Blue Whale Quilt Pattern

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Meet Blue Whale!  My newest quilt pattern inspired by the amazing Year of the Fat Quarter Navy Bundle!!  Navy blue has been my favorite color all my life!  It’s so fitting that Fat Quarter Shop choose July to be Navy because it’s my birthday month!  As soon as I saw all these wonderful Navy fat quarters together my creative mind went to whales – my favorite ocean animal!  I’m so excited!!!!july-circle-textblue whale quilt 2

OK, so I’m just a little excited about this quilt, the color, the whales, the fabric, seriously this quilt is ME!!!!!  I hope its YOU too!!!!

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Here are the details:

Navy fabrics: Fat Quarter Shop’s July Navy curated bundle – 14 fat quarters

Background fabric: Essex Linen Natural – 2 1/2 yards

Block Size: 10″

Finished Quilt Size: 60″ x 70″

Pattern available in my Etsy shop for instant download

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I love that the navys differ in shade and intensity, it makes the quilt more interesting!

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The whales are machine appliquéd using Heat n Bond Lite.  Yes, they are hand cut, but you can totally do it!  Just put on Netflix and before you know it they’re done!

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The blocks are super fun to make!

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I started this project when I was in Utah visiting Amber from Gigi’s Thimble!  We had so much fun sewing together!

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Then the quilt project moved home to California where Mufasa stayed up late with me to help me sew!  Actually I stayed up late and he slept on the blocks!

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I loved seeing each block come together!  I love all the different Navys!

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I love having my daughter lay out my quilt blocks, she has a good eye for spacing colors!

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This quilt feels like a little piece of the ocean in my home!  So, even if you don’t live near the beach, you can feel like you do!
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I hope you love it!!!!  Happy July, Happy Summer!!!!!!

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Lemon Fresh Quilt Pattern

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I have wanted to make a lemon quilt for the last 4 years and I finally did it!!!  It’s available for instant download in my Etsy shop!

lemon fresh quilt 9Fat Quarter Shop is celebrating “Year of the Fat Quarter”.  Each month they are offering an amazingly curated color bundle.  June is yellow!!  Once I saw Fat Quarter Shop’s yellow fat quarter bundle I knew my lemon quilt was meant to be!  Lemons are one of my favorite fruits ever and living in California there is no shortage of them!!  I wanted a clean looking quilt (lemons are always used in cleaning products, right?) and a vintage feel at the same time…..and I think I accomplished both!  I am so super in love!!

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There are 15 delicious yellow fabrics in the June bundle and there are 15 lemony star blocks in the quilt and 15 appliquéd lemons!  It’s works so perfectly!

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I love that the yellow tones are not all the same.  There are some buttery yellows, some tart yellows, some sunshine yellows, and some gold yellows!  It really gives the quilt depth.

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I had so much fun making these half square triangle stars!  You could totally mix up the yellows for scrappy stars!

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There is something about yellow and green that just feel fresh!!  ….and there is something about yellow and green that make you thirsty for lemonade!

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The quilt measures 60″ x 72″ which is a great throw size.

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The quilt is made with 15 yellow fat quarters, 5 dark green fat quarters, and 5 light green fat quarters.  The rest is background fabric!  I love a stash buster quilt!
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The lemons are machine appliquéd using Heat n Bond Lite – which is my favorite way to appliqué!!
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I decided that Mufasa looks extremely handsome in yellow and green!  He’s such a good quilt model 🙂lemon fresh quilt 19
I really hope you love this quilt – it’s been in my head for so long that I am giddy about having it all put together!
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Those paws!

The Cake Mix Quilt Book {Marzipan Quilt}

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I am super excited to share with you the fun I’ve had sewing the Marzipan Quilt from It’s Sew Emma’s latest book The Cake Mix Quilt Book Volume One!!!  This is a collection of 8 Cake Mixes with two easy quilt patterns for each, totaling 16 yummy quilts!    For my layer cake I choose Little Miss Sunshine by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics.  The background fabric is Essex Linen in natural.

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I have always wanted to try the Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co. Cake Mix Recipe cards!  Since I am a visual learner, I watched the You Tube video so I knew exactly how to use the Cake Mix Recipe cards.

Here is an up close photo of the Cake Mix recipe cards in action.  You pin them to the layer cakes squares and then sew on the dotted lines!

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Hundreds of Half Square Triangles!!!
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The Marzipan Quilt consists of 16 blocks – the block is super fun to put together!

I enjoyed using the Cake Mix Recipe Cards because you get perfect half square triangles, they help with pressing, and you don’t have to square up the HSTs because it’s built into the pattern!

