Some quilts just resonate and the Big Sky simple square blanket I made for my high school's fundraiser is one of them.
The soothing colors and bear & moose motifs were so cute that I got asked to make this quilt from various friends. My math skills are not great ... end result is I bought way too much Big Sky fabric. I guess it's more quilts for everyone and thankfully my friends are a patient lot so I can take my time making them!
What's better than this bear blanket going to Alaska for a new baby boy. I chose to continue with 4.5" x 4.5" squares unfinished since I had leftovers from the other quilt. I did buy some more bear and moose fat quarters since that is the cutest motif and who doesn't like more cuteness! 10 squares across, 10 rows down and a border trimmed to 2.25".
This is a blanket that will grow with baby. A nice 43" x 43" with minky on the back and batting on the inside. I duplicated the 'melding' look again by using the same fabric for the border & binding.
I like making easy quilt patterns because of time restraints. I enjoy making different patterns since I get bored. Squares seem like cheating since they are so simple, but time & time again they come out looking really pretty and are very well liked.
Materials:
Big Sky by Annie Brady / Moda
Warm & White batting
Simple dot minky - brown
Aurifil 50wt. #2360 (brown) & #2314
Size: 43" x 43"
April 2018
Some fabrics look really nice cut up into simple squares. Big Sky by Annie Brady for Moda is one of these collections.
Cute bears, woodland creatures and a variety of colorful foliage harmonize in forest greens and browns.
I started out with a few layer cakes ... steamed ironed & starched. I knew they would shrink so all squares were cut 4.5" x 4.5".
14 squares across by 17 rows down plus small borders on all sides makes this a perfect minky quilt at 60" x 72".
I am really liking the same color fabric for the small borders and the binding. Usually I 'frame' the quilt with a different colored binding - but after seeing this I will do the melding look again.
Aurifil 50wt. thread in simple straight lines on either side of the seams makes a nice square pattern.
To read about this minky's quilt journey from start to finish there are 7 blog posts under "How to Make a Minky Quilt" here.
Got the wooden box, the S'mores and the cuddly bear - it's off to auction we go. This will be my third quilt to be donated for the Immaculate Heart Morther/Daughter Luncehon - the alma mater for both me & my daughter. So, from the Class of '75 & 2017 - this sweet quilt is made just for you.
Materials:
Big Sky by Annie Brady / Moda
Warm & White batting
Dimple dot minky - brown
Aurifil 50wt. #2360 (brown) & #2314
Size: 60" x 72"
February 2018
