I'm done.....

Today, I quilted and bound my A+ quilt.

I'm so glad I got this quilt done and that it didn't finish in my UFO pile.

All the fabric, except for 1 fat quarter came from my stash.

Here it is.

A closer view....

And the back....

I hope you like it!!

Hugs

My A+ quilt top is done....

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well.

I've been busy working, driving the kids all over town,

doing housework...

I think you get my point.

I've been busy.

Tonight, I finally put my A+ blocks together.

I did replace the two blocks I didn't like, and made two new ones.

Here's the finished quilt top.

I decided not to put borders on it.

It will make a cozy lap quilt.

The size is 48" X 54".

 

All the fabrics are Art Gallery Fabrics from various collections.

If you want to make these blocks the tutorial is here.

I hope you like it!!

Hugs

My A+ block and Mr. Seam Ripper!!

So, no one told me that I had blocks set the wrong way in my post yesterday.

You see, I did my tutorial for the A+ block,

but I had two blocks that the "A" blocks were going the wrong way.

Every one was so nice, and didn't tell me.

But I figured it out.

So, out came Mr. Seam Ripper.

Now, they are all fixed.

I got my 12 blocks done.

But I won't have time to sew them all together.

There are 2 blocks that I'm a bit unsure of.

They don't seem to belong.

They are the one in the left bottom corner and it's partner 2nd row, 3rd to the right.

They might end up on the back of the quilt.

I may make 2 new ones.

What do you think?

I have a meeting to go to tonight.

So, that's all for now.

Hugs

My A+ block, a tutorial

Hi everyone,

Today, I decided to cut into my stash of Art Gallery fabrics and make a quilt.

I designed this really simple block.

I call it the "A+ block".

Here is what it looks like.

The blocks below are the first 5 blocks I made.

This is a 16.5 inch block.

Do you want to know how to make it?

It's really simple.

You need 2 fat quarters to make 2 blocks.

Cut your fat quarters into 2.5 inch strips.

I cut my strips along the selvage.

You will need to cut your strips as shown in the photo below.

Sew the 4 centre strips together using a 1/4 inch seam.

Iron seams in same direction.

Then sew the two 8.5 inch strips to both sides.

You should end up with the block shown in the photo below.

See, it looks like an "A".

Now, make 4 of these "A" blocks.

Once you have the four "A" blocks done, arrange them as shown below.

Sew these 4 blocks together.

Your finished block should look like this.

You should have enough strips left over from your fat quarters,

 to make another block reversing the dark and light fabric.

I got the two blocks below using 2 fat quarters.
Edited to add: Be very careful on how you set your A blocks,
otherwise you will end up with your blocks going the wrong way.
See below, I know I did it the wrong way. UGHHHH!!!!!

Now, I've got it right!!!

Easy, eh!!!

I have 6 blocks done.

I want to make 12 blocks.

That should give me a nice size lap quilt.

I will be adding borders too. 

But I still have to figure that out.

I hope you like the tutorial.

Hugs