Mod Meow Mini Quilt

This week it’s all about the cats from the Mod Meow cat panel! Did you know they all have names? Here they are!

I created this fun little quilt to so you can have fun appliquéing cats!

All the fabrics are from my latest fabric collection Mod Meow by Riley Blake Designs.

The quilt measures 24″ square.

You can download the pattern by clicking HERE.

It’s a super fast and fun way to make a little project for yourself! Or for your cat 🙂

Purrmaids Mini Quilt

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My friend Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has the most adorable mermaid fabric line!  It’s called Let’s Be Mermaids from Riley Blake Designs!

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The colors are pink, teal, green, navy and periwinkle!  Such a fun variety!!

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I knew I wanted to put a little kitty cat spin on the mermaid fabric because, well, I LOVE cats!!

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So I came up with this fun little quilt!  It will be hanging in my quilt room soon!!!
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Here’s how you make it:

Download instructions HERE

Download Appliqué Pattern Here

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For the letters, I used may Sizzix alphabet die.  I fused Heat n Bond Lite to the wrong side of the navy fabric.IMG_3077

Then die cut each letter, peeled off the backing paper.IMG_3078

I heat set them into place and stitched around the letters.  I stitched around each of the shapes 2 times in navy thread and I sewed the whiskers with the machine as well.  Of course you can hand appliqué if you want 🙂IMG_3079

Once the appliqué is finished and the quilt is put together you can have fun quilting it!

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I’m actually super in love with it!  It makes me smile!!

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Mufasa loves it too!

 

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Little Joys Quilt Tutorial Updated

little-joys-quiltI wrote this pattern a few years ago for Penny Rose Fabrics.  I updated it and have the full tutorial available here!  I have always loved the Penny Rose “Little Joys” Christmas fabrics!  These sweet vintage prints make me think of a simpler time.  I love collecting vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations; this quilt is sure to fit into the mix!

little joys quilt pattern christmas 35This quilt measures 42″ square and is a perfect size to hang on a wall, put at the end of a bed, or center on a table.  The quilt is made up of 6″ solid blocks with bell applique and  6″ nine-patch blocks that form a chain.

Screen Shot 2015-11-30 at 8.08.25 AMI used this Bell from Sizzix.  It is such a versatile die!

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Mufasa was all over this project because it involved the Sizzix Fabi – his FAVORITE toy!little joys quilt pattern christmas 20

Fabric Requirements:

9 fat quarters (green, red, and pink) – this is a scrappy little quilt so there are different amounts of each color – the colors don’t form a pattern in this version, but if you would like a pattern it would be easy to do!

1 1/2 yards solid white fabric

Heat n Bond Lite for appliqué

1/2 yard binding

1 1/4 yard backing (the fabric needs to measure at least 43″ wide or you may need to piece it)

Cutting Instructions

Fat Quarters:

Cut (2) 2 1/2″ x WOFQ strips from each fat quarter. You will have a few extra.

Use remaining fabric for bell appliqué and letters

Solid White:

Cut (6) 2 1/2″ x WOF strips, cut them in half to give you (12) 2 1/2″ x 21″ strips.

Cut (5) 6 1/2″ x WOF strips, subcut into (22) 6 1/2″ squares and (1) 6 1/2″ x 18 1/2″ rectangle

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2 1/2″ strips are cut from each of the 9 fat quarters.

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6 white 2 1/2″ x WOF strips are cut and then cut in half to equal the width of the fat quarter strips.

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Sew white, dark, white strip sets together, making 3 strip set units.  Press toward the dark.

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Sew 6 strip units of the dark, white, dark pattern (above).  Press toward the dark.

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Sub cute each strip set in 2 1/2″ increments.  You should have 8 per strip set.

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Lay out blocks making a checkerboard pattern.  Sew together, matching seams.  Press seams in one direction.  Continue this process making 24 total checkerboard blocks.

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Cut the remaining fat quarters into 5″ squares and fuse Heat n Bond Lite to the wrong sides of the fabric (above).  Using the Sizzix Bell die, die cut 22 bell shapes.  Peel off backing paper and heat set to the centers of the 6 1/2″ white squares. Sew around each bell with a straight stitch.

