When I bought the fabric for the Life Is What You Make It quilt, I bought a couple extra charm packs. I only used eight or so squares on the back so I had several squares left over. I put them to use tonight on this baby quilt.
I'm using this quilt to practice my free motion quilting so I didn't want to spend a ton of time on the quilt top, but I also didn't want it to be basic 5" squares in rows and columns.
I started by pairing and piecing four squares together in a variety of colors and prints.
Then I cut each set of four squares once on the diagonal.
And then paired each with a different cut half.
I used 64 squares, laid out like so (with my daughter's help).
See how the new square sets make an X?
I added a two-inch border of green on green dots around the perimeter of the quilt to increase the size.
It's about 38" square.
The backing will be the white paisley print since I had just the right amount left over from the other quilt.
I haven't decided what fabric to use for the binding yet. I don't have enough of Make Life, so I may just pick a nice solid from Joann's when I get to that point.
This is the first baby-sized quilt I've done (except for the rag quilts I made a couple months ago), and I love how quickly it came together. All pieced in one night? That's my kind of project.
9 comments:
Very cute. It's possible that even I may be able to handle that quilt.
Can I claim that baby quilt? And no, I'm not making any announcements, either. I just love green and I think that would do well for a baby of either gender!
:-) I would probably be willing to buy, too, if you wanted. I'd have to check with the hubby on that one, though.
Love it! Thanks for showing me!!! :)
I love your creativity - that quilt top is fabulous and I am sure anyone would love to own it...except for me - I am done having babies (although wouldn't it look cute hanging over the back of a chair to be used as a lap quilt?).
You are amazing and the quilt is adorable!
Can we have a cousin Day/Night and you can show me how to make a quit? I love all of the projects you have made. You are one amazing women!!!!
Love ya tons!
Ali
That is adorable Brooke!
(And I voted for your quilt in the "ugly quilt contest", no of course not this one, this one is so cute!
Aunt Nancy
what a great pattern! Thanks for sharing the process behind it! I know your daughter loved helping with the creative process.
I love this! I'm a huge fan of Make Life and this is a great design. Thanks for sharing your process.
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