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 I finally completed the Splendid Split Stars quilt.

This took me much longer than it should have because I lost steam on the project. I'm sure you know how that can be! My main issue with finishing was that I sold all of the kits before I finished the shop sample. Then I thought, "why am I bothering to finish this when all the kits are sold?" Well, I finished because I didn't want another unfinished project AND because I might be able to make a few more kits with a couple substitutions for the fabrics I no ...

 Whew! These blocks are easy, just squares, half square triangles and quarter square triangles, using just three fabrics per block, but the fabric placement is critical and so easy to turn the units between the design wall and the sewing machine!

I still have to sew all the blocks together and wanted to do that on Sunday afternoon, but I got one set of blocks sewn together wrong! It took me half an hour to figure that out and to figure out which set was wrong. So instead of sewing the blocks together I spent my Sunday afternoon ripping apart ...

 My Eclipse shop sample is all done. 

I used all Australian Aboriginal Fabrics for this. I love these 5 yard patterns! They are all so well written and easy to follow. 

The details

Finished size: 58" by 70"

Pattern: Eclipse

Fabrics used: Kangaroo Path Blue, Plum Seeds Orange, Bush Spinifex Green, Bambilla, Untitled Neutral

 This is another fun 5 Yard Quilt pattern called Eclipse. All of these patterns are so well written and easy to follow!

I used 5 Australian Fabrics from my shop to make up a shop sample.

I need to get this to my long arm quilter this week then decide what fabric I want to use for binding. Decisions, decisions ... only made harder by the fact that I have over 100 Australian Aboriginal fabrics to choose from!

 Still in love with this one!

The finished size is 54" by 73". It is so warm and snuggly! I enjoyed sitting under it while hand sewing the binding to the back. I still have a few kits left for this quilt and not enough of the fabrics left to make more. Oh well! If you would like a kit you can purchase it here: Animal Magic Quilt Kit

If you just want some of the fabrics, then you can view what I have left here: Animal Magic Fabrics

I'm kind of anxious for the kits to sell out ...

 These fabrics arrived on Tuesday of last week. The collection is called Animal Magic from Dashwood Studios.

On Wednesday I picked a pattern and cut everything out. On Thursday morning I pieced this quilt top.

The backing is the adorable fabric on the left and the binding is the mustard strips on the left. If you want to see a better photo of the backing fabric click the following link: Winter Nap Sleepy Friends on Cream. The pattern is called Addison by Villa Rosa Designs. I kitted the quilt up too, Animal Magic Quilt Kit. It will finish at 54 ...

 It's all quilted, labeled and bound now.

The panel is from the Home Sweet Holidays collection as are three of the five fabrics that surround the panel. This collection is a Moda collection from last Christmas. It arrived really late last year (the week before Thanksgiving) so I didn't even bother making a sample with the collection last year. I have a few kits available using the exact fabrics shown in the photo above - no substitutions. 

The quilt finishes at 47 1/2" by 67 1/2". The pattern used is called Panel Squared Quilt. If you purchase ...

 While I was searching for patterns that feature panels, I came across this one. It doesn't feature a panel, but does feature large scale prints. It's called Sidelines.

It's by the same company that wrote the pattern for the quilt I shared in my previous post. Again, I only ordered one copy because I wasn't sure if the pattern would be good or not. It is great! The quilt looks very complicated but it is really easy to put together.

I used the Ghastlie Getaway collection for this sample, plus two basics from my shop.

This ...

 I have been on a mission lately to find some new patterns that feature a panel. This one is a "keeper."

I don't yet have any of these patterns in stock in my shop. I only got one copy since I was not familiar with this pattern company. Lots of folks have great ideas for quilt patterns, but it is a lot harder to write a good quilt pattern than most folks realize. I am happy to report that this is a great pattern! 

Here is my version of this pattern.

Unfortunately, I don't have this panel listed ...

 I have been searching for patterns that feature panels recently and found several that I like. This one is called Panel Squared Quilt.

I picked a panel from my shop and whipped up a sample.

