Happy Half Square Triangles Quilt

This happy quilt was inspired by a quilt I saw while browsing Pinterest,  who had it as a pattern listing from etsy.  But as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make it from a charm pack so that each HST would finish at 2".  I used a crisp bright white floral for my plain fabric and a lavender pattern for the rings.  This pattern is known by the name Single Wedding Ring. 

Here is the etsy link: 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236545715/robins-nest-quilt-pattern-traditional

Completed in 2021 and signed and dedicated for the nurse VICIA who retired with me. 

Baby Chunky Bow Ties Quilt

I got the idea for the color placement based on a pin I saw on Pinterest and the collection of a charm pack I had that divided up the colors in a good proportion.  It used 42 colored charms and 21 white/beige charms.  I made the bow tie blocks a little chunky (Cut the charm into 2 (2 1/2") squares and 2 (2") squares) add 2 (2 1/2") neutral squares per block.)

The layout is what makes this magic!  I got the inspiration from this blog:

http://quiltsandcostumes.blogspot.com/2014/02/design-wall-monday-2314.html

This quilt is for sale on etsy.  I am asking $40.  It is 31 x 35 inches. Cotton batting, stitch in the ditch every 4".

Summer Napping Quilt

I watched a tutorial and decided I liked the layout shown at the end, which arranged the blocks in groups of 4 forming a star.  And I had a nice set of  fabric 1/8 ths that I thought would be a perfect selection for this pattern.

Some of the lights were too light, and didn't offer enough contrast, but overall I am pleased with this quilt.  The blocks finished at about 18" each, and I had 12 eighths,  so it makes a nice 54 X 72.  I used a thin poly bat for a soft fluffy light weight summer quilt.  I work nights and sleep days and it can get warm in the summer.  I like to sleep with just a light cover, but I like it to be cuddly too. 

https://quiltingtutorials.com/tutorial/make-a-snowballed-disappearing-four-patch-quilt-with-jenny-doan-of-missouri-star

Cross Cut Quilt

I ran across a tutorial for this technique.  It's called Cross Cut.  (I found it on Pinterest!) It just looked so interesting!  An idea formed for the color story.  I used black and bright scraps, starting with 7 1/2 inch squares of the blacks and each 1" bright strip was around 10" long to begin.  It's really an interesting block to make! 

https://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/2016/07/crosscut-quilt-along.html

Hey Kitty Kitty Granny Squares Quilt

A charm pack with each charm cut into 2 1/2 inch squares and a background of 2 1/2 inch squares.  I made some 16 patches, split them diagonally and reassembled them.  Each block uses the equivalent of 3 charms worth of 2.5" squares PLUS the background 4 squares.  1 1/2 inch sashing.  A 4 1/2 inch border of a medium grey print and a fluffy batting.  Baby Quilt!

I grouped like colors together.  If made again, I would randomize the colors instead.  Now I know!

Sold on etsy.

Hexies Baby Quilt

I made this quilt following a tutorial on the Missouri Star WEB site.  I had the template already, since the hexie pattern is one I am very inspired by.  It is made with a charm pack of reproduction fabrics and a yard plus of Kona Snow.  I quilted it in rows and 3 columns.  I feel like I should spill some coffee on it to stain it so it looks more authentic!

Baby Doll for a Little Girl

First birthdays are very special!  This is a darling doll pattern, simple, easy to put together.  She is 10 1/2" tall, so a nice small size for a small child.  Made for Teresa on her first birthday.

That was so fun I decided to do it again!  This time it is a gift for a three year old Big Sister to Be!  Made for Avery at her Mom's Baby Shower.

Quartered Stripes Quilt

This one looks so difficult, but as usual, following a tutorial from Missouri Star Quilts, it's so easy to do!  Using striped fabric, it's big quarter-square-triangles.  The effects come from how you cut the triangles. 

