This weeks Challenge for Project Quilting is themed "Bigger then a Bread Box". This actually almost game me freedom to do as I pleased!! So lucky for me, a gift I needed to make matched this project!
I had a few ideas on a theme, but once I saw my bin of Dr. Suess fabric, I knew what I was making!!! Of course the theme also matches the fact that Trisha who chooses the theme is s librarian!! Plus, this gift is for a special friend whose mom taught both my boys kindergarten!!
The only thing left was choosing a pattern. I wanted an easy pattern due to my time limit. I also wanted one that had big blocks to show off the themed fabric!! I turned to Pinterest and found Fat Quarter Fizz.
https://static.fatquartershop.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/FQFizz.pdf
The pattern was an easy cut and fast to sew!! A perfect pattern to be done in one day!
I almost went bold with Quilting. I was going to use a red thread, but with all the shades of red in the fabric, I was worried it wouldn’t match. So basic white loops and swirls led to a fast finish.
The backing is a small chevron print that was the perfect height and width for this project. I had trouble choosing the binding, I went back to wanting to use a red, but couldn’t find a pattern and shade that fit the quilt. So the green dots appeared and I just went with it!! Of course, I went and ate dinner and came back. I accidentally, not thinking cut the red dots. So, instead of wasting fabric, I used it. Turned out ok.
Excited to finish another project!! So glad to mark another off my list!!! Now to projects at my sons house for the next week. And maybe a few minutes of sewing!!
