baby jones quilt.

This is such a fun and fast quilt to piece.

Seriously, beginning to end it was like two hours and finishes at 38" x 44"!  You can even change the color from blue to pink for a little girl.

fabric required.

a.  1 - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip (center)

b.  2 - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" strips and 2 - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips

c.  2 - 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" strips

d.  2 - 2 1/2" x 16 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 14 1/2" strips

e.  2 - 2 1/2" x 20 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 18 1/2" strips

f.   2 - 2 1/2" x 24 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 22 1/2" strips

g.  2 - 2 1/2" x 28 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 26 1/2" strips

h.  2 - 2 1/2" x 32 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 30 1/2" strips

i.   2 - 2 1/2" x 36 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 34 1/2" strips

j.   2 - 2 1/2" x 40 1/2" and 2 - 2 1/2" x 38 1/2" strips

for binding you'll need 5 - 2 1/2" x wof and for backing 1 1/2 yards 

(this is a snug fit but if you baste carefully it will work)

sewing instructions.

you will be sewing rounds of strips to create this little quilt - to start sew an 8 1/2" strip to both sides of the center 

2 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip, press

sew a 6 1/2" strip to both top and bottom, press.

 Continue sewing rounds in the same manner, sides first then tops and bottoms. Quilt and bind! :o)

 Thank you for dropping by today. 

I am so glad that you did. xo

mini quilts.

 

 the mini quilts hanging in my sewing room are multiplying

{pics from my instagram account}

 

p.s. Fashionable Fabric has a fabulous collection of Greatest Adventure by Cinderberry Stitches for Riley Blake Designs

 these tents ... such cuteness

orphan blocks become a quilt.

Recently, I raided my orphan quilt block stash and made a quilt.  It took some arranging, rearranging, and arranging again, to make them all fit.

 I really enjoyed sewing the different blocks together, 

remembering why they were sewn in the first place.  

Now they are all nestled into a quilt and ready to be loved. xo

Thanks for dropping by today!

  ps.  I just can't get enough of the Bread 'n Butter collection 

by American Jane (Sandy Klop) for Moda.

Get yours here at Fashionable Fabrics.

Classic and Heirloom Quilts Book Sew Along.

Classic and Heirloom Quilts by Betsy Chutchian is a lovely book of eight 1800's inspired quilts, in three sizes.  Each quilt inspired by history, antique quilts, and Betsy's great-great grandmother, Lizzie. 
(I really enjoyed reading Betsy's family history and inspiration behind her beautiful quilts.)

The quilt that I chose to make is Stepping Out.  I love the look of the brick type rows and couldn't wait to combine all my Fig Tree and Co. charm packs I had been saving, for it.

Then binding with Fig Tree and Co.'s strawberry fields revisited sand gingham (be still my heart).

Thank you so much for dropping by today!

I'm so glad you did! xo

sugar stars quilt.

Hello and Happy May!  This is my favorite "spring" month and with the weather being unseasonably dry down here in the south, I am just one happy girl!  Windows open, doors open, cars being washed, no bugs to shoo away!  Yep!  Happy!

And to top it off, I received another quilt that Kathy quilted!  She is just the best!!  Thank you so much Kathy!!

 quilt stats :

pattern is sugar stars by Lori Holt

measures 64" x 84"

quilt top fabrics are misc. 1930's reproductions that I had been collecting

backing fabrics are "children at play" by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics and "dress up days" by Shari Butler for Riley Blake Designs

beautifully quilted by Kathy Olkowski

*** check out Kathy's monthly quilting specials *** 

bee's knees quilt 2012-2013 quilt.

Last night, I received some of the most special mail!  Three quilts beautifully quilted by Kathy at Stitch by Stitch.  Thank you so much Kathy!  As always I adore your quilting and hug each quilt you send back my way.  Love ya friend!

My bee's knees quilt 2012-2013 is especially dear to my heart.  I had the privilege of sewing along with some very sweet and talented ladies in the bee's knees quilt group.  Eleven of these blocks were individually sewn by each one.  Then I added a few of my own blocks plus sashing and borders, to make it a larger quilt.

Thank you so much sweet girls, for the time you took to sew my fabrics together into such special blocks that are now a dear quilt.  I will think of you every time I see them.  And cherish my quilt always!

I have binding just waiting for a free moment to be sewn on.  I can hardly wait!  xoxo

quilty fun on instagram - lots of pictures.

Lori Holt shared a super fun and easy tutorial on her instagram, that I am following along with.  It is never too late to play along and you can find lots of inspiration under #scrappycrossroads.

I am getting caught up on bee blocks.  With a couple more to go.  It has been so much fun participating in the bees knees quilting bee.  I hate that I need to step away, but it is all in finding balance.

Did you happen to see Me and My Sister Designs blog hop for their latest pattern makin' it cute??  Oh mercy, these flowers are so cute!  I ordered the pattern and stalked my poor mailman until it arrived.  Then made it immediately.  Mine is a magnet on the fridge and I smile every time I see it.

Kathy did the cutest quilting on my dottie table topper!!  I was able to get the binding sewn on the other day!  Happy happy happy!  wink.

With all the cutting of fabrics, I am building a nice little stash of 2 1/2" strips and squares, plus 1 1/2" strips and squares, for my next leaders and enders quilt. 

The first one I made is heading to be quilted and then to a new home.  I sure hope you are having a fabulous summer!  The days seem to go by so fast!  Thank you for dropping by my little space here in blogland.  xo

weekend sewing for a special little someone.

This sweet little quilt is for a very special little girl who is due to be born in just a few weeks.  Her precious name is Grace Anne, and she shares the same middle name as myself and her mom!  I can hardly wait to meet her!