Saving the universe one project at a time!
The Mod Meow cats are back and with a valentine flair!
This fun feline Valentine Quilt measures 72″ square and the blocks measure 16″. This pattern is 2 1/2″ x WOF strip friendly!
The pattern includes all the cat images for appliqué. I used Heat n Bond Lite and machine appliquéd the cats.
You can purchase the pattern in my Etsy shop by clicking HERE.
It’s 100% Mufasa approved
Riley Blake Designs has just released a new fabric collection called Hush Hush. It is made up of 21 different low volume fabrics created and designed by 21 different designers! This collection is a must for your low volume stash!
Of course my fabric involves cats! Ella and I worked on this print together and came up with a sweet drawing of a kitty surrounded by little hand drawn hearts. I love it so much!
Riley Blake Designes has released 3 bluebird quilt block designs and challenged the designers to create a project using the Hush Hush collection and a bluebird. So fun right? You can find all the info and the patterns HERE.
You can make a paper pieced or traditional pieced bluebird or an appliqué one. I choose the appliqué method since the quilt involves some appliqué. And I always use Heat n Bond Lite and machine appliqué in a straight stitch repeated a few times – I like fast!
My project of course involved cats! Because you can’t have birds without cats!
I used my Mod Meow quilt pattern and made only 1 of the cat posts in the pattern. I appliquéd 3 kitties from the Mod Meow fabric panel and 1 little bluebird at the top. I love it so much! For the background fabric I used my print from the Hush Hush collection and the pink hearts match the Mod Meow pink so purrrrfectly!
If you want to make a single cat post quilt like I did here are a few things to know – I shortened the “post” part a few inches since it didn’t have to fit next to anything. I added an inner low volume border cut 2.5″ wide, a teal middle border cut 2″ wide, and a low volume outer border cut 2.5″ wide. Then I used blue binding cut on the bias. You can find the Mod Meow pattern in my Etsy shop in PDF or paper. The cat panel is sold seperately.
Seriously this make me smile every time I walk by it!
Mufasa totally approves. He prefers the quilt as a table runner instead of a wall hanging so he can lay on it – it’s a cat thing 🙂
I love that my fabric collection Mod Meow has a cat panel!
Yes! You can purchase this panel and appliqué cats on everything you own!!
I designed this quilt so you could appliqué all the kitties on! Feel free to give them all names!
You can download the PDF pattern for free by clicking HERE.
You will love how fast this quilt comes together. It uses all 2 1/2″ squares and background fabric. So you can use precut 5″ or 10″ squares or even 2 1/2″ x WOF strips! Or your scraps!
Make sure to tag me in your photos of Mod Meow on Instagram! I will highlight you in my stories! Happy Quilting!
How cute is this “Called to Serve” fabric by Riley Blake Designs? I love everything Deena Rutter designs and this time her designs hit so close to home! My daughter is serving a mission in Manchester England! Of course I had to make a few little projects to send to send to her!
The fabric comes in a “sisters” version and an “elders” version. I have a little stack stashed away for next year when my son leaves. Also included in the fabric line is a panel of a world map and some fun missionary phrases.
I made two pencil pouches: one for Ella and one for her companion. To make the zipper pouch, follow this tutorial. I fussy cut some of the words and appliquéd them to the front of the zipper pouch.
I also made this cute scripture cover. You can follow this tutorial to make one.
I’m so excited to get these in the mail! If you’d like to learn more about Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, click HERE.
I love sewing for Halloween and Fall! Orange and Black are so amazing together!!! I created this fun little quilt to get my orange and black sewing fix! And you can make one too!!
The quilt measures 38″ square and is a perfect size for hanging on a wall or putting on a table. You could always make more blocks and turn it into a throw quilt!! How fun!
I used fabrics from my stash which is also fun! Some fabrics I’ve had for years and some are newer additions! You can use all different shades of orange and black!
Fabric Requirements:
(4) black fat quarters
(4) orange fat quarters
(16) orange charm squares (5”)
4 small scraps of green
Heat n Bond Lite Fusible Adhesive
or
HeatnBond EZ Print Sheets – Lite
1 ½ yard backing fabric
2/3 yard binding fabric
You can download the free pattern by clicking HERE.
To make the patchy pumpkins sew (4) charm squares together like a 4-patch
Trace the pumpkin pattern onto the Heat n Bond Lite.
Cut out around each pumpkin and stem about 1/4″. Heat set to the wrong side of the 4-patch. You can center the 4-patch or have it off center – you can even rotate it so it’s on an angle!
Let it cool and then cut out the pumpkin along the pattern line. Peel off the backing paper.
Heat set the pumpkin in the center of the quilt block. Straight stitch around the pumpkin and stem two times.
