Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial

Monday, February 20, 2012

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
When I think of summer quilts, the first thing I think of is patchwork. Something about simple patchwork screams summer to me! So when a delicious stack of fabrics arrived from Art Gallery Fabrics on Friday, I instantly knew they needed to become a sweet, summery, patchwork quilt.  From there, everything fell into place for this quilt.  I ran up to my favorite shop to grab background fabric, Robert Kaufman Quilter's Linen in Natural. On my way home, I stopped at a thrift shop and found the vintage sheet I used for backing (for more info on sewing with vintage sheets, see this post).  Between Friday and Sunday, that stack became this sweet modern quilt.  Sometimes you just get that sewing energy burst, I sure did this weekend!

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
This quilt has been in my head for a long time. The quilt in my head used linen and soft, romantic colors, so the quilt that resulted is pretty darn close! She finishes off at 68"x72", a great size for a summer nap or picnic.  I quilted it with simple diagonal lines using Aurifil thread in beige, and bound it in a print from Little Folks by Anna Maria Horner.

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
I had a lot of fun playing with these fabrics! It's a bit of Summerlove, new Oval Elements and new Pure Elements, out in March. Thanks to Art Gallery for sending me these fabrics.

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
I wanted to write up a quick how-to for this quilt, so that you can make your own! It comes together really fast, and it doesn't take a lot of thinking, so it's perfect for the weekend when we all should be relaxing! It utilizes a checkerboard pattern, alternating between background and print squares. This makes it great for chain-piecing, where you continue to stitch blocks together without clipping your threads in between. So, let's get to it!

Patchwork Picnic Quilt
Sewing Level: Beginner Friendly

Materials
- 10 fat quarters (or 3 charm packs, or 1 layer cake)*
- 2 1/4 yards of solid or semi-solid fabric for background
- 1/2 yd of binding fabric
- 4 1/4 yds of backing fabric (or a full/double size bedsheet)
- 2 1/4 yds of batting (76"x80" piece)
- Coordinating thread

Note: 1/4" seam allowances
Finished Size: 68"x72"

*For this quilt you'll need a total of 120 print 5" squares and 120 background 5" squares. You could use more or less fabrics for desired variety!

Cutting
Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
From fat quarters:
- cut (3) 5"x22" strips
- from these strips cut (4) 5" squares
12 squares per fat quarter for a total of 120 squares.

From background fabric:
- cut (15) 5" x WOF (width of fabric) strips
- from these strips cut (8) 5" squares
Total of 120 squares.

From binding fabric:
- cut (7) 2.5" x WOF strips

1. Sew a 5" print square to a 5" background square. Continue until all the squares are paired up.

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
2. Sew together pairs of squares, making sure to match up background and print squares. Continue until all the pairs are sewn into strips of four squares.

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
*I like to use a plastic tub or paper bag to hold my squares as I'm piecing so that I can mix them up and get maximum variety! 

3. Sew together sets of four squares, making sure to match up background and print squares. Continue until all the four square sets are sewn into strips of eight squares.

4. Sew together sets of 8 squares, making sure to match up background and print squares. Continue until you have 15 strips of 16 squares each. These are your finished rows!

5. Press your seams to one side, pressing all your rows the same direction.

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
6. Lay out your quilt, flipping your rows every other row to create the checkerboard pattern above. Label your rows if you'd like! I use scraps of paper and safety pins!

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
7. Sew together your quilt top, pressing your rows either open or in one direction. Your top is done!

8. To piece your backing, first cut your backing yardage in half. Press. Carefully trim off the selvedges and sew your pieces together lengthwise.

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
9. Baste (tutorial), quilt, and bind (tutorial)!

Patchwork Picnic Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order
Patchwork Picnic Quilt, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.
Voila! You're done! Enjoy! :)

Happy Quilting!

527 comments :

  1. Gorgeous quilt - VERY romantic colors! Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway, Jeni!

    rktunnell {at} gmail {dot} com

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  2. Reminds me of spring!! Cant wait - great tutorial, thanks for the chance to win!

