Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs - New Resourse Book Release!

 Today is that special day when a great new resource book is released into the quilting community.  It is the work of Kelly Young aka  MyQuiltInfatuation .   Kelly has shared all 30 backings in her blog posts so be sure to check it out.  You will not be disappointed!

I was given the opportunity to review this book and I was extremely impressed.  The detail was so inclusive with size options, cutting measurements and instruction to cover every aspect your quilt project might need. 

It is so thorough and truly went beyond my expectations. It is 154 pages of information, great photos and projects and it categorizes as a resource book. 

Each example covers instructions for 3 sizes of quilts and gives cutting instructions for the pieced backings that incorporate your leftovers; whether they be small scraps, large chunks or yardage pulled from stash.  The projects included are well categorized.  It is easy to find a section that covers your needs based on your size of leftovers.  All examples are beautifully photographed with complete diagrams for construction.

Would it be cheating if you selected one of these backing designs to make a great speedy quilt top too?

There are 30 choices of backing designs to choose from!

Want more?  This book also offers you 18 free downloadable quilt projects of the examples used in the book.

So,  I had to try one possibility from Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs book to finish my Christmas Bows quilt top which had been waiting for a pieced border.  It is a design from Jordan Fabrics.

here is the top with binding partially hand-stitched down

My project is 64 x 72, a very large lap quilt.  I didn't 'quilt it to death' 

this time and I love it.

Here is my backing made from the new Perfectly Pieced Quilt Back book.  The design is called "Skinny and Wide". Its on page 115.  I had several stripsets leftover from making the border for the top (really I changed my mind and did not use them).  I also pulled some stash from my neutrals box that I did not love anymore.  

this is my  perfectly pieced back,  truly made in one day from stash and leftovers,

I was so pleased with the pattern and ease of construction!  Its perfect.

The Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs book is one that you will refer to time and again.  You will love the variety of designs to pick from and all the details included in your journey.

I'm sending you directly to Kelly's blog to get your own copy of this resource.

My Quilt Infatuation

These blogs also made a perfectly pieced quilt back of their choice from the new book.  Be sure to visit them to read what they have to share about their experience.

Sandra @ mmm...quilts

Rose @ Something Rosemade

Diann @ Little Penguin Quilts

Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts

Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal

Anja @ Anja Quilts

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting

Vasudha @ Storied Quilts

Kris @ Sew Sunshine

Leanne @ Devoted Quilter

Rebecca @ Rebecca Grace Quilting

Preeti @ Sew Preeti Quilts

Susan @ Quilt Fabrication

Kate @ Katie Mae Quilts

Sarah @ Sarah Goer Quilts

Linda @ Flourishing Palms

Anne-Marie @ Stories From the Sewing Room

Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty

Gail @ Quilting Gail

Kat @ Scrapbox Quilts

Julie @ Julie's Quilts and Costumes

Jan @ The Colorful Fabriholic

It's a blog-hoppy day! I'll also be joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

This is a special but lengthy post.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 6-16-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Tutorials - Pieced Brain

nice variety of tutes, block construction, fabric ornaments,

border blocks, small items

Top 12 Free Rail Fence Quilt Patterns (+3 Bonus Patterns For Sale) - I Love Quilting Forever

Got jelly rolls or leftover strips?  I especially like # 2, 5, 6, 10, & 11

Pine Point designs: Free Patterns

a patriotic star quilt, a few scrappy quilts and

a gift bag, heart table topper

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by. 

 

Q4K 23-10 Flower Garden Trip

 This is another donation quilt for Ronald McDonald House.  I didn't quite get it finished for the Hands2Help challenge deadline,  but it is all quilted and laundered and ready for gifting now.

It has cotton batting and a printed fleece back.  I quilted it with Watermelon Glide thread on my sit-down Janome Versa 18.  It finished at 48 x 57.  I quilted an all over orange peel design.

and here is the back........... it looks prettier in person

I'm joining my favorite linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Fabulous New Resource Book

There is a great resource book for getting those leftovers used in a pieced backing.  All the math is figured for you.  This book is one of those 'must-haves' in your quilting library and it's coming June 21st.  

This book is the work of Kelly Young.  You will find Kelly over at

                            My Quilt Infatuation: Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs Kickoff!

and Kelly is sharing examples from her book each day until it's released on June 21st.  Be sure to check out her posts daily.  This book is truly an exciting publication.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 6-09-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Tutorials – ScribblyGumQuiltCo

several strippy or scrappy patterns... love the

apron on page 3

FITF: Tutorials | Film in the Fridge 

some quilts, some blocks a few small projects

Tutorials • Techniques • Freebies – OccasionalPiece–Quilt! (opquilt.com)

really nice variety, quilts, houses, small items, some paper piecing

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hands 2 Help Finale 2023

 

Sarah has granted us an extra week to check in with our Hands 2 Help Challenge finishes, so that was just the nudge I needed to get  the pics off my camera and share my challenge finishes.  I have been keeping very busy with this years' challenge and have not posted much lately.

