Zig Zag

I first saw this pattern on UTube.  I love UTube.  The videos that educate and demo various techniques, that is. Well, anyway, we have so many gorgeous fabrics that you can mix and match and are perfect for this pattern, Zig Zag from the Swirly Girls book, Think Fast.  It is light and  fresh, this quilt is fresh and lovely and it was fun and simple to piece together.  You start with fat 1/4's and make a square in a square block.  No "Y" seams!

Iris and I quilted it using a Hobbs poly batt and pretty mint green snuggles on the back.  The freehand swirly pattern really shows up nicely on the front and especially well on the snuggles.  By the way, snuggles and minky and fireside all quilt well and the loft gives the quilting an extra umph!  The best part, they are soooooo cozy and warm, giving lots of comfort and joy. 

Just as a quilt should!

Debbie Mumm's Polar Pals

We have just received Debbie Mumm's new flannel line, Polar Pals. The flannel is rich and soft and bright and reaches out and grabs ya, like Debbie Mumm always does! What could be better? Well, let me tell you. We have a free pattern to give with your purchase! I was inspired by the free pattern and decided to make my own version. I am doing a version of the "6 hour quilt" with mostly blue on one side and the red/blue/cream on the other. I am washing my flannel now. Can't wait to get started!!! Check back in a couple of weeks to see the finished quilt. That's what I love about quilting. You see one quilt or pattern and decide to make it but maybe change this or that and it ends up being your own. Three people could start with the same fabric and idea and end up with three different designs. How fun!

By the way, this is the third quilt I have started this week!