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  3. I would love to win - I am so inspired by your blog Jeni!

    email: edarragh@gmail.com

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  4. Love the simplicity of your quilt. The quilting looks pin-tucked....Is that an optical illusiion?....Thanks for the chance to win ....and your excellent tutorial.

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  5. That is beautiful! My very first quilt was a patchwork (hand sewn) and I still love them the best. Simple and sweet :)

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  6. I LOVE the simplicity of this quilt. It is beautiful!

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  7. Beautiful quilt and lovely fabric :)

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  8. I made my first drawstring bag today ! Love your tutorials. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  9. Beautiful quilt! I need to make a pretty picnic quilt. Add that to the to-do list!

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  10. Love the simplicity of this quilt, quick and easy, when we want to get something DONE using fabrics we love! And I love your use of a vintage sheet for the back! Can't wait to get some "Summertime" and the new Pure elements, Thanks for the tutorial and the give away!

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  11. beautiful and simple :) great combo, thanks for the giveaway

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  12. What a nice tutorial and thanks for the great giveaway.

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  13. Ooh, yes, please! I'd love to win more fabric and make a pretty quilt like yours! Thanks for the fun giveaway. :)

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  14. It turned out so sweet. Love your pretty quilt xxx

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  15. Great tutorial! And thank you for the opportunity to win such fabulous goodies!

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  16. Beautiful picnic quilt!!! I would love to win this fabrics to make a new quilt. Thanks for the chance to win. Best,Debuko.

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  17. Such a pretty quilt. Thanks for Tutorial and giveaway.

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  18. Thanks for your tutorial, it's reminded me that it can be quite easy to make a beautiful quilt in a day or so.

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  19. A wonderful quilt! Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway!

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  20. What a fun quilt! Reminds me that spring is just around the corner. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. Such a sweet colour combination! Thanks for the giveaway guys :)

    contact AT blossomheartblog.com

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  22. My favorite quilts by far are the simplest! Thanks for the chance to win those yummy fabrics!

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  23. What a beautifully simple quilt. I love the fabric! Thanks for the chance to make this beautiful quilt of my own.

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  24. What a fun & fast quilt! Looks great! :D

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  25. This reminds me of a patchwork quilt that has been in my husband's family for about 40 years and has been used for countless picnics and beach days. It's now retired and living in my sewing room - loved to death.

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  26. I am such a big fan of Art Gallery - their prints, colours, and the fabric is sublime!!!

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  27. Lovely! I wish I could whip up a quilt that fast!

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  28. Gorgeous quilt. Love the greens in that bundle - thanks for the chance to win :)

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  29. Sweet quilt! I just finished off a picnic quilt (well, the top, anyway) totally made of vintage sheets. Now, the hard part (sandwich, quilt, bind)

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  30. This is great! I've been having this itch to sew a picnic blanket lately - thanks for the tute!

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  31. there is something about simple patchwork that is so appealing!! great quilt!

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  32. What a lovely fresh looking quilt. I enjoy your blog.

    Melbourne, Australia

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  33. beautiful job! don't you just love quilts that "force" themselves on you?

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  34. Love the color of the fabrics. So sweet.

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  35. What great colors in the giveaway fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win and the great tutorial!

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  36. I love the simplicity of the checkerboard quilt.
    Beautiful.
    pattik@windstream.net
    Patti Krueger

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  37. The quilt backing you used, we have the same sheet set at our camp on Lake Superior. Those sheets have been there forever and I love them! Great quilt and thanks for the chance to win!

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  38. Simple but beautiful, I love it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  39. What summery deliciousness. Lovely work.

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  40. This fabric is gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial too! I love your quilt! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  41. Those are too pretty to pass up ;-) You made a beautiful quilt!

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  42. It's gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win (the fabric is pretty too!) :)

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  43. What a lovely quilt! I'd love to make one. thanks for the chance!

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  44. great colors - thanks for the opportunity. Wendy

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  45. Those are some beautiful spring fabrics!!

