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Perfect Party Mini Quilt

March 20, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I’m super excited to be part of Penny Rose Fabrics Perfect Party Blog tour! This new fabric line is called Perfect Party and is designed Lindsay Wilkes.

I love the vintage inspired motifs of this fabric – cats, bunnies, ducks, birds!! What’ s not to love! I wish Sally was younger so I could make her the cutest dress in the world out of these fabrics!

These fabrics just happen to match my vintagy kitchen and family room so I decided to sew a little mini quilt. Of course I love the cats the most so I fussy cut a cat from the panel print.

The cat is purrrrfect for the center of the star. I used a block from my October Stars Quilt Pattern and then added a 3″ border.

It’s so cheerful and springy!!! This would also make a cut pillow!

I have a little table that it will fit nicely on!

Mufasa was not appreciating being left out of the picture, so he choose to sit front and center! What a ham!!!

I know you will love these adorable fabrics – I can’t wait to sew a few more items!

Filed Under: FEATURED, Penny Rose Fabrics, quilt, Riley Blake

Dawn Patrol Beach Quilt Featuring Off Shore 2

February 20, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

I am a California girl, born and raised which means I love the beach!!! I am so excited that Deena Rutter has a second version of her Off Shore surf fabric by Riley Blake Designs! I love the vintage beach vibe of these fabrics and the casual color tones. I designed this quilt as throw quilt that is perfect to take to the beach!

The fabrics have fun surf scenes, surf boards, VW busses, and plaids. I designed this quilt to use with theme print fabrics which I am always drawn to. I designed this quilt with the first Off Shore fabric line a few years ago. I love that these two quilts coordinate!

Some of the prints are similar to the first version of this fabric line and there are also several new prints! You could easily mix them together!

Seriously the fabrics are so amazing!

The finished quilt measures 59″ x 68″ which is exactly the right width for a minky backing!

You can purchase the PDF quilt pattern in my Etsy shop for instant download. This pattern is versatile enough to use with any theme print fabrics you love.

I can’t wait to get this quilted! It’s going to be amazing! I am so ready for summer!!!

You need at least 10 fat quarters of theme prints, I suggest using about 15 for a nice variety. The theme prints are also repeated in the pieced border.

Go put on some Beach Boys tunes and get sewing!!!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake

Swiss Kiss Quilt Pattern

February 7, 2019 by Amanda 2 Comments

I have been in love with Swiss Cross quilts for years! My husband’s ancestry is almost all from Switzerland and we can trace some of his Swiss family lines back to the 1300’s-1400’s! So exciting! I have never been to Switzerland but felt I owed it to our family name to make this quilt! When designing this quilt I knew I wanted a heart to play an important role in the quilt because after all families exist because of love! I am so thrilled at how it turned out!

The finished quilt measures 72″ x 81″ which is a lovely size for a throw or to put at the end of the bed. I actually think I will hang this quilt once it’s quilted! The quilt is entirely made up of scraps – which I also love – kind of symbolic families – so many people and personalities through the years – all pieced together into one quilt or family!

You can purchase the pattern in my Etsy shop for instant download by clicking HERE.

This would be fun to make with a friend – you can put your scraps together for even more variety!

It is 100 % Mufasa approved!
I was worried about some of my “low volume” choices because they had color in them. When the quilt is all put together they just kind of fade into the background! It’s like magic!

I also took this opportunity to shoot Mufasa’s Valentine’s Day photos! He looks so handsome in his bow!

I see you under there!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Valentine's Day

I Heart Pandas Quilt

January 31, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I was at Pine Needles quilt shop in December and I found this turquoise panda bear fabric by Michael Miller. I knew it would be perfect for my Panda loving almost 11 year old Sally! I wanted to keep this quilt super easy and have it mostly about the pandas! So I made this quilt (in a day) using 4 fabrics! It’s the perfect size for a throw quilt and I will be giving it Sally for her birthday!

I wrote up a little pattern for it and you can download it by clicking HERE. This is such a great quilt because you can easily switch out the theme fabric to anything you or your child loves! Change the color also! What a fun birthday quilt!!

It really sews up easy with with only 4 fabrics you don’t have worry about color placement or design! I bought some black minky and am sending it off to be quilted this week! It’s going to be so snugglly!