Summer is my favorite season of all! I could live in perpetual June-August!!
I think the reason I love summer the most is because we get to spend so much time at the beach! We love whale watching, boogie boarding, diving through the waves, watching for dolphins and seals, getting Balboa Bars, going to Surf Shops, and relaxing!!! As soon as I saw Tasha Noel’s Seaside fabrics I knew they were for me!! I designed this little quilt to show off all the adorable prints!!
The quilt measures 35″ x 41″ with each block measuring 6″ square. It’s perfect to hang on the wall of your beach house (I’m dreaming…..haha!). You can purchase it in my Etsy shop for instant PDF download!
The letters are machine appliquéd using Heat n Bond Lite. Don’t worry, they don’t take too long to cut out by hand!!
You will love that this quilt is written to accommodate layer cake (10″) squares. In fact you only NEED 13 squares – but a few extra wouldn’t hurt to add a little variety!!
I love that there is no sashing the blocks because it’s built into the pinwheel block!
It was hard to choose a border print because they are all so amazing! I went with the lobsters!
You can see the quilting detail in this photos. I quilted it myself and it always stresses me out!! From far away it doesn’t look too bad!
I love the surfer in the background of this photo! We love to go to Newport Beach and watch them surf!!
I hope you have a great rest of your summer!!!
Being a California girl I LOVE all things citrus!! Oranges, lemons, limes….I can’t get enough! This fun fabric line called Limonella by Blend Fabrics totally stole my heart! I made this scripture cover for a friend who is new to California!
I started this blog to keep track of all my patterns and I love going back and following my own instructions! Click Here and Here for my scripture cover tutorials.
Of course fresh squeezed lemonade was in order and luckily my sweet friend had a tree full of these delicious Meyer lemons! Seriously the best!!
My Circa 1974 quilt is finally finished!! I live in California and my quilter lives in Utah so I’m not always able to have my quilts quilted and bound as soon as I would like. But I am super excited that this quilt is finished and is one of my favorite quilt’s I’ve made!!!
I love using chambray in my quilts for a super casual feel – perfect for taking on picnics or to the beach!
I think the quilting goes perfectly with the 1970’s vibe of the quilt! I am seriously so in love!!!
The pattern available as a PDF download in my Etsy shop. You can customize the date for a special occasion, or you can omit the date block all together and fill in with more blocks!
I love how the little shoes poking out the bottom totally match the quilt!!
Best of all it is 100% Mufasa approved!
It’s that time of year! I’ve gathered up all my patterns and tutorials that involve black cats so you can find them easier! Click on the photo for the link.
You will love how easy this quilt comes together and I love the scrappy feel it has! It’s the purrrrrfect size for you and your fur baby to cuddle with!!
Scraps and Cats Quilt by Amanda Niederhauser
Finished Quilt 60″ x 70″
Block Size 10″
All seams 1/4″
HeatnBond EZ Print Featherlite Adhesive Sheets
3 yard solid white/cream
assortment of 10 or more fat quarters, lights and darks
For the cat head block cut (21) 10 1/2″ squares from the solid white fabric.
For the chain blocks, cut a variety of fabrics (for a scrappy look) into 2 1/2″ squares. You need:
(84) white low volume print 2 1/2″ squares (I used the low volume prints that were in the fat quarter bundle) for the 9-patch
(189) dark print 2 1/2″ squares
(84) solid white 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles
I choose to use HeatnBond Featherlite for the applique because the cat head appliqué pieces are larger and I didn’t want to add bulk to the quilt. I love this weight because you can hardly tell it’s there.
You can download the cat head pattern, 2 per sheet by clicking HERE. Put the HeatnBond EZ Print Featherlite sheets in your printer and no tracing needed!! Or print it on regular paper and trace the cat head onto Heat n Bond Lite.
Cut around the cat heads about 1/4″. Place the cat head on the wrong side of the desired fabric. Press with a hot dry iron. Let cool. Cut the cat heads out following the pattern line. Peel off the backing paper. Position the cat head in the center of the 10 1/2″ white blocks. Heat set into place. Sew around each cat head 2 times with dark thread.
Make 21 cat head blocks
Sew the 9-patch unit together.
Then add the borders by sewing a rectangle to each side and pressing. Sew the corner squares to the ends of the remaining 2 rectangles. Press. Sew on to the top and bottom of the 9-patch unit. Press. Make 21 blocks.
You might have to wrangle the blocks away from your cat late at night 🙂
Lay out blocks in 6 blocks across by 7 blocks down. Sew each block together in rows, press toward the cat heads. Sew the rows together, matching seam intersections. Press.
Now you’re ready to quilt! I’m sending mine to the quilter and I’m sure she’ll come up with something purrrrrfect!