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I changed my quilt only slightly:  I used 2 1/2″ sashing strips and added 2 1/2″ setting squares.  This is such a great pattern – It allows you to make a large quilt with only 1 layer cake + background – it’s magic!!

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Mufasa just had to be apart of the action!  He’s a seasoned quilt model!!

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Delightful Tablerunner

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I am participating in Fat Quarters Shop’s Tablerunner Bliss Quilt Along!  The Tablerunner Bliss book by Sherri Falls is soooo AMAZIZNG!!  I bet you can’t pick just 3 table runners to make – you will want to make them all!!!  Today is my turn to share!!  I chose the “Delightful” tablerunner and I chose Christmas fabrics, because it is never too early to get a jump on holiday sewing!

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The fabrics in my tablerunner are from Comfort & Joy by Riley Blake Designs.

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The tablerunner is made up of 4 blocks and a small border.  The blocks are super fun to make and the instructions in the book are very easy to follow.  I would love to make a quilt out of these blocks!  I quilted the tablerunner with an all over swirly pattern and used plaid binding cut on the bias to give it that finishing touch!

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Mufasa likes tablerunners better because he can spread out lengthwise…..heehee

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Thanks for stopping by!  Scroll down for a complete list of all the designers participating in this blog tour!
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Preppy Quilt {a Five Fat Quarter Fun Quilt}

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It’s August 1st!!  (which I am totally not excited about!  I want to live in a forever JULY!!!!) I am so in love with this month’s 5 Fat Quarter Fun Quilt!!  Amber and I invited our friend, Andy from A Bright Corner, to design this mont’s quilt.  Andy came up with this super AMAZING and super fun quilt called “Preppy”.  I love all things preppy!  I dream of living in New England and owning a sail boat!!  So this is so totally me!!!  You can download the full PDF pattern over a A Bright Corner – and be sure to follow @abrightcorner on Instagram!!Preppy quilt pattern 1a

I love Amber’s version of this pattern!  She made it a little bit smaller so it would be perfect for a baby quilt!

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For my nautical inspired version my heart ran straight to Cotton + Steel S.S. Bluebird line from Fat Quarter Shop.  Not only do I love all things nautical, I am a whale lover and bird lover!!  So this fabric was totally designed just for me!  I added in the navy Swiss dot (favorite) from Riley Blake Designs.
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I love how it turned out!  I’m going to put it on the end of the guest bed in the Nautical room!!  I can dream, right!!

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Mufasa did such a good job posing!  I didn’t even have to twist his paw….hahahah!!

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This pattern is super fun to make and it is FAST!  It will be on my list of “go-to” quilt patterns for sure!!  You’re gonna LOVE it!

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{Garden Path} a 5 Fat Quarter Fun Quilt

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It’s April 1st and our new 5 Fat Quarter Fun quilt pattern is no joke!  Meet Garden Path, our latest quilt using only 5 fat quarters, background fabric and border fabric!  We love the challenge each month brings with designing a fresh quilt with only 5 fat quarters.  We love that you are sewing along with us!  Be sure to follow Amber @gigis_thimble and myself, @jedicraftgirl on Instagram…and make sure to tag your posts with #fivefatquarterfun so we can see your versions!!

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Screen Shot 2017-03-30 at 12.33.46 PMGarden Path uses 5″ squares alternating with background squares and 9-patch blocks.  I choose a selection of Cotton + Steel fabrics from Fat Quarter Shop
and I love the fun spring vibe they have.  I wish I could leave this quilt outside because it perks up the yard!!  It measures 50″ square.  It’s a perfect size for a baby/toddler quilt, for hanging on the wall, for throwing over a couch, or for putting on the end of a bed!IMG_7833a

Amber’s version uses a selection of Cotton + Steel blues from Fat Quarter Shop – I’m so in love with it!!  Hop over to her blog to read all about her version!  Amber’s borders are slightly different and we’ve given you both options 🙂

You can download our pattern by clicking HERE and download the alternate border pattern by clicking HERE.   And then you’re invited to come over for a garden tea party!!!
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The beautiful quilting was done by my friend Kayleen who you can find on IG @quilterlove66.DSC_0712
Thanks for stopping by and we hope you love this pattern!!
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EPIC Star Wars Throw Quilt

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I have been collecting Star Wars fabric for quite a while!  I just purchased some Rogue One fabrics from Fat Quarter Shop to complete my collection!  My daughter and I thought it would be fun to make a super nerdy Star Wars Quilt for her BFF and fellow Star Wars nerd!!  We found this gray fabric with silver hearts and we knew it would be the perfect touch for this girls Star Wars Quilt!  Each of the Star Wars movies is represented in this quilt – yes it’s EPIC!!!