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  46. Thank you for having this open to international readers! Your blog was the (it still is THE) most inspiring to start using thrifted fabrics in my quilts!

    bpkdmurphy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. I love the colorful fabrics offset by the by the subtle shading of the natural.

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  48. A really pretty colour scheme for such a lovely quilt - thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win!!

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  49. Love art gallery fabrics so much! And we don't have a picnic blanket......

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  50. What a sweet little quilt in lovely fabric so easy to do I might see if youngest wants to try it.

    Thanks!

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  51. Oh I love how simple & cuddly this quilt looks. I'd love to mkae one of my own! Thanks for the chance to win the fabrics to do it! expectfaith at yahoo dot com

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  52. I absolutely love the simplicity of this quilt - the fabric is awesome too! Thanks for sharing. Please add my name in the draw for this sweet giveaway!!

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  53. Love simple patchwork quilts, my favorite! And those fabrics are gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  54. I can't believe you made that quilt in a weekend. I'm jealous!
    sewvery(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. Those fabrics are fabulous. You have inspired me to use fabrics with clear colors. Could you please enter me in your drawing, thank you!

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  56. Beautiful quilt.Thanks for the tutorial.That fabrics are very nice!

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  57. LOVE THIS SWEET QUILT! (oops I had cap lock on, sorry for screaming). Thank you for this generous giveaway.

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  58. fabulous quilt! & sweet fabrics, thanks for the giveaway :)

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  59. lovely colors! thanks for such a nice giveaway (half yards!). :)

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  60. What a nice quilt! Thank you for offering the giveaway and posting the tutorial!

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  61. I love that persimmony type pink with the little flowers... so cute. :) And cute quilt too Jeni!

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  62. The quilt and the fabrics are so lovely! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  63. Wow love the quilt and its really simple too. I'm starting on a sliced coin quilt using my favourite fabrics tomorrow. Have cut all the 5" squares all 91 of them. Just have to slice them in half.
    Great idea for throwing them in a tub to mix them up. I'll have to try that =D

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  64. I love all the colors in this fabric bundle. They will make a great quilt!

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  65. Oh I love your quilt !! Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful fabrics !

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  66. Beautiful quilt, and beautiful fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  67. This is such a sweet quilt - I think I could make this one! Thank you for sharing!

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  68. I love Art Gallery fabric and they always looks good in a quilt!

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  69. It's awesome how you can take such a simple pattern and make it look so sweet.

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  70. The fabric is really pretty, would be fun to quilt with.

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  71. I would love to win this fabric! I'd make multiple Project Linus quilts using your tutorial (thanks for all of them by the way!) Wonderful giveaway!!! Eren0317 at hotmail dot com

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  72. Beautiful quilt! Thanks for the generous giveaway.

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  73. oh, my... I love this. So simple, but just perfect! I was luck to snag several vintage sheet charm squares from you a few weeks ago, just might use them for something like this!
    jblackerattampabaydotrrdotcom

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  74. I would love to make a quilt as lovely as all of yours, Jeni. Maybe this giveaway could help :)

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  75. Super cute! Thanks 4 the giveaway:)

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  76. Love those colors of fabric! I would love to win these!

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  77. That is such a beautiful quilt! Thanks for making a great tutorial, too.

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  78. I just love those colors its a perfect for spring! :) Thanks for the great giveaway! :)

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  79. What a gorgeous quilt, sometimes the simples things in life are the sweetest! x

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  80. Such a pretty quilt! I adore Art Gallery fabrics, would love to win! :D

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  81. Have I ever mentioned I love your Blog Header Background? So summery! Really love your patchwork picnic quilt! Im going to start one next after my current projects.

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  82. The bundle is lovely and so is your tutorial - that's my kind of quilt! Thanks!

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  83. So sweet! I love to make one too.
    Thanks for the chance.

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  84. Thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win that lovely stack of fabrics!