Mufasa approved!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake

Purrmaids Mini Quilt

January 25, 2019 by Amanda 4 Comments

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!

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

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

So I came up with this fun little quilt! It will be hanging in my quilt room soon!!!

Here’s how you make it:

Download instructions HERE

Download Appliqué Pattern Here

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

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

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 🙂

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

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

Mufasa loves it too!

Filed Under: FEATURED, mini quilt, quilt, Riley Blake

Star Crossed Love Quilt Pattern

January 17, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I’m the most creative when I have a “need”. For example, after taking down all the Christmas decorations, I realized I “needed” a small valentine quilt to hang in the family room where the Christmas one was hanging. So I created this fun little quilt! It’s the perfect size to hang on a wall, put on a table, or fold over the couch. You can easily change up the colors to fit your decor style. My family room is red, pink, aqua and all vintage colors in between!

The quilt measures 28″ square and is such a fun scrap buster! All the squares are 2 1/2″ so it’s great to use up those binding fragments, random jelly roll strips, and loose charm squares!!

The pattern is available in my Etsy shop for instant PDF download.

I quilted loops (gee, I need to branch out on my quilting designs) but they were perfect for this little project.

Once Mufasa approved it I new it was ready to hang!

I hope you love this fun little quilt! Make it for someone you love!!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Valentine's Day

Hesketh House by Liberty Fabrics Mini Quilt

January 15, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I love Liberty fabrics!!!!

I love everything British! British cars, British bands, British history, British dramas, British accents, and this amazing fabric that is coming out from Liberty Fabrics called “Hesketh House”. It screams British countryside!!

And do you want to hear some AMAZING news??? Riley Blake will be carrying Liberty Quilting Cottons and they are the official distributor of Liberty Cotton in the US!!!!! Seriously, I’m so excited! The fabrics are a lovely quilting cotton weight, not “lawn” weight. These fabrics will be arriving in stores in March!!!!! I got to play around with this fun bunch of blue from Hesketh! I wish I had yards and yards – I’m thinking vintage dress pattern!!

I sewed this fun little quilt using my “Fresh Eggs” Five Fat Quarter Fun pattern (which is a free PDF download, click link.) I had 10 fat eights to work with and it was just enough!

I used a grayish tone of some quilters linen for the background – it’s very texture-y which plays nice with the soft florals!

Here’s what you need to make this quilt:

10 fat eights (5 dark, 4 lighter and 1 for sashing squares

1 1/2 yards of background fabric, binding fabric

1 yard backing fabric

I followed the instructions from the Fresh Eggs pattern, only using a fat eights instead of fat quarters. I also used background fabric for the sashing as well. The rest is the same as the pattern. It was really fun to sew! You can also check out my IG highlights for some tips on making the half square triangles in this quilt.

I quilted it with loops which turned out pretty cute!

It feels so English Garden-y!

Of course it is Mufasa approved!!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake

Little Joys Quilt Tutorial Updated

November 18, 2018 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I 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!

This 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.

I used this Bell from Sizzix. It is such a versatile die!

Mufasa was all over this project because it involved the Sizzix Fabi – his FAVORITE toy!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

For 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.

You 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.

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!

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

Make sure your cat approves 🙂

I 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!

Filed Under: Christmas, FEATURED, mini quilt, Penny Rose Fabrics, quilt

Cat Head Quilt Block Mini Quilt

October 22, 2018 by Amanda 7 Comments

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.

I love the retro feeling the pop of aqua gives! It’s by Camelot and is perfect for the little 1″ setting squares!

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!!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, mini quilt, quilt, sewing

Mini Quilts Featuring Tiger Lily

October 20, 2018 by Amanda Leave a Comment

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!

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

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

Now to hang them up!!!

Filed Under: cat, FEATURED, mini quilt, quilt

Perfect Party Mini Quilt

Dawn Patrol Beach Quilt Featuring Off Shore 2

Swiss Kiss Quilt Pattern

I Heart Pandas Quilt

Purrmaids Mini Quilt

Star Crossed Love Quilt Pattern

Hesketh House by Liberty Fabrics Mini Quilt

Little Joys Quilt Tutorial Updated

Cat Head Quilt Block Mini Quilt

Mini Quilts Featuring Tiger Lily

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