 1/4" seam allowances. The pattern requires yardage for the Modern Solid version or for the stash buster, it provides multiple fabric cut options. Material requirements on second image. **This is a downloadable PDF, being instantly delivered to your email after your purchase is complete. Your download will only be available to download a limited amount of times. Please remember to save on the computer instead of opening on your phone. Feel free to print out as 8.5" x 11". Pattern is for one person use only. Do not copy, redistribute or sell. You may sell quilts made using this pattern on a small independent scale. Please credit the quilt pattern to Then Came June. Photos by Amy Wennerlind and Meghan Buchanan. Quilting by Mariposa Quilting.
well, that is the premise anyway!! the jelly roll 1600 quilt is comprised of a bundle of coordinating fabric pre-cut into 2 1/2 inch wi...
This is a super simple tutorial for making a baby quilt that ANYONE can do!!
Looking for a quick quilt to make for that upcoming special occasion ? Look no further - here is a list of 11 quilts you can whip up in a weekend !
