A Cute Fun Quilt for Sewing Enthusiasts

I have this cute lap quilt hanging on my quilt rack near my sewing machine table and it makes me smile every time I see it. I made it a years ago with a simple modified Irish chain pattern. The size and pattern were dictated by the amount of feature fabric I purchased.

The featured fabric is Alexander Henry “Sew Now Sew Wow.” It’s from 2008, but you can still purchase pieces online in various colorways. I don’t usually go for such large and wild prints, but this spoke to my love of sewing. And to make it even more unusual, I paired it with primary colors red, blue and yellow – something I usually avoid.

Since the subtle prints speak as solids, the secondary fabrics balance out the featured fabric. And their brightness stands up to the wild colors too.

For the quilting, I followed the Irish chain with diagonal lines, and I mimicked the flower shaped yellow buttons with a large flower shape inside each featured fabric octagon.

I just love the whimsy of this quilt and how it pulled me into a new direction with fabric combinations. Just a fun quilt all around!