Community Corners

 I decided to create this quilt as it had no HSTs (half square triangles) in the pattern.  I have been making quilt patterns with lots of HSTs lately and just wanted to do something basic this time.  The pattern is called "Corner Play" from Fabric Cafe's book "Pretty Darn Quick 3-Yard Quilts".  This one was very quick.  I have been cutting several quilts out at a time so they are ready for me to put together when I have time to sit and sew.  So far this has worked well this year.  I am drawing fabric from my stash and have been finding fabric that I had forgotten about!  Who knew I had so much patriotic fabric!!

This quilt uses a red & a blue grunge fabric from Basic Grey for Moda.  The gold print is from Dan Morris Design for QT Fabrics.  I did not have enough of the gold fabric (which is referred to as fabric #2 in the pattern) so I found a blue with gold star fabric that worked for border #1 & a strip of it in the backing to make the 4 yards of navy fabric large enough to use for the backing.  I also used it for the binding.

I machine quilted this quilt with the same pantograph that I used on my prior quilt.  It is called Starz & Hearts from Urban Elementz.  I used Glide thread in the color Navy.  It worked out well.

On to the next project!  I have two more cut out and ready to go with patterns and pulled fabric set aside for a few more.  Sewing is my therapy.  I like to keep my mind and hands busy.

Remember to change your clocks tomorrow night.  Ugh!  I don't like losing that hour.

Quilt finished at approximately 69" x 89"

The red fabric looks more red in real life.

Added a strip of fabric to the backing to

make it big enough.

I decided to call this one "Community Corners".

It seems as if small towns gather together

to celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks.

Liberty Farms

 I had purchased a bit of fabric that was Americana.  It has barns, cows, and flags on it.  I knew I had to use this in a patriotic quilt.  I had the Make It Patriotic With 3-Yard Quilts book from Fabric Cafe and loved the Liberty pattern.  I made the twin size pattern. The navy blue grunge was always one of my favorite fabrics and fit perfectly with the print fabric.  I call this quilt "Liberty Farms".

The quilt finished at approximately 64" x 83".  I machine quilted it with a pantograph called Starz and Hearts from Urban Elementz. I tried out a new poly batting and it worked alright. A little more loft than what I care for.  I still prefer the Hobbs 80/20 for my quilting.  I used Glide thread in the color Cardinal Red and it was fun to see the pantograph come to life on the quilt.

On to my next project!

Hubby held the quilt for me

Starz & Hearts pantograph

Label: Liberty Farms

Before hubby held it up I had it laying

on the kitchen floor.  Need better lighting!!