Saving the universe one project at a time!
Inspired by my Swiss Kiss Valentie Quilt, this pattern uses Scaredy Cat fabrics for a modern fall version of the quilt!
This quilt features bold cross blocks, dark charcoal background and a patchy pumpkin. You can totally put this quilt together in a day!
This quilt is also 10″ precut friendly! I love using precuts!
And it’s 100% Mufasa apprised.
The quilt is available as a PDF pattern or a paper pattern in my Etsy shop.
Do you love scrap quilts? I love the idea of creating something with leftovers, something with rejected pieces. I think there is a sermon somewhere in there!
This quilt is made entirely with 5″ squares and 2 1/2″ squares. A perfect quilt to make from your stash during quarantine!
The quilt measures 64″ x 64″ and the block size is 8″.
Fabric Requirements
(64) 5” squares assorted white fabrics (low volume)
(64) 5” squares assorted aqua prints
(64) 5” squares assorted green prints
(32) 5” squares assorted red prints
(32) 5” squares assorted navy blue prints
½ yard binding fabric
4 yards quilt backing
You can purchase the digital pattern in my Etsy shop by clicking HERE.
The quilt is 100% Mufasa approved!
This world wide pandemic has changed everyone’s life. Its is the craziest time right now. I still can’t believe this is real and we are living it. Today is the end of week 4 for us in quarinteen.
I wanted to create something that represented this time. I love making quilts to commemorate or document a life event. This certainly is a life event.
So I spent time looking around, soul searching, and coming to terms with what this all means so I could put it into a quilt.
This is what I came up with. Let me explain why.
Technically it’s spring, there are flowers and blooms. However every day thus far has been rainy or cloudy – gray. So I knew this quilt needed to reflect that. It’s as if spring is trying to emerge but the weather is holding it back – and I think that’s how people feel. We are trying to grow and thrive but this virus is a cloud hanging over us. The sun will come out – just not yet. So the quilt has a dark woven gray background and also an abundance of flowers.
Everyday I wake up and think “Is this real?” and then I realize – yes its so real. So I get up and do it all over again – just like Groundhog Day! I find myself praying throughout the day, asking for strength, asking for blessings for those who are suffering, those who are caretakers or healthcare workers, blessings for leaders of countries, blessings for a cure. Every day I am seeking for Grace. And so the phrase Grace everyday needed to be a part of the quilt. That’s how I am living – with trust in Him and hope in Him.
I wanted this quilt to be a reminder of this time. I had planned to have the quilt finished by Easter. But then the mask sewing began the the quilt was put on pause. I want to remember that when I look at this quilt. There are so many things this quilt reminds me of. Most of all it’s the goodness of people and the goodness of God. A line from a favorite song “and rain will make the flowers grow.” That is this quilt.
I hope you like it.
You can find the quilt pattern in my Etsy Shop by clicking HERE.
Meet Scaredy Cat! My brand new first ever fabric line arriving in stores April 2020!!!
I wanted to create a Halloween fabric line that had many shades of orange, grays, greens, blacks, and lots of fun low volume fabrics. That way its easy to put together a Halloween quilt!
I love the pop of mint in the collection – it makes Halloween feel fresh and modern!
It’s never too early to get sewing those fall projects!!!
Welcome to Walk with Jesus 2020! I can’t believe this is the 8th year we have been doing this and every year is a little different!
This year we are focusing on 1 word a day that completes the phrase:
Because of HIM I am ______________.
You can access the images and a PDF of the images by clicking HERE.
Feel free to share them or print them – no permission necessary!
Make sure to follow along on Instagram for insights to each word of the day!
You can access the index of the past years by clicking HERE.
I love being inspired by fabric. I completely fell in love with the Winterbourne fabric collection by Liberty Fabrics for Riley Blake Designs. I love this combination of teals, grays, and English prints. I wanted to create a quilt with some traditional elements, but also wanted some negative space to let the fabrics be the star. I love this modern version of traditional star quilt!
I also love quilts that aren’t time consuming and complicated. This quilt is made up of 30 blocks – that’s it – no sashing or setting. 30 blocks and you’re done!
The fabric requirements for the quilt top are simple: 10 fat quarters (you can get by with less but you won’t have the variety), 3 1/4 yards linen fabric, and 3/4 yard for the rectangles in the design.