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  85. I love the simplicity of your quilt. It's classically beautiful made even better with your fabric choices. Thanks for the giveaway lexilucas@gmail.com

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  86. Great tutorial and I love Art Gallery Fabric.

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  87. Oh I would love to win this bundle. The colors are so pretty!

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  88. You have inspired me - I have 3 charm packsand this would be the perfect quilt for them. I think I'm even going to use linen as my solid.

    Paige dot dullaghan at Verizon dot net

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  89. Cute quilt! Love the color palette. Thanks for the chance.

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  90. Simply Perfect!! Would love to get my hands on those fabrics also. Thanks!

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  91. The sheet you used for the back is so pretty...and thanks for a chance at the fabric bundle!

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  92. Cute quilt and the quilting adds to the simplicity and the cuteness.

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  93. Love it! I might need to make a picnic quilt of my very own.

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  94. That quilt and fabric is so pretty! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    Amandameagan@gmail.com

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  95. Great summery quilt! Thanks for the chance to win those pretty fabrics!! :)
    ~Terry~

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  96. I love the simplicity of the patchwork quilt! And the fabrics are soooo pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!

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  97. This quilt looks lovely! And simple! I love it! This will be perfect for my first quilt!

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  98. This is gorgeous! Great tutorial and giveaway!

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  99. Oh that fabric bundle is sweet as can be!

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  100. Love the quilt, love the fabric, and really love reading your blog! Thanks for the giveaway.

    maryellen@maryzoom.com

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  101. Love the patchwork quilt! I agree that patchwork feels like summer. Thanks for the chance to win these beautiful fabrics.

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  102. Lovely colors. Thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win!

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  103. I love the colors in your quilt. It does look like summer.
    Thanks,
    tingey2@yahoo.com

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  104. Another fabulous quilt from you! You amaze me time and time again! Thank you so much for the lovely giveaway!

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  105. I did a similar top this weekend and it did not turn out as perfect as yours. I can't figure this out. I would love a straight line.

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  106. it's nearly already picnic weather here!

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  107. Those are lovely colours!
    They would be prefect for a little girls quilt (and mine is due april 27th!)

    Love the way your quilt turned out- I have 2 charm packs here that i was thinking of making into a simular quilt- I just need to cut or buy the background colour!

    thanks for the giveaway!

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  108. I have been crushing on this fabric line on Hawthorne Threads. Thanks for the tutorial - love patchwork! And thanks for the chance to win :)

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  109. Wow, so simple and beautiful! Great giveaway! Thanks.

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  110. I love patchwork and this is so beautiful.

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  111. Thanks for sharing so many tutorials! Your blog is one that I only recently found and I am happy to read what you share. I do a bad job of updating my blog, but I sew daily! I am looking forward to the sewing summit so I can say hi! :)

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  112. Wow, so pretty. So impressed you can knock this out in a weekend. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  113. Nice quilt! I love the vintage look of it.... I would LOVE to be gifted the material -- I would have TONS of fun with it! :o)

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  114. Nice job on the quilt and tute! Thanks for sharing and also for a chance to win that wonderful fabric.
    Hope you're having a great week!

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  115. Still a newbie ~ have yet to finish my first quilt :( this one looks perfect! Thanks for the chance to win that gorgeous fabric ~ fingers crossed!

    gms5997 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  116. What a pretty quilt. Thank you for the tutorial and the giveaway!
    Andrea2207(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  117. Very pretty quilt, I like the checkerboard pattern.

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  118. Love your quilt. I have been wanting to make my kids some picnic quilts and love your idea. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  119. I'd love to have this sweet bundle to start a quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  120. Gorgeous! I am ADDICTED to Art Gallery fabrics. I am immediately drawn to them. What an awesome giveaway!

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  121. Beautiful quilt! I do agree that there is something about a good simple quilt that is so summer-ish! Anyways- I would absolutely be so grateful to win! Thank you for the opportunity! :D

    Olson.emily@yahoo.com

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  122. Who doesn't love a giveaway! I've been having fun with the Sparkle QAL - thanks for hosting such a fun event. It was my first QAL, but it won't be my last :) Thank you!

