Sometimes it seems like spring and summer is the best time to stay indoors and quilt–it’s so hot outside!
Not only that, but it’s a time to organize fabric, too. Having ordered fabric for upcoming projects (or just to have some pretty goods on hand) my drawers were in need of an overhaul.
I don’t keep a lot of stash and I didn’t order much either, but the time comes around fairly often when I need to clear out fabrics that have been around too long. When that time comes, I need a project for the fabric.
While clearing out I found several pieces in the pink family that could be turned into a quilt. That said, I gathered everything that coordinated along with pieces of neutral solids and got to work. Collecting and deciding on fabric is one of the funnest parts of quilting. 🙂
I’d settled on making a simple patchwork baby quilt top using 5″ square cuts. Easy and cute!
I didn’t have a lot to cut, but once ready I started by chain piecing a solid cut to a print and made several pairs; leaving a good amount of singles for the ends.
Because this step is so fun I didn’t even count, just sewed what I had.
Due to the simple nature of patchwork, I pressed and laid out pairs. Also a very fun step.
I decided on 9 squares across and 9 down. I, of course, pressed to the dark fabric so all my seams would nest, making sewing rows together so easy.
After a few hours altogether, I had a darling little quilt top, perfect for a darling little baby!
It measures roughly 42″ square. Fabrics included are from Moda, Kona, Andover, Free Spirit and Riley Blake.
Every time I make a scrappy quilt, I feel as though it’s a memory quilt. I see the fabrics and remember what other quilts I used them in, and for what purpose or whom I made the quilt for. I love that!
This fun and happy little quilt top needs a home, so I’ve got it listed on my Etsy shop! I’m hopeful a quilter out there needs a top and this is the perfect one.
Monday Morning Designs 