This is my fifth year of publishing monthly scrap quilting patterns called Color Block Quilts. In short, I cut all of my scraps into 2 1/2" squares, group them into color families, stitch them into 16-patches, and then stich them into simple quilts. All of the quilts for 2025 are grouped together in a free (for now) class. Once you "buy" the class (for free), it's yours forever even if a price is eventually attached.
This year, all of the patterns are designed for babies! I made this decision in the summer of 2024 before I knew I'd have a new grandbaby this year (June) and another one coming December/January! Build it and they will come?
My December pattern is named Ahoy Matey. I designed this as a toy boat or a pirate ship, but my niece thinks it's the Mayflower. I guess that works, too, for any history-minded tots!
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I quilted swirls and switchbacks in cream thread.
I used a Baseline Borders Full Line Stencil to mark the waves/swirls using pink Pounce powder. Yes, I said PINK! I couldn't get the blue or white powders to show up on the fabric. Due to my fabric choices, the quilting is really subtle; when the light hits the quilt, though, the quilting SHINES!
Head to the class for the pattern and machine quilting tutorial.
Get stitching, because you never know when a baby (or two) will enter your life!
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