today i'm thrilled to share my latest mini quilt, merry go round.

this 12'' finished churn dash block was made with the cricut maker and riley blake designs confetti cottons. the binding is a combination of solid and stripe, which i think is super cute!

here's the materials you need to make this mini quilt:

cricut maker
cricut maker rotary blade
cricut fabric pen
cricut fabric mat
green solid color cut down to (3) 12'' x 12'' squares
blue solid color cut down to (3) 12'' x 12'' square
white solid color cut down to (4) 12'' x 24'' rectangle
pink solid color cut down to (1) 12 x 24'' rectangle
1/4'' yard for the binding
1/2'' yard for the backing (cutting it down to a 26'' x 26'' square)
batting (1) 26'' x 26'' square
misc. sewing supplies, including thread, iron, and small scissors

here are the cutting instructions:

start a new project in cricut design space
using the square under shapes, create the following measurements:
- 4 1/2’’ x 4 1/2'' (x4 green)
- 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2'' (x5 white)
- 4 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x4 green)
- 4 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x4 white)
make sure you unlock and lock your measurements so the sizes won't change as you create the additional squares and rectangles
change the color of each square/rectangle as you create, making it easy for you to keep up with the measurements and mats to make each block
using the score line under shapes, draw a line, corner to corner on each green 4 1/2'' square
change the score line to a draw line on each green 4 1/2'' square
you're all set, click on "make it"
you'll see your squares and rectangles broken out by color (mat)
change the number of project copies to 2
adjust the mat size to 12'' x 24''
you should have (2) 12'' x 24'' white mats and (3) 12'' x 12'' green mats
place your pre-cut fabric on the fabric mat in order or mat
select cotton fabric, insert your cricut rotary cutter, fabric pen, and GO!
repeat the steps above for the blue solid color
for the sashing, cut the following:
- 2 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x1 blue)
- 2 1/2'' x 12'' (x4 pink)
after you've finished cutting, organize your squares and rectangles by color

here are the sewing instructions (use a 1/4'' seam allowance unless other wise noted):

place (1) green 4 1/2'' square on top of (1) white 4 1/2'' square fabric pen line facing up
sew along the fabric pen line and trim 1/4'' away from the fabric pen line
press seam to the darker fabric
repeat to make (8) HST or half square triangles
place (1) green 4 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' rectangle on top of (1) white 4 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' rectangle
sew together, press seam to the darker fabric
layout the block
sew each row together, press seam to one side
now you have (4) 12'' x 12'' churn dash blocks
sew (1) pink rectangle to bottom two churn dash blocks, repeat for the top two blocks
press seam to the pink rectangle
sew the blue square to the remaining (2) pink rectangles
sew the center sashing to the bottom row of blocks, press seam to the pink strip
repeat for the top row of blocks, pressing seam to the pink strip
layer the quilt top with the quilt batting and backing
quilt and bind as desired