My quilts are donated locally to the Ronald McDonald House mission and a local foster child.  

Okay, I was determined to use up my little batch of monkey fabric.  My latest finishes:

and here is a pic of the cozy fleece backs.....

here is a review from earlier posts

I wont count this one in my totals but it IS on my quilting table

to finish up this week.

I also have another quarter log cabin flimsy waiting to be pin basted.  So I have enjoyed progressing on this challenge.

My finished quilts for the Hands2Help Challenge is 8.  I do all the cutting, piecing and quilt on a sit- down machine.  Be sure to visit Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict so you can see what everyone else has accomplished for the program this year.

Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge Week 12 - But Wait - It's Not Over Yet!

Since I've finally made a new post, I might as well share with some other favorite linky parties.  Be sure to visit everyone to see what other quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Have a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 6-02-2023

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

A Bit of Scrap Stuff - Sewing, Quilting, and Fabric Fun: Patterns and Tutorials

scroll down to the patterns marked 'free'

Tutorials Archives - Quilty Love

2 pages - mostly method tutorials plus a

granny square quilt

Sewing Tutorials | Top US Sewing Blog | Ameroonie Designs

cute small bags, purses and pillows; lots of uses for scraps

10 quilts you can whip up in a weekend – ScribblyGumQuiltCo

quilts made with strips, scrappy quilts... I  LOVE  the first one

" Burn Bright "  - great contrast

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop. * 5-26-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Tutorials - Aunt Ems Quilts

12 pages of blocks and small projects made with scraps

Free Patterns Archives - Sew Sweetness

nice purse patterns; have to use shopping cart

Tutorials - Molly and Mama

small items; many using fabric scraps plus

a bit of embroidery

I wish you a great weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-19-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Pieced Just Sew: Tutorials

nice quilt patterns like Square Dance

and Country Summer, more

Free Quilt Patterns - Prairie Point Quilt & Fabric Shop

some really nice quilt patterns

Six Easy to Make Quilts for Beginners - Quilter's Thread (quiltersthread.com)

simple but lovely quilts

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Friday Quilt Hop 5-12-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Free Quilting Patterns - Art Gallery Fabrics - Download your favorites! (liveartgalleryfabrics.com)

lots of great quilt designs; all skill levels;  2 pages

Blog – Summer Lee Quilts

check out pro tip tuesdays; lots of ways to perfect

some picky methods....3 pages

Patterns Archives - lakegirlquilts

9 pages of assorted patterns & tutes:

adorable granny/heart quilt on page 3; 

birch gnomes quilt, tablerunners,

evergreen wreath & more

I wish you a happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Summer Calendar Quilt

 I needed something happy and bright to display on the porch.  I chose a whimsical calendar quilt designed by Kim Schaefer.  

I find applique to be an abundance of fussy work, but this pattern was my best option for the look I was aiming for.  It finished at 25 x 33.  I used lots of pieces from my scrap bins (which never seem to dwindle down).  Most of the satin stitching was done with Military Gold Glide thread.

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

                                                  Sunday   -    Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

  

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-5-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Quilting Tutorials Archives | Page 2 of 5 | Quiltdom

5 pages of tutes plus list of links on the right sidebar which

contain several articles/patterns in each

Free Patterns - Whitney Sews

a few projects for little tots and 2 scrappy logs paper pieced patterns

 Embroidery and Sewing Patterns | Top US Sewing Blog | Flamingo Toes

some pretty pattersn with a touch of embroidery or applique

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Lavender Quarter Log Cabin

 

A kiddo quilt for the Hands2Help Challenge program,  giving to Ronald McDonald House.  It measures 45 x 55 and has a poly batting and fleece back.  I quilted it with Glide lavender thread.  It was so puffy I had to use the walking foot on my DSM.  It is a 3-yard quilt pattern which I adjusted to fit on my backing.  The backing is definitely prettier than it appears in the photo.

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Have a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-28-2023

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Shannon Makes Stuff: Receiving Blankets Baby Wrap (archive.org)

if you make for babies, this is a great item

sewtakeahike: super easy continuous prairie points {a tutorial} (typepad.com)

how to make continous prairie points

Sew Can Do: Tutorials

handy bags and other small items

sophie junction: Tips, Tutorials and Projects

setting triangle math for putting blocks on pointe &

other tutes

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Cat Folk - Grand Finale - 2023 SAHRR

 I had a grand time custom quilting the Cat Folk quilt on my Janome sit-down machine.  I didn't pre-plan the quilting but addressed each element as I worked.  It has plenty of quilting, but I didn't QITD as I am prone to do.

