Friday, March 26, 2010

Sew and Tell with a Bonus

I'm celebrating! Not only is it Amy's Sew and Tell and I have something to show. It is also my 300th post. So to celebrate I've been saving the simple pattern to give to you.


Consider it a thank you from me. Thanks for taking time out of your busy life to come visit, to read and comment on my silly life and quilting posts. I have so enjoyed getting to know you. And I appreciate your visits so much. It is the same pattern as this quilt I made for some mindless sewing only smaller and I didn't put any stars on it. You will need two charm packs and a 3/4 yard of fabric for borders. I used these.

Next cut 5 of your charms in half.


Then sew one of these to eight of your charms to make a row. Make nine rows.


For some reason this pic is turned and I can't get it to turn back. Anyway, start your first row with a half charm square. With the next row end with a half charm square. Continue alternating rows for remaining seven rows. Then sew your rows together.

For borders cut 5-5" strips the width of the fabric. Measure your sides. They should be 42 1/2". Cut two of your strips to fit and sew them on the sides. Now measure your top and bottom. It should measure 48 1/2". Sew the remaining three strips together and cut two strips to fit. Sew these on the top and bottom. Now pat yourself on the back you have just created a lovely flimsy.

Thanks again for coming to visit. I hope you enjoy your quilt.

33 comments:

loulee said...

Sweet and simple. Thanks for sharing. I had an extra drool over the figgy fabrics too, love em.

Dee said...

Too elegantly simple and sweet! Thanks for sharing this and you've got a beautiful Friday Finish!

Congratulations!

StitchinByTheLake said...

I have to make a quilt really quickly for a wedding gift - this pattern will be perfect since I already have some charm packs and coordinating fabric! blessings, marlene

Sarcastic Quilter said...

congrats on your 300th post and thanks for the little tute! :)

Anne at Film and Thread said...

Love projects that aren't overly labor intensive!

nima said...

congrats on 300th post...thank you for sharing the tutorial

Joyce said...

Congrats on your 300th. I may try that pattern because I have a bundle of charms that I don't know how to use.

Trisha said...

Congrats on 300 posts! I will always be glad that I started a blog and that I get to read wonderful blogs like yours. Thanks for the fun and simple pattern. I will have to keep this in mind as a good beginner quilt because you don't have to match seams and matching seams makes new quilters nervous. :)

Needled Mom said...

Wow! 300 posts....congratulations.

Thanks for sharing the pattern. I love the charms that you used.

Good luck on the next 300.

QuiltedSimple said...

this is lovely. thanks so much for the pattern!
Kris

belinda said...

Woo Hoo...300!!! Congrats!!

Vicki @ DottyJane said...

Congratulations on 300 posts! What a great, simple project. I really like the wide border. Thanks for sharing!

Lauren said...

What a nice tutorial. Thanks! Congrats on the 300th post :)

hetty said...

Congrats on 300 posts! And thanks for the tutorial. I have to do a charity quilt in the next few days. This method would be great for that!

pinksuedeshoe said...

That is so pretty, I love all those fabrics together! COngrats on 300, that is just amazing. I love seeing everything you do.

Mrs Moen said...

Wow; congratulations on your 300th post!

Teresa said...

This makes a great looking quilt - I must may have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing, you always have such great ideas.

Ginger Patches said...

Happy 300th post! I love simple quilts...thanks for the tutorial :)

Stina said...

Congrats on your 300 rd post.. and thanks for showing us how to make the lovely quilt..:o)

Leslie said...

this is simple and beautiful....thanks for the instructions and congratulations on your milestone

Mary said...

Happy 300th! I love the tutorial too!

Terri said...

What a cute, simple pattern - thanks for sharing! And congratulations on 300 posts!

ktquilts said...

Great idea! Beautiful quilt! Thanks for sharing!!

Blessings,
KT

Wanda said...

"Elegant" is the word that came to mind. And don't ever think the stories about your life and quilting are silly...blogging is a way to express yourself and you do it so well!

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Congratulations on 300 posts! What a sweet design and great use for charm squares.

Sew It UP! said...

Wow that is a lot of posting and dedication. I can't wait to reach 200 and some day 300.

Love the colors in your quilt top and than you for the tutorial.

Karen said...

Congratulations on your 300th post. I am relatively new to blogging and can't imagine ever reaching 300. Thanks for sharing your wonderful quilt pattern. Great for a gift or if you just had to have some of that fabric.

KQuiltyBee said...

Congrats and thanks--sometimes these simple patterns turn out the best!

Kristen said...

I love that idea! It is nice to work on quicker project or two!

Rene' said...

Congratulations on your 300th post!!! What a sweet way to celebrate. Great quilt pattern! Thank you for sharing it with us!

rosecolouredworld said...

Genius! I would have thunk for hours on how to get the midpoint seaming!!!!

Chris said...

Happy 300 Em! Congratulations!

Asraf said...

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