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I modified the block from my Windy Girls Quilt Tutorial.  The center square is cut 8 1/2″ square.  I followed the instructions as to how to make the border strips.  Since this quilt is larger than the Windy Girls pattern, I added additional yardage and sewed more strip units.  It sews together super fast!!  There are 5 blocks across and 6 rows down.  Each block finishes 12″ so that makes the quilt 60″ x 72″.star wars quilt 3

This is such a great quilt to make for a graduation gift or a birthday gift and you can use your favorite theme prints and really customize it to the recipent.  I think I need to make another one!  We sent it off to the quilter today and we are putting magenta minky on the back – to complete the total nerdy-ness – the quilting will be rainbows and hearts – quilted by my friend Nicole of Kwiltit.com!  I can’t wait!!!!star wars quilt 4

Fat Quarter Shop Sew Along #2

Patchwork-LOGO-2It’s February 15th and that means Fat Quarter Shop Sew Along Time!  I had so much fun making the second block of their sewing series.  You can download the block by clicking HERE.

There is even a video!

I am thrilled with my red and white idea and I hope I can keep it going with out burning out.  I even bought me some new Keds to match my quilt blocks!! I love red & white!!!

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I am always looking for shortcuts when sewing and so I got out my Sizzix Fabi to make the half square triangles in a snap!IMG_9838

This is so much fun and I hope you join us in sewing along!!!

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*Psst! The designers of the quilt’s fabrics – Bonnie & Camille – are sewing along, too! How fun!
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl (@jedicraftgirl)
Amy of Diary of a Quilter (@diaryofaquilter)
Andy of A Bright Corner (@abrightcorner)

*Bonnie of Cotton Way (@bonniecottonway)
*Camille of Thimble Blossoms (@thimbleblossoms)
Debbie of Happy Little Cottage (@happylittlecottage1)
Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)
Heidi of Buttons and Butterflies (@buttonsandbutterflies)
Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)
Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)
Pat Sloan of PatSloan.com (@quilterpatsloan)
Renee of Sewn with Grace (@sewnwithgrace)
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)
Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)
Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)
Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)
Tina of Emily Ann’s Kloset (@emilyannskloset)
Carrie Nelson/Miss Rosie of Moda Cutting Table

Fat Quarter Shop Quilt Along 2017 Block #1

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I’m so excited to be sewing along with Fat Quarter Shop’s 2017 Charity Quilt Along!!!  Today they are kicking off things with Block #1,  Souvenir of FriendshipDownload your free pattern today, and be sure to donate to Make-A-Wish!Make_A_Wish_e5732_450x450 Block-1-divider
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Well actually Mufasa and I are both sewing along!!!  I decided to go with a traditional red and white quilt theme.  So all my blocks will be different prints of red and white.  I hope I don’t get sick of this color palette half way through!!!  But I totally love it so far!

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Since all my blocks are the same, I choose to do a “cheater” method on the blocks to speed things up 🙂

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I can’t wait for next month’s block!!!!  I hope you join us and sew along!  It’s super fun!!!IMG_8872

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The designers of the original quilt’s fabrics – Bonnie & Camille – are sewing along, too! Fun!
And look who else is sewing along!!!!!
Amy of Diary of a Quilter (@diaryofaquilter)
Andy of A Bright Corner (@abrightcorner)

Bonnie of Cotton Way (@bonniecottonway)
Camille of Thimble Blossoms (@thimbleblossoms)
Debbie of Happy Little Cottage (@happylittlecottage1)
Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)
Heidi of Buttons and Butterflies (@buttonsandbutterflies)
Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)
Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)
Pat Sloan of PatSloan.com (@quilterpatsloan)
Renee of Sewn with Grace (@sewnwithgrace)
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)
Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)
Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)
Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)
Tina of Emily Ann’s Kloset (@emilyannskloset)
Carrie Nelson/Miss Rosie of Moda Cutting Table

Captain America Child’s Apron

Do you have a little kitchen helper at your house?  Sally bakes everything with me!!  At 8 years old she has a few recipes she can make all by herself!  For Christmas I thought she needed her own measuring cups and spoons and Captain America Apron!!!  This is a basic pattern that can be made in 30 minutes.  You can get creative and add a pocket, ruffle, or fabric accent.  I kept it simple because its all about “Cap” for Sally.  This is a big kids size – would fit from a 6X up to a kids 12.

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Place the pattern on the fold – I made sure to center the Cap 🙂  Cut one front and one lining.fullsizerender2Once you make the straps, baste them according to the pattern.  Then pin them to keep them from getting in the way of the apron seam.

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Pin right sides together and make sure to leave a 3″-4″ opening on the side for turning.

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I love how it turned out – and it’s reversible!!!

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