U-Pick Quilt + A New Book By Pat Sloan

Hello everyone! And welcome to those new friends that may be stopping by for the first time! 

Today I get to share a project I made from a new book by Pat Sloan called, Tantalizing Table Toppers. There's also a giveaway near the end of the post so be sure to stick around until the end.

The pattern I used is called U-Pick and it makes a 45.5" x 45.5" table topper. However...that happens to be a great size for a baby quilt so mine will be used for that purpose!

Coastal Summer quilt in Quilts and More Magazine

I have a quick share for you today. The Summer 2022 issue of Quilts & More magazine is out and I have a quilt included in this issue!

Photo used with permission from Quilts & More magazine. ©2022 Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved.

This is Coastal Summer - it's a generous throw size quilt (65" x 89") made up of two quilt blocks that complement each other really nicely. The fabrics used in the quilt are from the Seashore Drive fabric line designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. 

Star Trails Quilt Pattern in Red White And Bang Fabrics

I get to share TWO new things with you today - a new pattern and some fun, new fabrics!

Meet my newest pattern: Star Trails. This one is fun because you have a lot of options! 

For fabrics you can use:

• fat quarters 
• pre-cut 2-1/2" strips (Rolie Polie / Jelly Roll)
• yardage (1/4 yard cuts)
• or even scraps...yes it makes a great scrap buster quilt!

The pattern includes two sizes, and you have TWO options for constructing the pieced rows - quick strip piecing or foundation piecing. But more on that in a minute....

Lucky Duck Quilt in Hopscotch and Freckles Fabrics

 Today I get to share a Lucky Duck quilt that I finished up this week. 

The gray days of winter really get to me so it's always a delight to work with brighter, cheerful colors and fabrics this time of year. And another plus is to be able to whip up a quilt pretty quickly and get the satisfaction that comes from FINISHING something. You know what I mean! 

For this Lucky Duck quilt I used fat quarters from a new fabric line from Poppie Cotton called Hopscotch and Freckles. 

I selected just the reds and blues from the line. The text print, and the small florals are my favorite, but the little strawberries are a close third!

Dinner Party Quilt in Cozy Up Fabrics

 I have a problem with Layer Cakes (a.k.a. precut 10" squares). My problem is that I love to buy them but often can't decide what to make with them. So they sit there.

I even have a cute bin to "display" these Layer Cakes. But really...I'd rather put them to good use and sew them up into a quilt!

So my goal for the past couple of years has been to focus on designing patterns that specifically use those pretty 10" squares that we all love. 

Fast Track Quilt Pattern - A Christmas Version

 I'm still working away on some Christmas projects for this year, but this quilt I'm sharing today was one I actually finished LAST year.  

As I was pulling out my Christmas quilts the other day (yes, I know...it's already December 8th!) I realized that I never shared the details of this quilt with you.

Fast Track Quilt in Golden Hour Fabrics

 I've made a few different versions of the Fast Track quilt pattern but this one is definitely at the top of my list of favorites! And I thought this one deserved to be photographed out in the pretty fall colors at one of our local parks. 

Fast Track pattern

A friend of mine helped me name this pattern and it truly is a fast one to make. 

Fast Track is a pre-cut friendly pattern that has a modern look to it, but really suits any fabric that you use - even solids and scraps.