It's not quilted yet, but will be soon. The binding will be the same red as the inner and outer borders. I liked it so much that I kitted up a few of these. So if you want to make one just like mine, you can!

Home Sweet Holidays Quilt Kit

Or if you just want the panel I have that option too.

Home ...

 I worked hard last week at the shop getting this adorable quilt finished up.

 I decided to quilt this one myself instead of taking it to my long arm quilter. Click here to read my previous post on this project and for fabric information.

I outlined all the animals in the center and did a little stitch in the ditch. Did some back and forth quilting along the top and bottom of the panel.

I am using a ruler for the stitch in the ditch and straight line outlining I am doing. I'll probably do some more back and forth in the blue areas of the borders. I'm not quite sure what ...

 My shop has had this fabric collection for months but I just got around to making up a sample with it. The collection is called Black, White and a Touch of Bright.

The pattern I used is called Quilter's Palette. It's a Villa Rosa Designs postcard pattern. The quilt will finish at 54" by 60", which makes a really nice toddler size quilt.

I'll get kits cut later this week and try to drop this off with my long arm quilter soon. Until then, I think it's adorable even unquilted.

 Finally got the cat to let me get this one quilted and bound.

This one is called Woodland Winter Quilt Kit. It finishes at 75" by 75" and is a beginner friendly kit. The only piecing involved is the four nine patches and eight large half-square triangles. The rest of the piecing is just sewing the units together in a five by five grid.

The four large printed blocks are from a panel, which is of course, included in the kits. Unfortunately, I don't have any more panels, besides the ones in the kits. And honestly, I don't ...

 I wanted to share with you a photo of the new quilt top I just finished and am kitting up for my shop. However, Ms. Spooky Boo had other plans.

No, I didn't make her move. I waited for her to wake up on her own before folding it up ...

 I got my new set of shop sample Chubby Tubbies done!

These were made using some of the fabrics from the new Random Thoughts collection by Marcia Derse for Windham Fabrics. I also just received a resupply of the patterns, Chubby Tubbies.

You need 5 fat quarters, 4 zippers and some batting to make these. I used Soft 'n Stable batting which is why these stand up so nicely on their own. A half yard package of Soft 'n Stable is plenty for all four bags. You can use whatever batting you want, but the Soft 'n Stable is what ...

 These gorgeous fabrics arrived earlier this week. I already had the samples made as the shop kit arrived a couple months ago. The collection is called Autumn Art from In the Beginning Fabrics.

The Autumn Art Kit makes all three projects. The kits include the fabrics for the front of all three projects plus the binding for all three projects and the pattern. You'll notice that I opted to leave off the binding on the pillow cover. I have a very limited number of kits so if you want a kit you should order pretty soon.

The panel is ...

 This is what I did with the Spirited fabrics and panel.

The details: the quilt will finish at 49" by 60". The Spirited Quilt kits are available for $59.99. The kit includes the exact fabrics used in the sample for the quilt top, plus the binding and the pattern. The binding will be Spirited Teal Mottled fabric from the collection. 

I have a very limited number of these kits left and not enough fabric to make more. Several folks bought kits before I even had the sample finished! Just based on my crappy drawing and the fabrics.

 I finally finished the binding on my Starlets shop sample quilt.

Most of the fabrics used are from the 6th Street Cottons collection. The pattern is excellent. I love that she includes a cutting diagram so you know exactly how to cut your fat quarters. The stars are made with the simple stitch and flip technique, so super easy and fast. And the pattern includes several different sizes of finished quilt. I made the smallest size because I can get it done quicker and it is easier to display a smaller quilt in my shop.

Reminder: today is the last ...

 Despite the help from my "quilt tester," Ms. Boo, I was able to get the binding finished on this shop sample. She just loves this quilt for some reason and insisted on sleeping on it in my lap while I finished the binding. I'll have to get the lint roller to this before I hang it up at the shop!

It finishes at 54" by 65" - a great lap/throw size. The pattern is Quilters Palette by Villa Rosa Designs. Yep, it's one of their postcard patterns. You could use a panel in the center but if it ...