For some reason, it seems I make quilts in pairs. On the heels of the baby quilt I showed you last week, I pieced together this simple patchwork squares quilt, measuring 40.5" x 51.5".
To cut down on the time factor, I made this one in the binding-less "pillowcase" quilt style (generally following this tutorial). I didn't set the stopwatch, but it didn't take much time at all. I think I had the top pieced together in a couple of hours and the whole thing together in a couple more. Definitely do-able in one day.
I quilted it with a walking foot, but in wavy lines. This is my first time not quilting straight lines, but I'm hoping to improve my skills in that area. Can't learn if you don't try!
All of the fabrics were things I had on hand already. The wiggly lines backing fabric is from a duvet cover I found on clearance at Target earlier this year.
This quilt is earmarked for donation. Not exactly sure where to yet, but possibly The Linus Project. (If anyone else has any experience with good places to donate handmade blankets, please leave a comment!)
I realized that I usually only sew when I have a need to sew (for gifts, etc.), but sewing infrequently isn't making me any better. I'm still very much a quilting beginner, and I need more practice than that. Pair that with the need to do some fabric de-stashing (before the prints start to look dated), and that means I need to make more quilts.
So I'm hoping to make a handful of baby/kid quilts in the coming year for donation. This might be a crazy thought knowing full well I am going to have very little free time once baby #2 arrives, but I'm going to try to keep the quilts uncomplicated and unfussy. And maybe I can squeak in a few before she gets here.
