Everyone Deserves a Quilt

The Christmas in July Blog Hop is over, but there's still time to check out all the great projects and enter the giveaway. 

Hop on over HERE for your chance to win some beautiful fabric.

The giveaway is over 

That was so much fun! Thanks again, Sarah.  

For the hop, I made a simple quilt that my husband dubbed "Log Cabin Ground Floor" using Jingle Pops by Hoffman.   

I liked everything about this quilt - from the fact that it was made with pre-cut 2 1/2" strips, to the ease of construction. It really was simple and quick and I decided that I wanted to make a second version using a Roll-Up I had called Sunshine Garden by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman. 

Isn't this pretty? I've had this package for quite some time, just like the Christmas fabric, and I decided it was time to use it.

I also decided that I wanted to make this version without the optional border, which means that it will finish approximately 58" x 66". I have to admit that my decision was made mostly because this is an older line of fabric and I don't have anything in my stash that would work for a border.  :-) 

Can you tell that I like taking pictures of quilts from the side.  lol 

Here's another view. See, the side view is so much better! I have not quilted this yet, so it looks a little wonky, but it really isn't. 

I love these fabrics! They are so fresh looking. When my husband saw this quilt, he decided that it needed another name. He thinks it looks like a secret garden, so that's the name - Secret Garden. I like it! 

It's difficult to see in the pictures, but my block centers and sashing are a light green color, not white. I used Hoffman Fabrics' 1895 Hand Dyed #522 Sea Grass, and I think it works perfectly. 

I'll most likely quilt this with a light green thread too. Speaking of quilting, I hope to get this one done soon and plan to quilt it with some sort of flower motif.  

Whew! It sure does feel good to use some of my pre-cut stash!