You may recall, I initially began with the center block coming from a pillow panel.  I thought it wouldn't appeal to most folks, (I gift most of my quilts away) so I thought it would need to be a miniature to use as a wall hanging.  Well, silly me,  it grew to 74 x 86.  

I used several Accuquilt dies to help me with design elements.  The stitching down of appliques took alot of time but I love how it turned out.

I used cotton batting and a cream So Fine thread, Aqua Glide thread and a light brown Omni thread. I neglected to get a photo of the back. I used a  wide  backing from Kansas Troubles by Moda. It is now patiently waiting for me to hand stitch the binding down.  I love the colors, all from stash,  I may keep it around for awhile.

Here are some close ups of quilting.  What a unique quilt.  I love the Stay at Home Round Robin process of designing!

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing.

      Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-21-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Tutorials Archives - Modernly Morgan

methods for making hst, rectangle hst, flying geese;

trimming plus one pretty 9 patch and stars quilt pattern

Helpful Charts - The Sassy Quilter

helpful charts for quilters

Quilting Tutorials for Beginners- The Sassy Quilter

assorted tutorials; making ornaments, binding, threads,

quilting rulers & more

"Sassy" Quilt Games and Puzzles - The Sassy Quilter

don't miss some quilty games

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

Hands 2 Help Challenge check-in

 

I worked on a couple baby quilts this week to add to my donations for the Hands 2 Help program.  These are small and made especially to fit some smaller pieces of batting and fleece backings I had.  Perfect size for an infant or on the carseat or stroller.  They are all scrappy and took all day to cut; even using a brick shape accuquilt die.  Pulling and cutting from scrappies just takes me forever.

I used my new Glide (easter palette) threads,  lavender on one and green on the other.  Love quilting with Glide.  

My batch of quilts for this challenge will be taken to our local Ronald McDonald house. I have 4 finished quilts to donate now including the Gingham quilts shared on my last post.

 Be sure to visit Sarah on Sunday to see all the other quilt challenger link ups.

Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Are You Ready For The Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge 2023?

I'm also joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing.

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Have a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-14-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

BubzRugz: My Tutorials and Tips

making cards, small quilted items, 

making multiple triangle squares, spray basting, more

Working Our Scraps Off Series Archives - Create with Claudia

interesting ways to use your scraps; click 'older posts' button for more

Quilt Patterns Archives - Page 6 of 6 - Create with Claudia

Mens handkerchief quilt, Ultimate Scrap Busting Block quilt

PLUS 5 more pages of quilt designs (use the 'newer posts') button

Mama Spark's World: Mama Spark's Free Patterns

one really adorable baby quilt

Have a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-7-2023

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Top Quilting Tutorials - Top US Quilting Blog | Diary of a Quilter

Over 100+ free tutorials including quilts, quilt blocks, tips, choosing fabric, organization, bags, pillows, and table runners.

Tutorials – On Williams Street

some nice tutorials; blocks, quilt methods

machine quilting plans & completed mystery projects

Learn to Quilt - Homemade Emily Jane

some quilting basics and some free patterns

Have a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Baby Gingham Plus Quilts

 The  2023 Hands 2 Help   program has begun.  You can read all the details here with Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict. If this doesn't link to her page, you can click the icon at the top left column of my posts.    

I'd like to start with a super quick and easy quilt that I made just last week.  It was cut and pieced in a short afternoon  and quilted the next day!  It only takes 3 fabrics and super quick cutting since I made my version using stripsets.

The original pattern is called Baby Gingham by Fat Quarter Shop.  You can collect the free pattern here at  

     3 Hour Baby Gingham Quilt Pattern | Free PDF Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive | Fat Quarter Shop

I wanted to adjust the size a bit,  so I added a column of squares on the right side and the bottom.  My quilt finished at 45 x 55  which is a perfect size to fit the printed fleece I like to use for backings.  I also use a thin layer of cotton batting;  BUT  in this case, I had a piece of high loft poly that I wanted to use up, so this quilt is extra puffy.  I curved the corners a tiny bit.  You can still use cross cut binding, but you  won't have to fuss with the mitered corners.  I quilted these on my DSM with a walking foot since they were so puffy.

Actually, when I make quick quilts, I have a habit of making 2 at a time.  Here are the versions I made last week.  They are quilted with Glide threads in appropriate colors.

and here is the fleece backing.  I had enough to back both quilts.

I've added some diagrams in case you want to make your own quick quilts - Baby Gingham style !

If I've omitted anything important, please be sure to contact me for help.  My quilts will be given to the area Ronald McDonald House again this year.  I hope you are inspired to join in on this challenge too.

I'm joining these linky parties and also sharing with Sarah at https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.