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  123. I'm with ya on the patchwork = summer! Thanks for the contest!
    wonderbunnie@gmail.com

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  124. Thanks for such clear instructions on making this pretty quilt. It made the process seem less daunting. Nice giveaway. :-)

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  125. What a lovely simple quilt. Your lines are soooo straight, lovely! email tahurifarm(at)xtra(dot)co(dot)nz thanks Lisa

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  126. Sometimes the simplist layouts make the most beautiful quilts!

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  127. Such a soft pretty quilt so beautifully made...and the Art Gallery colours are shown to perfection when interspersed with that Robert Kaufman Linen.
    The tute was very clear... thanks!

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  128. Jeny, thanks for your tutorial and chance to win!

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  129. Love these fabrics! Thank you for the generous giveaway!

    erikaahaj at verizon.net

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  130. Fun picnic quilt & tutorial, and fabulous giveaway! I just made a drawstring bag by following your tutorial. It turned out very nice! I'll have to do a photo shooting tomorrow :)

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  131. I love those fabrics! thanks for the giveaway!

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  132. Great, easy to understand tutorial! I love the Elements fabric, and Summer Love, which is new to me, is pretty as well!

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  133. Beautiful! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway

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  134. Simple, but very lovely! Thanks for the chance to win some, and half-yards at that! So generous. Your incredible talent at such a young age never ceases to amaze me. You are an inspiration...8-)

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  135. I also like patchwork quilts. They seem so comforting.

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  136. This is such a pretty quilt. Thanks for a terrific tutorial & also for the lovely giveaway.

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  137. lovely quilt! thanks for the chance to win :-)

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  138. Yes, please, quilt fabric!

    Lovely tutorial.

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  139. It's beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Genevieve
    jenny(at)ykwc(dot)net

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  140. Absolutely beautiful fabrics! I have been racking my brain trying to find a good color scheme for a Farmer's Wife Quilt, my book arrives on Wednesday (I'm so excited). Thank you for offering the giveaway.

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  141. I love your summery quilt! It cries out for a picnic! Great idea to use a solid to settle and showcase the Art Gallery fabrics. Thanks for running the giveaway and thankyou for your blog and great tutes!

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  142. I love the quilt! Thanks for the tutorial, I'll love to have the fabrics to make it! :)

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  143. Lovely quilt and the colours do remind me of Spring - so too the Summerlove fabrics from Art Gallery. We are heading into Autumn (Fall) here in Australia, so it would be great to have such a pretty quilt to snuggle under. Great tuit, thanks. I will be using it whether I win or not to make a 'pretty' quilt.

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  144. Wonderful combination of colors, Jeni! The background linen is just the perfect choice!

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  145. Simple is pretty. That way the fabrics really come to their right.
    What a lovely chance to win. Thank you.

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  146. Ooh, this looks so lovely and summery! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  147. Its a beautiful quilt, thanks for sharing

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  148. Your quilt is awesome!

    Yesterday was my birthday and I was recovering from being sick. This would really make me feel better.

    Thanks for a chance to win something great and thanks for your great blog.

    Debbie

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  149. I love that green floral on the top of the stack. I'd love to make a quilt from these!
    dicksonfran@gmail.com

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  150. Love your beautiful quilt - the colors are so soft and pretty. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  151. I just started reading your blog at cople of weeks ago and I love your quilting style. I would love to be chosen for the giveaway. Smkerkstra@hotmail.com

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  152. Your quilt is so pretty Jeni, thanks for the tutorial! I'm definitely going to make one too as soon as I find the right fabrics. Your sweet bundle would of course be perfect ;o) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  153. I love your quilt. Simple patchwork is nothing to make excuses for, it's still a quilt and still requires skill. Thanks for the give away!

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  154. I love this picnic quilt idea! Next to my "to do list" :), but maybe with some other fabric. Great tutorial and nice giveaway. Thank you :)

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  155. How fun - love this quilt and thanks for the chance to win!

