Another Mini Circle Quilt

 Hi Quilty Friends!  Y'all had to know when you first saw this scallop quilt stand a few months ago that I would eventually make a mini quilt with my blog logo.  

Over the years my logo has been updated a couple of times, but the original logo was my favorite. 

I played around a bit with the design and how I would make the applique letters.  My thought was the bigger the letters the easier they would be to make.  Nope!

Plan B: print the letters of my logo onto the fabric with my inkjet printer, then applique the cherries. A quick dig in my spare parts applique tackle box produced everything I needed for the applique.  The pieces were different sizes but that's okay.

Next, I needed to make the background fabric larger because I printed "podunk pretties" from my home printer.  The printer only uses a standard sheet of paper, 8.5 x 11, and my circle needs to be 10 inches.  So, I added a 2.5" strip to each side.

Within no time the quilt sandwich was made and was ready to quilt.

I even quilted around every letter to try to make it look appliqued.

It took all week to get this little gal finished.  The binding was added Sunday afternoon.  Well worth all the trouble!  I love it!

The first circle quilt I made can be found here with information to create your own Mini Dresden quilt.

And the other one, click here for the free pattern.

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Flying Free Mini Quilt ~ FREE

I'm flying high after finishing the Flying Free Circle Mini Quilt.  I'm feeling like I could make 10 more of these little cuties!

The Flying Free pattern was designed for turned edge applique, but I decided quick and easy raw edge applique suited my needs better.  So, I had to trace some of the applique from the backside of the printout.

My applique looks pretty good until you take up close pictures, but I wanted you to see the tiny little blanket stitch.  It looks like a mess when this close but honestly it looks pretty normal when at a normal distance.

For the quilting and applique on this one I decided to use the thread I normally use when quilting on the longarm.  Superior Threads MicroQuilter 7002.  It's100wt polyester and melts into most fabrics.

If you're interested in making this little mini quilt, there's some things you need to know.  First, I had to reduce the size of the applique to 60%.  It took many trials and errors before finding the perfect size to fit the 10" circle needed for my project.  I also opted to print only the print the pages I thought were needed, which was pages 6-9.  However, after printing them, it dawned on me, I didn't need pages 8 and 9.  They were the templates for the hat and flag.  Both of these could be traced from pages 6 and 7.

If you're interested in make one of your own, here's a link to the free wall hanging pattern called Flying Free from All People Quilt.  

There's one more little circle quilt I plan to make this week before going back to quilting up another UFO quilt top.  If you would like more information about this Scallop Metal Quilt Stand, check out a previous post here.   I'll see you in a day or two with another mini!

 

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Happy Flag Day Quilt Parade

 Happy Flag Day!  Over the years I've made many Red, white and blue quilts and projects.  Hope you enjoys today's parade of quilts.

Today I'll be celebrating Flag Day by stitching up a new patriotic project using this free pattern below called Flying Free.  Of course, I'll be changing the pattern a bit to suit my needs.   If you're looking for a quick summer project, you can download this FREE PDF from All People Quilts here.

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Love Blooms 2.0 and a Lazy Tutorial

Remember the scraps I pulled a few days ago?  And do you remember the finished quilt the day before?  All I can say is I have absolutely no will power when it comes to the dresden block and

HOW CUTE IT THIS?!!

This may seem like an impulse project but it's really not. It too is a UFO because the black scallop quilt stand was purchased in December at my local quilt shop called Back Door Quilts.  If you would like to purchase one of these quilt stands you can find it here on their website along with several circle wool applique patterns.  

Since I'm allergic to wool and the applique patterns aren't my style, I decided to design a few patterns of my own.  Stay tuned for at least three more in the upcoming months. Don't get me wrong the patterns for sale in the shop are cute just not my kind of cute.  Below is an example of two of the patterns in the shop, cute!

By the way if you purchase this stand you will need adhesive magnets to make the mini quilt stick to the scallop.  I'm using two-sided tape for now.  I didn't see the magnets on their website but I called the shop and they said they have them in stock.  So, you could call them to place the order if they haven't added the magnets to the website.  I'm in no way affiliated with this shop other than it's a great place to shop!

I love this project and the Love Blooms quilt so much I decided to share both with you.  This won't be a real tutorial.  We'll call it a lazy tutorial.  You will need basic quilting knowledge.  I'm giving measurements and cutting information only.  If you don't know how to make a dresden quilt block or make applique, there is a gazillion tutorials for both via a Google search.  I made one for raw edge applique a few years ago and it has over 100,000 views!  You can watch it by clicking here.

 All the measurements for the tutorial below are in inches. The yardage is estimated by the EQ8 program, and I round up for UH OH's. Use a quarter inch seam allowance. Press however you like.  I press to the dark when possible.

The ruler I used was EZ Quilting Jelly Roll Ruler Mini Dresden.  I don't know if any other ruler will work.  I purchased mine at Joann's a couple years ago but it can also be purchased many places online.   Here's a link to one on Amazon.  I'm sure if you search you can find it cheaper.  

For the center of the Dresden, I used Heat and Bond Lite to make raw edge applique.  You could easily make it turned edge if you like.  The choice is yours.  Below is a picture of the FREE PDF with the applique templates. Before printing make sure your printer is set to "actual size" before printing.  After printing, measure the 1" square to make sure it printed correctly.  This PDF can be used for both the Circle Love Blooms 2.0quilt and the full Love Blooms quilt.  

Download the Love Blooms PDF.

 Love Blooms 2.0 Circle Quilt 

(1) 12 x 12 Background fabric

(1) 12 x 12 Backing fabric

(20) fabrics for the Dresden blades.  If using scraps, they must be at least 2.5 x 2

(1) 4 x 4 white for the center of Dresden.

(2) 2 x 2 prints for the hearts 

The binding NEEDS to be cut on the bias.  37 x 2.5

After quilting your mini quilt you will need to trim it to a 10 inch circle.  I used a bowl from the kitchen.  Then bind it using your favorite method.  Mine was 100% machine binding technique.  Sew to the back first then stitch it down on the front.

Love Blooms Quilt Basic Instructions

Cutting Instructions for Dresden Blocks

PDF Template Download (same link as above)

(5) 10 x 10 Background fabric

(100) fabrics for the Dresden blades.  If using scraps, they must be at least 2.5 x 2

(5) 4 x 4 white for the center of Dresden.

 (1) red 5 x 5 and (1) pink (5 x 5) or super scrappy (10) 2 x 2 for the hearts

After stitching the Dresden to the background fabric, trim to 9.5 x 9.5

Cutting for the pieced blocks

White/background estimated by EQ8  2yds.

(4) 9.5 x 5.5

(4) 5.5 x 5.5 corners of quilt

(16) 2.5 x 3.5

(24) 3.5 x 3.5

(104) 1.5 x 1.5

(64) 1.5 x 2.5

Binding

(4) 2.25 x WOF- I used 2.5 strips

Make (4) of the blocks below. 

Make (8) of the bocks below

Assemble the blocks as shown below. Finishes at 37 x 37.

That's it for today! 

 

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