Each year, I try to make 3 quilts to donate to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky branch of Project Linus which provides quilts and blankets for hospitalized children. For my second donation this year, I used some fabric panels that I found on Etsy. The beautiful, colorful images are of children at work and play. I picked out 5 panels that featured boys and used fabric incorporating white stars on a red background for the sashing.
For the alternate blocks, I used a block called “Perky Split Nine Patch” from my Electric Quilt 6 software.
For the top and bottom borders, I used a technique for putting together small diamonds that I had seen on the Fons & Porter TV show.
I used fleece for the backing/batting, as recommended by Project Linus, and machine quilting was in-the-ditch and outline stitching.
The finished quilt measures 37×49 inches.
I hope some little boy will enjoy this quilt.
Very cute!
That is so cute! I love those panels. Some little boy is going to be very happy. I’ve got you in my Google Reader now so I’ll be reading and seeing what treats you have. I was laughing at your Kings Island post b/c we are thinking of going there in a couple of weeks when we visit our friends in Ohio. I think we’ve decided our three year old is a little too small to go on many rides, though.