Made this one for my son, to snuggle in while watching TV on the couch.  He likes orange, and it goes well with black and white. 

https://quiltingtutorials.com/tutorial/quartered-stripes-quilt

Crown Jewels Quilt

Another Baby quilt inspired by a Missouri Star Quilt Tutorial and a charm pack.  PLUS it's half square triangles.  What's not t o love about this charming sweet baby quilt???  Made for a second daughter for a friend of mine and Ezekiel.

https://quiltingtutorials.com/tutorial/make-a-crown-jewel-quilt-with-jenny-doan-of-missouri-star-quilt-co-video-tutorial

Granny Squares Baby Quilt

When I first watched the video tutorial I was smitten!  The block has always made me smile, but it is usually a very labor intensive block.  I KNEW the Missouri Star tutorial would include short cuts.  It did not disappoint!  I used a small package of jelly roll strips, 19 different strips to be exact.  There were 9 white strips.  Then some 1" sashing and a few leftover squares for sashing stones.  It turned out darling!  I used scrappy leftovers to bind this quilt.

https://youtu.be/3jYpe9JzQAs

Sold to Debbie Hickson

Half Square Triangles Quilt

Who doesn't love making and playing with HST's?  They are so incredible versatile.  Here I coupled a charm pack with white. Made the 4 HST's from each charm method with bias edges, then set them in a big 9 patch of pretty stars.  I used 1" sashing to give them a little room to breathe.

It's a baby sized quilt in bright non-baby fabrics.  

Sold!

Four Inch Charms On Point Quilt

Bought 2 50 packs of Dollar Charms online from overseas.  One was "red" one was "blue."  I used my own neutral tans fr the edges.  They are smaller than American charms, about 4 inches instead of 5.  I love the Missouri Star method of setting squares on point, so quick and easy! 

These fabrics remind me of the fabrics I bought in my high teens and early 20's, so 1960's and 1970's.  Just a fun, easy project.

Snail's Trail Quilt in Solids

From a tutorial on Missouri Star Quilts, this one was real easy to make.  I have made the design before, but over at Missouri Star, they have great new techniques that really make the pattern building easy and fun!

The pattern was made with charms, the background a bright Kona white.  I decided to add a sashing to make it stand out more.

Nice, lap sized quilt!

Sold to Debbie H for her sisters grand baby

Garlic Knots Quilt

Made completely from leftover reds, blacks and neutral backgrounds that were purchased scraps from a square-dancing manufacturer: 10 pounds of scraps for $1.  Yep.  And these are the LEFTOVERS!

I was pretty interested in the pattern, and decided I wanted to try it.  The scraps were just the right size, since the block is based on short 2" strips.

It was a lot of fun, and I am already planning another one!

Sold on etsy!

Little Pinwheel Stars

A scraps quilt made just for fun!
6 inch blocks.

Quilts for Twins!

A new family has been created and this joy calls for the creation of twin quilts!  Two little boys, born to a very athletic family that enjoys all sorts of outdoor activities.  Biking, camping, hiking, and playing with their dogs are all part of the fun that await these two boys.

The quilts are each made with a charm pack of bright solids, and share the same background "water" fabric as well as sharks in the borders.  I have made both patterns before, they are both fun quilts to make.

Yellow Rail Road

A pretty charm pack, some blue and yellow with pink binding, this little baby quilt came together quickly and easily, and so pretty as well! 

The charms were cut in half and reattached in a rail fence patch, resulting in a 4 1/2" by 5" block.  The center block was a 5" square, while the edge block were 4 1/2 by 4 1/2. A tiny setting sash cut 1" only frames these blocks nicely.

Coral Seas Baby Quilt

The fabric in this charm pack called me with their colors and their under the sea designs.  I used a pattern I have used several times before, all the blocks are the same design and measurements in this quilt.  A pale aqua border and quilting along the blocks finished this baby quilt for an as yet undecided recipient.

Sold on etsy