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garden getaway...

today i'm thrilled to share my latest mini quilt, garden getawayquite lovely, right??

this 24'' finished mini quilt was made with the cricut maker, riley blake designs confetti cottons and the love story fabric collection. i love the depth the green ombre square creates.

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

  • cricut maker
  • cricut maker rotary blade
  • cricut fabric mat
  • white solid color cut down to (2) 12'' x 24'' rectangles
  • light green solid color cut down to (1) 12'' x 12'' square
  • medium green solid color cut down to (1) 12'' x 12'' square
  • dark green solid color cut down to (1) 12'' x 12'' square
  • floral print cut down to (2) 12'' x 24'' rectangles
  • floral print cut down to (1) 12'' x 12'' square
  • 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:
    • 8 1/2’’ x 8 1/2'' (x1 white)
    • 8 1/2'' x 8 1/2'' (x1 floral)
    • 8 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x1 light green)
    • 8 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x1 medium green)
    • 8 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x1 dark green)
    • 8 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' (x1 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 the white 8 1/2'' square
  • change the score line to a fabric pen line on the white 8 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 4
  • adjust the (white) mat size to 12'' x 24''
  • adjust the (floral) mat size to 12'' x 24''
  • you should have (2) 12'' x 24'' white mats and (2) 12'' x 12'' floral mats
  • place your pre-cut fabric on the fabric mat in order of mat
  • select cotton fabric, insert your cricut rotary cutter, fabric pen, and GO!
  • repeat the steps above for the remaining floral 8 1/2''x 8 1/2'' square
  • after you've finished cutting, organize your squares and rectangles to form the quilt

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

  • place (1) white 8 1/2'' square, fabric pen line facing up on top of (1) floral 8 1/2'' square
  • sew along the fabric pen line and trim 1/4'' away from the fabric pen line
  • press seam to the floral fabric
  • repeat the steps above to make (4) HST or half square triangles
  • sew the green ombre 8 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' rectangles together, white to light green
  • press seams to one side
  • layout the mini quilt
  • sew the bottom row together, press seam toward the green ombre square
  • sew the middle row together, press seam toward the floral square
  • sew the top row together, press seam toward the green ombre square
  • layer the quilt top with the quilt batting and backing
  • quilt and bind as desired

isn't this a gorgeous mini quilt? it's so easy to make with the cricut maker.

cut, sew, repeat...

the tattooed quilter

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