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little joys quilt pattern christmas 12For the Little Joys word block I cut the letters by hand.  Download the Little Joys pattern HERE.  I printed the letters on Heat n Bond EZ print sheets.

little joys quilt pattern christmas 17You can also trace onto iron-on transfer paper.  The letters are in reverse.  Iron the heat n bond to the wrong side of the letter fabric.  Cut out by hand around each letter.  Peel off the backing and position on the white rectangle.  Heat set in place.  Sew around each letter.

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Now you’re ready to lay out the whole quilt!  Use the above photo as your guide.  Again, my colors are random but you can make a color pattern!

Sew each block together creating rows, pressing toward the applique blocks.  Then sew the rows together, pinning at intersections so seams match up.  Press all seams in one direction.

Baste, Quilt, Bind!

IMG_2019Mufasa also loves the sewing machine!  No animals were harmed in the quilting of this project!

 

little joys quilt pattern christmas 9Make sure your cat approves 🙂

little joys quilt pattern christmas 2I free motion quilted this with loop de loos and retro style stars.  I love how it turned out!  Add the binding and you’re finished!

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Cat Head Quilt Block Mini Quilt

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I recently went off social media for 10 days as a challenge.  Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Instagram!  However I completely enjoyed having no outside influences coming into my brain throughout the day!  I was able to let my own mind decide what I wanted or needed to do.  I found myself spending time finishing little projects and catching up on family photo albums.  Several years ago I made a Halloween Cat Head Block quilt and I recently found 6 stray cat blocks!  I put them together in a little quilt to hang in my sewing room.

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I love the retro feeling the pop of aqua gives!  It’s by Camelot and is perfect for the little 1″ setting squares!
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I’m so not a plant person but we are trying to grow these cute little succulents!  So darling!

Do you think I am turning into a crazy cat lady?  Maybe I’ve passed up crazy!!!

Mini Quilts Featuring Tiger Lily

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I’ve spent the last week puttering around my sewing room finishing up odds and ends.  It’s such a good feeling to finish things!  Over 3 years ago I made these darling quilt blocks using one of my most favorite fabric lines ever “Tiger Lily”.  The patterns for the blocks are from Lori Holt’s book “Vintage Farm Girl.”  I’ve had the blocks tucked away for so long!  I’m working on my sewing room mini quilt gallery wall and these blocks are a must!tiger lily mini quilt

I sewed a border on each of the 12″ blocks and then quilted and bound them!  They are so darling!!!  tiger lily quilt block mini quilt

Did you know I love cats?  The cute signs are from Hobby Lobby recently!tiger lily quilt block

Now to hang them up!!!

Late Bird Quilt Pattern

late bird quilt pattern 4I love spring, spring colors, flowers, birds, pretty much everything about spring!  When I saw Lella Boutique’s new fabric line Nest, I fell immediately in love!

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When I’m not sure what I’m going to make I tend to buy charm packs because its a fun little sample of all the fabrics for only about $10.

late bird quilt pattern 10So I set out to design a wall quilt using only my charm pack and background yardage.  I love how it turned out!

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I named the quilt Late Bird because when I was in kindergarten you were either an “early bird” or a “late bird” meaning you would have early or afternoon kindergarten.  I was a late bird and I think I’ve always been a late bird!  Early bird is totally not me!!!

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All that’s required is 1 charm pack, 1 yard of background fabric and 1 yard backing fabric!!!  The quilt measures 25 1/2″ square and is perfect to hang on a wall or place on a table – or for a cat mat as you will see at the bottom of the post!

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You can purchase the full color quilt pattern in my Etsy shop for instant download.

I love the little scrappy border!!  It’s fun to see how much you can do with a charm pack!!!

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I hope you love this quilt and even more I hope you love making it!

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And now for the Mufasa photo shoot – it’s beginning to be a tradition with each quilt finish!  I’ve got to keep him busy!!
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He’s wondering whats with all the rabbits!!!

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I Love Cats Halloween Wallhanging

 

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I had a leftover kitty pumpkin quilt block from my “I Love Cats Quilt” so I came up with this fun little wallhanging!  It measures 20″ square so you could turn it into a pillow if you wanted to.

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I love hanging little quilts all over my house – they make everything so cozy!  Below are the instructions to make the mini quilt.  The center block measures 10 1/2″ unfinished.

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I love fall so much!

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