After working for SIX months on my log cabin quilt I wanted to make an easy quilt. (and the log cabin is still not complete, I have to quilt and bind it still!) I wanted a really easy pattern, something I could make and finish all in a short period of time.
It took about a week to finish with quilting and binding and all, but it went together so fast and I am really pleased with the results.
The Turning Twenty pattern uses 20 fat quarters and makes a really, really big quilt. So, I opted for the modified version with 12 fat quarters. This quilt came out around 70" x 54".
Machine Quilting a quilt this big is not easy. I had wanted to do some free motion quilting but after practicing on scraps I decided against it. My stitches were way too messy, some really big and some really small. I put on my walking foot and did large square patterns.
I have to say that I love this line of Heather Ross fabrics...they are so, so very soft. I would like to use all of these lovely fabrics to make pajamas, sheets and pillowcases for myself. I know that the "lightning bugs and other mysteries" line has been out for a while but I am still loving all these sweet patterns.
I am making a quilt for each of my nieces and nephews right now. There are seven of them and this is the first one completed.
I too LOVE that Heather Ross fabric... her new line is to die for as well! Your quilt is beautiful!
Posted by: Alissa | August 09, 2008 at 09:42 PM
this is so fun! i love the polka dot binding. and i know what you mean - her fabrics are seriously cute and SO very soft. i can't wait to get my hands on her mendocino line!
Posted by: kirsten | August 10, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I love your quilt. I would like to make the same thing for my 2 year old. Great job!
Posted by: Irene | August 10, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I love this quilt,and I am glad to see it smaller. I have been thinking of this also, but wondered what a smaller version would look like. thank you! Not too bad on the quilting. Do you usually quilt your own?
Posted by: dawn | August 10, 2008 at 02:16 PM
what a fabulous quilt! I especially love the picture of the quilt all folded up in the sun.
Posted by: soo | August 10, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Wow, it's beautiful! Love the colors, patterns and the big style of it. How cool to plan 7 quilts ahead! Good luck girl!
Posted by: iHanna | August 11, 2008 at 11:13 AM
wonderful fabrics....you turned them into a lovely quilt!
Posted by: jacquie | August 11, 2008 at 08:11 PM
so adorable! That is one of my favorite lines of fabric and you are so lucky to have a whole quilt made with it!
Posted by: Rebekah | August 12, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Oh it looks just brilliant! Her fabrics are wonderfully soft. I would love to make some pajamas from them too.
Posted by: iSew | August 12, 2008 at 10:39 AM
These are some of my all time favorite fabrics. Especially the bicycle. Wow, you make it look so easy. Well done.
Posted by: Selena | August 12, 2008 at 04:03 PM
This really turned out great!
Posted by: carolyn | August 12, 2008 at 07:55 PM
I love, love, love your quilt! The colors are fabulous and I think the prints are featured well with the logs. Great job!
Posted by: June | August 13, 2008 at 09:19 AM
That is so great! What an accomplishment to finish it all in one week! I am still working on a quilt I started all the way back in NOVEMBER! My goodness.
Posted by: s. | August 14, 2008 at 08:57 PM
What a beautiful quilt, I absolutely love the fabric. I want one:)
Posted by: Shannon | August 16, 2008 at 07:18 PM
I love your quilt, the colors and fabric prints are wonderful. I'm so glad you posted about this as I want to make a quilt using Heather Ross' new mermaid fabrics but want something with large blocks as opposed to tiny ones. I'm going to pop over and read about the pattern. Thank you!
Posted by: June | August 18, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Beautiful! I love the colors.
Posted by: Jen Savage Luu | August 20, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Your quilt looks fantastic! And cheerful and bright. : D
Posted by: Jenn : ) | August 21, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Your quilts gorgeous, such wonderful fabrics! well done
Posted by: Estee | August 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oh, I love it! Such a great combination of colors and fabrics. One of these days I'm going to try making a quilt.
Posted by: Felicia | August 22, 2008 at 10:01 AM
My goodness! That is just gorgeous. Nicely done!
Posted by: africankelli | August 25, 2008 at 06:49 PM
This is wonderful! I think my next quilt will be in this style. I like easy quilts ;-)
Posted by: beki | August 27, 2008 at 05:18 AM
what a wonderful job!
I was never fan os quilts but when i saw what you did it was love at the first sight!
how much wold you charge for one, if you dont mind me asking?
my e-mail is damicris2@yahoo.com.br!
i will be waiting anxiously!
Posted by: Damiane Wirschum | September 18, 2008 at 04:43 PM
what a wonderful job!
I was never fan os quilts but when i saw what you did it was love at the first sight!
how much wold you charge for one, if you dont mind me asking?
my e-mail is damicris2@yahoo.com.br!
i will be waiting anxiously!
Posted by: Damiane Wirschum | September 18, 2008 at 04:44 PM
It just beautiful.
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