5 yard quilt - easy
 

I'm trying to give each young bride from our small church a throw-sized quilt when she marries. Also trying to use what I have on hand - and I have plenty on hand!

Fabric: from a 5-yard bundle - Marcus Fabrics: Barnes of Bonnie Blue on most of them, Greystone on one

Pattern: free with the bundle - uses 5 yards down to almost the last inch. Five Yard Quilts by Rebecca Boline (four twin size quilt patterns for five yards of fabric) Four of the yards were used in the 4-patch and 4-rail blocks. The fifth yard made the border - some of that was left over, but very little of the other ones.

Backing:108" backing I had on hand for a project that didn't get made - Windham Fabrics Whistler Studios #32678
Quilting: hearts in the 4 patch blocks, meander in the rails.

All I had heard was that the bride was going to have some red in her kitchen and that the bathroom towels were a blue that was more grey. At the shower today I was happy to see how close to her color choices my fabrics turned out to be. The bride-to-be and her fellow sing together in a country band so "Harmony" seemed a fitting quilt name. I thought the fabrics quite boring when I started working with them and thought I might need to applique something on it - but I decided they worked well in harmoney with each other by the time I was through.

The NEXT bride (May wedding) was there and her mother mentioned - quite nicely - that her daughter's favorite fabric choice was leopard. Leopard? Really? Any ideas on that one??? Unless I just went black, brown, and white/cream I don't have anything like that on hand.

It really has a nice antiquey (is that a word?) feel to it!

Very pretty and so nice of you to do this for the brides in your church. Using your stash is the best plan (a bride's favorite print -- leopard may not last). If you feel the need buy a 1/8 yard of a leopard print and applique a leopard on it with the label or incorporate leopard in the label.

Very nice!!! As for the leopard print, I agree with you. Use what you have unless you want to go and buy some leopard print fabric.

what a nice idea very pretty!!!!

Oh I love this quilt. It looks civil warish to me. Very classic charm and feel. Excellent job. Hmmm you do them for aniversary's too? Lol (hint hint). Your fabric choice was wonderful.

Love the colors. Also that is my wedding anniversary too. What a nice gesture to give every bride a quilt.

Very nice, and the colors do harmonize beautifully. Wow, I'm impressed that all the fabrics came from your stash and yet melded so well. I agree with Dal Lady's suggestion.

very nicely done!! love the label

A dear lady who just passed away at age 98 used to embroider cup towels for all our brides - one for each day of the week. She also made simple quilts for our grads. My kids who graduated in '98 and '00 got quilts and my daughter got the towels when she married in 2002. She became unable to keep this up a few years ago so I started trying to step into her shoes. I don't do embroidery - unless it's to embellish a bit on a quilt - so quilts for the grads and right now quilts for the brides who got missed in the years when no one was doing the grad quilts. Don't think I'll make one for brides who also got a grad quilt. Have to figure out something else that can be a "tradition".

I like the idea of a touch of leopard to remind her of her "early style" days. I had someone offer to marry again if she could have a quilt. LOL.

You must belong to a very nice congregation. Lovely quilt. Personally, I like the fabric and definitely see the harmony there. Leopard print...buy a FQ and put a little here and a little there and poof--there it is...leopard! ~:D

Beautiful quilt.
No way would I go buy fabric if I had plenty. I would tell her Mother that I don't buy leopard fabric and ask what other colors does she like. Amazing how much people will look a gift horse in the mouth. I have Sis-in-law ask me to make a quilt of certain colors. I gave her a comforter and two quilts I have yet to see. Will she get another? NO.

Beautiful quilt. How nice of you to make quilts for the brides in your church. I would stick to the colors you suggested for the second quilt and perhaps adding a small quantity of leopard print to your pattern.

that is so nice of you

It's beautiful!!! :thumbup:

It does feel like an antique quilt. What a lovely thing to do for the brides.

That's lovely!

Love this quilt. It seems very calming to me.
As for the leopard.. I'd use just a little as an accent. Maybe adding black and bright pink. Just a thought....

Very pretty quilt. And what a sweet thing for you to do!

Kat

Lovely quilt, and a fantastic pattern!

I really like this! I love how you quilted the hearts in the middle of the blocks.

You have "hit the nail on the head" with the lovely quilt. Well done - what a great idea.

I love your fabrics and colors.

Just a lovely quilt, great job and thank you for sharing.
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

very nice quilt and gift...i really like your color combo...

such a great memory you have made and your idea for leopard print will work

This one is great, and I'm sure you'll figure something out for the leopard too. Maybe someone has some they might like to trade.

How wonderful of you to do this! Love the pattern!

What lucky couples to receive a quilt to mark their wedding. I love your quilt pattern as well as the fabrics.

Great quilt for a gift! Nicely done!!

how beautiful!! I am impressed that you had this fabric in your stash... how awesome is that... leopard colors?? or leopard print... i would try to find the fabric that has the colors of leopard and then she can use it forever... leopard print itself goes in and out of fashion... right?
You did a good thing..
hugs
quiltinmama

Excellent combination of fabrics, love it.

Just noticed that super member fred singer listed some leopard print fabric in the Fabric for Sale or Trade category.

That is so nice of you......... your quilt is lovely and I am sure they appreciate your kindness. Love the color combination.

I love it! What a great gift for some newlyweds!

that is simply beautiful-love the old feel to the fabrics.

Very nice quilt and so kind of you!

Oh, that is just beautiful, I love the fabric also, great choices. Thank you for sharing.