Twin CheckerBoard Quilt

CheckerBoard Quilt (Twin size)
This quilt was fun to make. It is made from a nine patch pattern. First i cut different sets of colors to make two sets from each color. My strips were cut at 2 1/2 inches. Sewed together with 1/4 inch seam.


Then cut them and stacked them into two sets. (cut at 2 1/2).

Great time for assembly line sewing. Sew all stacks into a nine patch. Press the seams away from the center. You should have two stacks of opposite's.

I chose cranberry/blue/purple for my colors but you can chose any colors you like. The main fabric was one with flowers. I pulled my colors from that fabric. The next step is done by sewing 4 nine patches together. (see pic below) Your block is now ready to strip together. I chose green and placed the flower fabric in the corners. The green strips are cut the same 2 1/2 inch. I chose the purple fabric for the binding.



I alternated each color set in each row. This quilt was stitched on the machine but i hand quilted it together. Should make any young girl happy.





Hope you enjoyed. Got my hubby to hold it up for better light.

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I wish to correct the website for Kreativ Blogger Award.
http://imkquilts is wrong it should be http://lmkquilts.blogspot.com
So sorry for my typo.
TxNana

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I have received the Kreative Blogger award from QuiltsByLee! I wish to thank you so much. To all my visitors if you have not been to http://quiltsbylee.blogspot.com then you don't know what you are missing. Beautifull work a must see.


Here are the rules for this award:
Thank the person who nominated you for the award.
Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
Link to person who gave you the award.
List seven (7) things about yourself that people may find interesting.
Nominate 7 new Kreativ Bloggers.
Post links to the new nominated blogs.
Leave a comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.

Seven things you may find interesting about me:
I just today celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary .
I have 1 daughter that has had 2 liver transplants.
I am a twin.
I have 2 very love-ing grandchildren. They are my life.
I love fabric.
I live in a small country town.
I love quilts/quilting/and other crafts.

Here are 7 blogs i am nominating for this award:
http://creativepatches.blogspot.com
http://imagine-dreams-create.blogspot.com
http://imkquilts.blogspot.com
http://quilt-it.blogspot.com
http://quiltinginthevalleys.blogspot.com
http://quiltingonabudget.blogspot.com
http://trudi-quiltingprolifically.blogspot.com

Check them out. I think this is a good way to find other quilters.

Another Sun Bonnet Sue

This Twin quilt was sewed together on the machine then i hand quilted it. Takes longer than machine but still rewarding. I did not zig zag around the doll this time. I did a straight stitch about 1/8" from the turned under edge. (starched and pressed) After the dolls were sewed to the back ground fabric all i did was sew a border around the square. Sewed all the squares together alternating the different color bonnets. This little quilt is reversible. On the back i cut squares out of the fabric i used on the front alternating the colors. For batting in the middle i used flannel. This quilt should be softer each time it is washed. The hand quilting don't show. I used matching thread. Used a straight stitch nothing fancy. Hope you enjoy.

Dora Quilt Easy

Dora Quilt Top

Today i finished the Dora quilt top. It still has to be quilted but i thought i would give instructions on sewing it together for anyone who is interested. Well here goes. I will just use steps.
Step 1 chose your fabric. Cut your squares mine are 4 1/2 inches. I cut out the little Dora's. (thats called fussy cut)








Step 2 cut strips 2 1/2 inches wide in colors that match your fabric.
Step 3 sew one color strip to your square first down each side then across the top and bottom. Your square should look like pic.









Step 4 make as many as you need for your size quilt.
Step 5 Press all squares. I laid mine out in rows then pressed one row all up the next row down so that when i sewed the rows together the seams match up nice and snug. This really helps. It also helps to pin a note to each row as follows row 1 down, row 2 down and so on. This helps keep things organized and makes the next step easier.

Step 6 Sewing the rows together. I sew each block across in row 1 first. Do each across 2,3,4, till finished. Next i lay each row out in order (keep the # on). Again i press one row one direction and the next row the opposite. Next you will repeat except in the opposite. Sewing row 2 across to row 1. Sew row 3 across to row 2 continue till you have all the rows together.Last i put different size borders color and strips around mine. You can put as many as you like. Do it your way. Here is the finished top.









Hope you enjoy!

Febuary 25 2009

I want to thank my followers . I hope you enjoy the things i make. Please if you have a question feel free to ask. Your comments are welcomed.

Just to let you know i do not advertise nor do i sell my quilts online. I make them for family and friends and for local customers.
I just started this blog to share what i make and hope to inspire others.

I am cutting out my next quilt tonight. Its for a girl and here is a pic of the fabric's. "Now just what pattern do i want to make." Think i will let it be a surprise. (Sorry the pic is not good i used my quick cam.)