Sole Mates

 Finished just in time!  March is Down Syndrome month & I have been wanting to make this quilt for almost a year now for a special little fella.  What joy he brings to his family & those who are satellites in his world.  The quilt is called Sole Mates & was designed by Michelle Freedman.  The pattern was included in the June/July 2023 issue of Fons & Porters Quick & Easy Quilts.  Sometimes you just have do make something that brings you joy!

The quilt is made of assorted cotton fabrics for the sock blocks & the background & backing are made from a cuddle soft flannel.  I used the Nuts & Bolts edge to edge pantograph from Urban Elementz to machine quilt this one.  What a fun design! 

The quilt came out to 66" x 77".  A good size to grow into, make a fort, have a picnic, or whatever fun things the little fella decides to do. Oh, and I also made a pillowcase!

Happy DS month to my "Homies with Extra Chromies!"

Sole Mates - 66" x 77"

Label has the name of the quilt, 

made by me & year made

Edge to edge pantograph called

Nuts & Bolts from Urban Elementz

Just For You

 Several years ago I was making a lot of baby quilts for sale & gifts.  I decided I didn't need to name the crib/baby quilts each time so I decided to call them "Just For You" quilts.  Well, my favorite granddaughter's teacher is going to have a baby so I decided to pull a panel & fabric from my stash & whip up a quick little quilt for granddaughter (OK she is my favorite granddaughter by default as I only have the one) to give to her teacher.  Sometimes teachers are so underappreciated!  They work hard to try to educate the kiddos and must be exhausted at the end of the day/week/month/year.  This gift is to let her know that what she does matters.  I made a matching Improv Bag to go with the quilt.  As you all know I do NOT like to wrap & I was so happy that the quilt tucked inside of this bag!

Machine quilted with an edge to edge pantograph called "Ribbon Leaves" from Quilting Pantographs.

Hug your kiddos; praise the teachers; and be kind to each other.

Crib quilt - 34 1/2" x 51 1/2"

Matching Improv Bag

Label reads:

Just For You

From Pahvant 5th Grade Class

Made by Amy Bevilockway 2024

Back of Improv Bag

Notes from Sunnyside

 Sometimes you just hit that fabric sale and think to yourself "yes, I need to buy 3 layer cakes & 2 bolts of fabric to go with it".  I had made the "Sunnyside" quilt last month & this month I used all of the remaining 2 bolts & the rest of 2 layer cakes.  I did break into the 3rd layer cake in order to piece the backing to make it big enough for this new quilt which I called "Notes from Sunnyside".  The fabric is the Sunnyside line by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics which I purchased from The Sunflower Quilt Company

I wanted to design something a bit different for this quilt so I used a basic "envelope" block and added sashings & corner stones to the block itself.  Then I decided I was going to offset the rows for a little visual movement.  I really like the way it turned out.  The quilt ended up being approximately 84" x 95".  I machine quilted it with a design called "Denise's Dragonflies" from Urban Elementz.  I used Glide thread in the color Blueberry.  I really like the color on the navy fabric.

I also ended up making a pillowcase to store the quilt in.  I usually make pillowcases for the quilts as when I sell the quilt it makes a nice "bag" to take it home in.  Did I mention I do NOT like to wrap things!  Pillowcases are my go-to gift bags.

I hope you are finding your joy on your journey.  Remember to celebrate Easter this month (& throughout the year) and the greatest gift we have been given, our Lord Jesus Christ.  God bless you all and thank you for taking time to follow my little blog.

84" x 95"

Notes from Sunnyside label

Pantograph called Denise's Dragonflies 

Pieced backing using layer cake pieces

and a pillowcase to store the quilt in