I love a good challenge and I have come to know that when Fat Quarter Shop asks me to do a post for them it will challenge me. I know you are thinking – but you know how to sew Stephanie! What are you talking about? I do know how to sew but I seem to keep myself within the comforts of the rulers and quilt blocks I am comfortable using and sewing. Well things change when I am challenged. I love change.
I had a bundle of Janine Vangool’s new line, Uppercase, with Windham Fabrics. I so enjoyed the chat on episode 086 of the podcast so if you haven’t checked that episode out I encourage you to. I love that Janine has such a quality magazine when magazines are going out everywhere. I love that she is passionate and courageous about doing something she loves which is sharing the stories of creatives all over the world. I enjoy reading the stories behind the makers because it is so encouraging to me to keep doing the thing I love the most – sewing.
The pattern is called Summer Breeze and it uses two rulers below that really help speed up the making of this pattern. I am not a fan of buying rulers I may not use again but let me tell you I use these rulers ALL of the time. I think they are so versatile. I already have plans to use them in making another totally different quilt.
The pattern is super straight forward and I think looks so much harder than it actually is when you sew it up. Don’t you love patterns like that?!?! I mean something that is easier than it looks. I think this quilt makes me look like a super awesome quilter who spent hours and hours sewing up this quilt. It is NOT hard which is so cool for those of us that like an easy pattern that looks like it is full of y seams and paper piecing. Oh what fun!
I have to point out that I decided to make this a baby quilt with less blocks and added sashing. I needed a smaller quilt and I just can’t seem to follow a pattern no matter how hard I try. I like to put my own spin on quilt patterns, or any pattern for that matter, to fit what I need when I am making it.
So the details –
I made 20 blocks from the pattern then added a 5″ border. It makes the perfect smallish quilt.
Are you ready to make your own Summer Breeze Quilt?
Lucky for you Fat Quarter Shop has a great YouTube video to help you make this quilt!
Side Note:: With a storm on the way I took this quilt over to my family’s farm to get some pictures. I have to say this quilt was at home on the farm. I just wish the cows would have gotten in the picture too.
And tada!!!! Here is my finished Little Ruby quilt I made using Tula Pink’s Chipper and Eden. With this pattern you use jelly rolls but for the background fabric I used what I had at home and I love the scrappiness that adds to the quilt.
I tried to not think about the placement of the background fabric placement too much. I think I like it so much better with the randomness but I know that is so hard for some of you. I would encourage you to give it a try if you can.
I wanted to use Tula’s fabric because of how bright her prints always are and the sneaky little critters hidden in her art. I know my girls are going to love this quilt. I am sure they will take it to their room to claim as their own.
I like simple quilting. I always have and I know you can do a lot of awesome quilting with this pattern but I wanted simple. I was also on a deadline and waited until the last minute like usual. I do think I would have gone with simple no matter what. I am comfortable with simple and I think it makes the quilt a good amount snugglier (that has to be a word somewhere:)
This project just keeps getting better and better. I have to say I am wrapping my brain around construction a little because you don’t assemble the block but assemble the row. My brain has to really think about that because my initial thought is to sew the block. BUT it is coming together fast!
Here is the YouTube video of assembling the blocks. The free pattern for Part 3 can be found here.
And please go check out the other quilters following along
I have enjoyed working with the Fat Quarter Shop and this quilt along is so much fun. I mean the pattern is just too cute and it is really a quick quilt to make as well. I haven’t gotten everything ready to post but I wanted to let you all know where to find the next part of the quilt along. I will post some pictures soon of my quilt.
Check out the awesome video showing you just how to go about making the star blocks. Kimberly always does the best tutorials!
Hi! I am Stephanie, host of the Modern Sewciety podcast. I love to chat with creatives in the sewing industry getting all of the latest trends, tips, and information for you!