Sun Print Plus Quilt

The "Plus Quilts" made of squares, that I have seen on Pinterest (I have 164 pinned.....) have long been fascinating to me.  Beyond simple, each "plus" is 5 squares.  They are distinguished by their layout, not being "blocks" at all, just interlaced plus signs.  This quilt was made on a morning off, with a charm pack named "Sun Prints" that I selected for it's diversity yet having at least 5 prints to most of it's color families.  I added 1 random orangish charm, and about a yard of white polka dot for alternate squares and a top and bottom border to make it a usable lap quilt. It is 401/2 inches wide by 54 inches tall.  The batting is a thin poly, slightly fluffy, but perfect weight for a summery quilt.

Restorative Geese

Having made the scrap blocks a few at a time over time, it was nice to find myself several hours to finish this homey quilt.  The scraps remind me of quilts past, the loved ones I made them for, and the occasion. Since I had a full mind of worries when I started, by the time I finished I was in my happy place. What a way to be restored!

Little Boy Vroom!

Some variations on the cutting of a disappearing 4 patch. Made for a grand-nephew's highly anticipated arrival this October.

Going to have to make some accessories:  A little diaper and wipes bag, a taggie, and a bib, out of the left over blocks!

Bow Tie Charms

Since becoming a full-time GrandNanny, quilt finishes are much less frequent.  This delightful lightweight summer quilt was made slowly block at a time with 2 charm packs and white muslin. Fun!

C.f.This quilt was filled with loving greetings and gifted to a retiring coworker nurse friend in 2018. Happy Retirement, Candace!

Red White and Blue

Made this simple charm-square quilt with a thick, 100% cotton quilt bat for sitting on in the yard in the summer.  It's a generous lap sized quilt, stitched in the ditch.

Bugs and Blood for Amber

Little A is a fearless creature at age 6.  She likes bugs, and I think her favorite topic might be blood and stories that feature plenty of blood and gore.  Other peoples and even her own!  So when I found the fabric with blood spatter on quilt run, I knew it needed to be on her cuddle quilt for Grandma Anne's house!

The other fabrics include animal skins, bugs, a darling Dr Seuss fabric that says 'I like you!" skeletons and pirates, sharks, and dancing toys.

Skellies and Geese for Miranda

This quilt is a cuddle quilt for Miranda to use when she is visiting Grandma Anne. I think it suits her.  Made when she was 14, it has feminine colors (but not girly) a strong symmetry, great skeletons in the borders, and he wild zig zag that she fell in love with when she saw it.

I bought the fabrics all at Quilt Run 2015.  At first, the skellies were for a different quilt, but I realized this is where they needed to be!