You can find the Regent Street Quilt Pattern in my Etsy shop as a PDF download. I hope you love it!
The quilt measures 60″ x 72″. That measurement is easily adjusted, just add or subtract quilt blocks to make it the size you want!
I love using Riley Blakes linen, its 55% linen and 45% cotton. It’s a great choice for a low volume!
It’s 100% Mufasa approved 🙂
I am so excited for Garden of Quilts this year! I will be teaching 3 classes! You totally want to be there!! Here is all the information you need to know:
Dates are September 16-19, 2020
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi Utah
In partnership with Riley Blake Designs, Thanksgiving Point brings to Utah an outdoor exhibition of hundreds of quilts. In addition to the exquisite quilt exhibition will be a weekend full of additional opportunities for classes, vendors, shopping, trunk shows, charity service projects, special events—like afternoon tea, and off-site tours—that is sure to make this event one not to be missed. Here are some important links and tickets are on sale NOW!!!
Garden of Quilts Official Website
Garden of Quilts Class Registration Page
Garden of Quilts Tickets Purchase Page
Garden of Quilts Class Information Booklet
I am teaching these super fun classes:
September seems like a long way out but it will be here before you know it! Let’s make this the best Garden of Quilts yet!!!
How cute is this “Called to Serve” fabric by Riley Blake Designs? I love everything Deena Rutter designs and this time her designs hit so close to home! My daughter is serving a mission in Manchester England! Of course I had to make a few little projects to send to send to her!
The fabric comes in a “sisters” version and an “elders” version. I have a little stack stashed away for next year when my son leaves. Also included in the fabric line is a panel of a world map and some fun missionary phrases.
I made two pencil pouches: one for Ella and one for her companion. To make the zipper pouch, follow this tutorial. I fussy cut some of the words and appliquéd them to the front of the zipper pouch.
I also made this cute scripture cover. You can follow this tutorial to make one.
I’m so excited to get these in the mail! If you’d like to learn more about Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, click HERE.
I am so excited it’s finally February! January is soooooo long! Getting out all my heart quilts helps me feel happy during a long and dreary January. Each year I write a new heart themed pattern and here is 2020’s!!!
I’m so in love with it! I was designing the quilt pattern with 25 Churn Dash blocks and hearts for the center when I realized this quilt NEEDS a little feline! So in the bottom corner is an optional kitty cat block! The quilt pattern is available for PDF instant download in my Etsy Shop.
The fabrics are so delightful! I love the pink, blue, gold, coral combination. The fabric line is called Petals and Pots by Riley Blake Design. For the white background I used Riley Blake Blossom white on white – which I am super in love with!!!
The quilt pattern is written for fat quarters and you get 2 quilt blocks per fat quarter.
Also, I used an easy piece method which means you only have to cut squares and no cutting triangles!
I can totally see this quilt in Halloween colors and only cats!
I hope you love this quilt and it brings a little brightness to winter time.
Mufasa loved modeling this quilt! He’s so good, he just sits there and doesn’t try to run away.
Look at his tail wrapped over his paws 🙂
I love everything leopard print! It reminds me of Mufasa my cat who is also leopard print!!!
I was in Los Angels a while ago and I found this super cute leopard print vinyl! It has a little gold shimmer to it even! I sewed up these fun little pencil pouches and here is how you can make one! The bag is inspired from my friend Jennifer’s tutorial.
Cut the vinyl 8″ square
You will need a zipper that is at least 12″ long. The zippers I buy are the same price for any length so I always buy 20″ ones!
Pin one edge of the vinyl square along the zipper as pictured above.
Using a zig zag stitch, sew along the edge of the vinyl.
I found it helpful to use an open foot so I could see where the needle was sewing and how the vinyl was lining up.
Pin the opposite edge of the vinyl to the other side of the zipper, making sure both sides are even. Pin in place and sew with a zig zag stitch. This is where a longer zipper is helpful so you can unzip the zipper to sew the second side.
Trim the zipper ends to 1″ overhang and tuck them in the sides. Pin to hold. Sew each side using a zig zag stitch and backstitch to start and stop.
That’s it! You can totally make one in 5 minutes! Ready, set, go!
You can use any kind of vinyl. Here are some pencil pouches I made with clear vinyl, colored zippers, and colored thread.