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  156. Love it! Thanks for the tutorial.

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  157. I love the simplicity of this quilt. Takes me back to less complicated times! The fabric is beautiful. I sure hope Mr. Random looks kindly on me this time!

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  158. wow this is a great bundle of fabric! and the picnic quilt is aewsome (sorry english is not my first language... so writing is something hard!)
    thank's and have a good week

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  159. sweet quilt! love the fabric! another happy quilt <3

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  160. Jeni, I love the new quilt. So summery and so calling for a picnic. The fabrics -- well, they are perfect. I'd love to win the stack and make a very similar quilt.

    Now for another question. What is your favorite LQS? I recently moved nearish to Madison and I'm still looking for great LQS's.

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  161. Jeni, I love the new quilt. So summery and so calling for a picnic. The fabrics -- well, they are perfect. I'd love to win the stack and make a very similar quilt.

    Now for another question. What is your favorite LQS? I recently moved nearish to Madison and I'm still looking for great LQS's.

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  162. Beautiful as always. Hoping to get to your Feb half square triangle blocks this week. Thank you for all of your inspirations!

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  163. Oh, I love that quilt! I love the colour combination and the striking simplicity of the squares! And the binding and backing are perfect! Thank you for the tutorial and the giveaway!

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  164. It's always amazing to me how something so simple can be so perfect!! Love the fabric choices.

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  165. Thanks for such a great giveaway. It's a lovely quilt.

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  166. Fabulous quilt! Beautiful fabrics, thanks for the great giveaway!

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  167. I just love the romance of that quilt--stunning! I'd love to play with some of those fabrics--thanks for the chance to win!

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  168. I made the exact quilt in reds, blues, yellows and greens on Sunday afternoon. Mine's a bit smaller. Such instant happiness! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  169. I would sew them up into 9 patches and cut them up again. Love working with squares. Nice tutorial. Thanks
    Candy - candyce54@gmail.com

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  171. What a pretty quilt and beautiful fabrics!

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  172. GORGEOUS quilt!!
    I could only hope to be so industrious!!
    Thank you so much for the chance to win!!

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  173. Great tutorial! Wonderful quilt that does make me think of summer.

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  174. What a great quilt to make us start thinking of summer. Thanks for the giveaway. wmgrads@earthlink.net

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  175. Beautiful quilt! I love the colors :)

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  176. I need to try your plastic bucket part for the maximum variety. I'm a little ocd and have a hard time with random. Great quilt! Thanks for sharing!

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  177. Thank you for sharing the lovely tutorial. I have never used a sheet as the backing fabric for a quilt. It always makes me smile when people blog about buying vintage sheets and I recognize some of the patterns sitting on my the back of my linen closet shelf. Maybe, I should pull them out and experiment.

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  178. Great tutorial. And lovely fabric!

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  179. Pretty quilt! Now to just get summer here:). Thanks for the giveaway!

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  180. Love those fabrics! I would very much enjoy using this tutorial with that lovely stack!

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  181. What a great looking quilt! Dannabug at Gmail dot com.

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  182. Beautiful fabric, beautiful quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  183. I love this quilt - you're right, it's so summery in those soft romantic colors. And I especially love that you used a sheet for the backing. I need to do that! Thanks for the chance to win some of this pretty fabrics.

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  184. Love the quilt and the fabric. I need to make a fun quilt for my sewing room makeover that I'm planning. :-)

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  185. Love the simplicity of the quilt. Thanks for a tutorial, and a great giveaway!

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  186. Such a lovely quilt and I bet the Art Galeria Fabrics give it such a soft feel

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  187. Looks like a gentle summer breeze! Thank you for the tutorial and the great givaway!

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day.

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  188. What BEAUTIFUL fabric!!! And a summertime picnic quilt sounds wonderful as I sit here in my house surrounded by snow! :)

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  189. Thanks for the chance to win. I love your blog!!

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