Modern Crosses

I finished up this quilt about a year ago and failed to take final pictures of it. Lots of scrappy low volume lights for the background with pops of bold colors for the crosses - most of which I believe are Free Spirit prints.

The pattern is called Modern Crosses out of the Modern Log Cabin Quilting: 25 Simple Quilts and Patchwork Projects by Susan Beal. I wasn't thrilled with the instructions - I ended up just making up my own pattern/cutting instructions, but in the end, I love this quilt.

I quilted a bunch of straight lines with random distances from each other - love the modern look it added to this quilt. Also love the yellow butterflies for the backing and the black and white stripes for the binding - just the perfect finishing touches for this one.

Will be finding a place to hang this one up in our home.

Simple Patchwork

Sometimes simple is best...especially when it uses up scraps!

Been loving all the simple patchwork quilts that have been popping up lately on Instagram and in the blog universe...particularly those that use low-volume prints. 

This one uses 4" finished squares, so it measures somewhere around 32x40...makes a great baby quilt and only needs one yard of backing fabric =)

 

This little quilt is a gift for a co-worker who is expecting a boy in the fall. Working on a girl version as well for another co-worker.