little quilt monday~~~doll quilt with faux binding

I made a fast and easy doll quilt this week with the cutest "little red riding hood" fabric.

I started with two fat quarters of fabric and cut ten 5 inch 

squares from each.

It went together really fast and then I decided to use the flip and turn method to finish.  But 

I still wanted the look of binding, so I made a faux binding by adding a one inch border before

I sewed the backing to the front and batting.

After I clipped the corners and turned the quilt out, I hand sewed the opening up.

Then to make the red checked border look like binding, I sewed along the edge...

and it looks pretty believable : )

Sometimes I just need a quick project to start and finish.

I machine quilted this little doll quilt with simple diagonal lines.

I will be making more of these….they are a great scrap buster project!

piece,

elizabeth

little quilt monday~~~finished pinwheel mini quilt

Little Quilt Monday

I had a chance to sit and finish the big stitch quilting on the pinwheel mini quilt.  I used a scrappy fabric binding, and turquoise crochet thread for the hand stitching.  These pictures of the four corners show the different fabrics I used for the binding and a closer look at my stitches : )  And for a really close look, you can click on the pictures!

This mini's measurements are 15.5 X 21.5 inches.  Just the right size for a doll quilt.

My process post showing how I made this project can be found here.

I am linking up to Sew Modern Monday, Fabric Tuesday and Finish It Up Friday.

Now it is your turn to link up something to 

Little Quilt Monday

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,

wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

4.   If you are interested, you can add your pictures to my flickr group here, or join my Facebook group here. 

Let's inspire each other!

piece,

elizabeth

little quilt monday~~~doll quilt

Little Quilt Monday

When my daughter was a little girl, I started collecting antique quilts, but I didn't start making them until she was in elementary school.  Although this doll quilt isn't necessarily an antique, it is old and looks the part.  She played with her dolls and used this quilt, along with other doll quilts that I will show you another time.

 It is a cute nine patch design, using the bubblegum pinks, indigo blue, and shirting fabrics.  It has been tea dyed to make it look vintage : )

The little appliquéd hearts scattered about make it especially cute.  The only quilting is heart shapes randomly sewn in the squares.  I think this would be a fun little doll quilt to make.  It would be darling using solid fabrics!  It measures 16 X 21 inches.

Now it is your turn to link up to

Little Quilt Monday

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,

wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

Let's inspire each other!

piece,

elizabeth

little quilt monday~~~yo-yo mini quilt

Little Quilt Monday

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Little Quilt Monday of 2012!

I thought I'd remind you of the rules for this weekly link-up party:

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,

wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

The reason I started this link-up party is to provide inspiration for me and my blog readers.  I have found that making a mini quilt is a great way to try new techniques or patterns,  practice machine or hand quilting, or experiment with different color combinations.  I am enjoying this process and I will try to have something new to show you each Monday.
  

This week I am going to finish a UFO(unfinished object : )  It is in the WIP stage, because I am still enjoying my family time in Colorado, but I hope to finish this mini quilt this week.  While here at our Colorado cabin,  I have found these 1 1/2 inch yo-yos that I made at least 10 years ago.(obvious by the homespun plaids!)

There are 100 yo-yos.

I started with  3 1/4 inch circles to make the 1 1/2 inch yo-yos.

I am sewing them together with black embroidery floss.  The finished mini quilt will be 10 X 10.                                        

The original plan for this UFO was to make more green yo-yos and place them in a tree shape using the black for the trunk and the red as the background.   Now I plan to make the layout above, giving a more modern look to the homespun fabrics.

And now it is your turn to link-up a small project below to

Little Quilt Monday.

Let's inspire each other!
piece,
elizabeth

little quilt monday~~~faux piped binding mini quilt

Little Quilt Monday

The technique that I decided to try on this mini quilt was faux piping along the binding.  I used the tutorial found here, but I hand stitched the binding instead of using my machine.

This little quilt was made with a Riley Blake cherry fabric along with white linen.  

The mini measures 10 X 10 inches and I hand stitched with linen colored crochet thread.  Although the piped binding technique wasn't hard, I don't think I am ready to try it on a larger quilt.  I like the look with the hand stitches, but I am not sure I would have been successful sewing it down by machine : )

Now it is your turn to link up a little project that you are working on or have finished for

Little Quilt Monday!

I have linked up with Sew and Tell Friday.

Let's inspire each other!

piece,

elizabeth

bloggers quilt festival~~~~fall 2011

Bloggers' Quilt Festival

        Fall 2011

Charming Baby Quilt

A while back I played with some Moda Wee Woodland charm squares,  and here are the pictures of my process of just making it up as I went along( just winging it : )

Sew 30 five inch squares together like this.

Cut a 2..5inch strip off one side.

Sew the strip to the other side.

Now cut again in 6 equal pieces as shown.

Mix them up and sew together into 3 units as shown.

I then added 2.5 inch strips of Kona cotton between the units

I framed it all around with 2.5 inch strips of Kona cotton and then
added a brown sashing strip and another border.

Next I decided to machine quilt with straight line quilting(my first time : )  I did this in a random pattern.

It is not perfect but it is still a soft cuddly baby quilt.  I always like the crinkly look of a quilt after it has been washed.  It was quick and easy to put together with charm squares and I hope with practice my machine quilting will improve!  The quilt measurements are 32 X 42 inches. 


If you have time take a look at some of my mini quilts.  I have started making them to try new techniques and color combinations and I am enjoying the process.  I have started a Little Quilt Monday link up party so we can share little projects and be inspired by each others mini quilts(mug rugs, pot holders, doll quilts, table runners, wall hangings....finished or not....there aren't any rules : )   

I hope you will visit the Bloggers' Quilt Festival hosted by Amy's Creative Side and get some inspiration as you visit other blogs and see all the beautiful quilts.

piece,

elizabeth

amish wip

I had this little amish quilt pinned and waiting to be quilted.  This was before I discovered the 505 basting spray!  I have taken out the pins and spray basted it and I am ready to hand stitch : )  The squares in the center measure 1 inch finished and the little quilt measures about 28 inches square.  Now I am trying to decide what color or colors to use for my stitching.  I am considering black or purple thread, and of course, the bright blue thread shown.  I would be so happy with some suggestions!  What color would you choose?

I am linking up to WIP Wednesday with Freshly Pieced.

piece,

elizabeth