Using fat quarter cuts is one of my favorite ways to mix fabrics for these simple little picnic quilts I’ve been making. I’ve made several now, though I’ve only managed to keep one for myself. I absolutely love all the fabrics I used in this quilt, I think it’s my favorite one so far…
(It’s quilted straight, I promise… It only looks crooked because of the way my son is holding the quilt up.)
These fabrics are just a random selection of fat quarters and yardage I bought from my local fabric shop during one of their 99 cent fat quarter sales.
I just cut the fat quarters into fourths and arrange them in whichever way looks best, and sew them together.
We gave this particular quilt to my son’s 2nd grade teacher as a teacher appreciation gift. I really wanted to keep it for myself, but I managed to give it up… (I have already cut enough rectangles to make a 2nd quilt for myself, but I just haven’t gotten the motivation to put it together yet…)
This orange birdie fabric was my favorite fabric cut and inspired the color theme of the entire quilt…
It’s so hard to look wide awake at 6:30 in the morning!
JoEllen says
Wow! What wonderful color selection! Did you honestly just qfuarter a fat quarter and mix it up and sew the squares back together? I didn't think a pattern that easy would turn out so beautiful! Lucky teacher!,
Jamie says
Yep, just cut the fat quarters into fourths. Though you have to be careful, because not all fat quarters are even. So I actually cut them all to 9 by 10.5 and then just mixed them up on the floor until I was happy with the layout.
~Jamie
OnePerfectDay says
Wonderful!
Coley's Crafting Corner says
Very cute!! I still need to take a stab at making a quilt, but am too chicken! Maybe this winter I'll have to give it a shot 🙂 Anyway, I saw you at Sugar Bee Crafts 😀
Blessings,
Nicole
http://coleyscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/2013/06/around-house-basement.html
Sarah Lashbrook says
I love it! Makes me want to try quilting again! Those colors scream summer. They make me want to be outside 🙂
Amy says
I love it. How big did you make it? I may need to try one for my son's teacher especially since he has had her for 2 years and is now moving on to another teacher!
Jamie says
The quilt was around 50 by 60. The fat quarters were cut to 9 by 10.5.
~Jamie
ileens5 says
How are those squares?
Sassss says
I seem to remember falling for that quilt a couple of months ago, lol. Now, I know there is one VERY happy teacher out there! 🙂 Good on ya – our country's teachers are far too under-valued!
Toni Barsi says
This is the kind of quilt I need to try, a simple square grid. It's still got quite the impact though. The colors/prints you chose are beautiful, and I'm sure his teacher really appreciated it!
Amanda @ The Little Giggler says
Love the bright colors! So cute!
Christina says
I love the idea of giving a quilt! Way better than mugs and pencils. 🙂
Linda Young says
Beautiful! The colors are so summery and fun! Great to do something that special for a teacher. They deserve so much for the difference they make in our kids lives! I'm sure she will treasure it always!
Have a super summer!
Rita says
So fun! Love your colors! Thanks for sharing.
Tara from The Magnolia Barn says
So pretty, the colors are beautiful!
Heidi Amber says
Love it, the colors are so summery! What a great gift!
Heidi @ handmadefrenzy.blogspot.com
Kristin says
So cute! What a wonderful gift!
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Ana Lopes says
Just beautiful!!! The colors are gorgeous for Summer!Great gift.
Hope you have a good week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
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Daisy Pink Cupcake says
Very cute! If you have time…please visit my blog…I am having a giveaway to help celebrate the opening of my etsy shop and would love to see you enter!
Daisy~
Navy Wifey Peters says
So pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jedi Craft Girl says
WIth the millions of quilt patterns out there – I love that sewing squares together is still totally cute! I never tire from it 🙂 Love the fabrics you choose!!!
Lindsay(PACountryCrafts) says
I love the colors on this one! Great job!!!
Crystal Ponti says
This looks awesome! Would love to have you link this up at our summer-themed, Ladies Only Blog Share! Visiting from the Pity Party!
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Melissa at My Fabric Relish says
Beautiful bright colors…love!
Maggie says
Beautiful! I love the binding fabric xx
kikistok says
Love this so much!!! I would love if you checked out my blog 🙂 oneofakind-kikistok.blogsot.com
Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.com says
It looks great…you chose great fabrics to combine which is so important in a quilt. And it looks "cheerful" just like a picnic quilt should.
Karen says
What a happy quilt! I am sure your son's teacher was just delighted with it.
Tanya Quilts in CO says
What a lucky teacher!
The Sassy Quilter says
Love it! Great for a picnic. Love the fabrics and that is one great gift:)
Krista thehappyhousie says
Gorgeous quilt! So classic and bright and fresh!!
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Mique (as in Mickey) says
Thanks for linking this up Jamie! Love it. I'll be featuring you this week in my Pity Party! xo
Tanya Runkle says
Your picnic quilt is beautiful Jamie!! Pinning 🙂
xo, Tanya
Mother Hens Crafty Creations says
How many fat quarters did it take!?
Jamie says
For the size I made, it took about 8 fat quarters. I actually used 15 different prints so the pattern would be varied. I have enough left over for 2nd quilt.
~Jamie
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says
This looks so pretty! I'd have had a hard time giving this away too! 🙂
Mrshippiewolf says
Thank you so much!!! I bought probably 100 fat quarters that were on 90% off Christmas clearance and need things to do with them.
Lisa says
Did you use 8 or 15 fat different quarters?
Thanks!
Jamie says
It’s been so long since I made this, it’s hard to remember. I’m sorry! I used a handful of fat quarters and cuts from yardage.
Janet says
Did you sandwich them together? Did you use quilt batting?
tia & xo
Janet
Jamie says
Yes, this was a regular quilt. I used quilt batting and sandwiched it between a backing fabric, then machine quilted and bound it. I don’t have a quilt tutorial on my site (although I plan to do one someday) there are tons already out there on the internet. Just search, “how to make a quilt.”
Glenda Bell says
Absolutely lovely and very cheerful. How many squares across and how many long?