In response to several requests for a jelly roll version of the popular Simply Done quilt pattern, I am excited to introduce Neatly Done, a fast and easy jelly roll quilt pattern.

With strip piecing and precut jelly roll 2 1/2" strips, Neatly Done goes together super quick.

Neatly Done offers five sizes  - throw to king.

Instructions are also included for quilters who prefer to use yardage and traditional piecing.

Fresh off the longarm frame - this was a fun quilt to get quilted up.

Orange top thread!!! (a first for me) eek! I was so nervous but absolutely love how it quilted out!

I thought So Fine Orange Julius from Superior Threads was going to be too bright, but it's perfect with Harvest Wishes (fabric from Moda Fabrics by Deb Strain). 

And that panto!! The Pumpkin Maple longarm quilting pantograph from Sew Shabby Quilting was just the right finishing touch for this Neatly Done quilt. Super fun to quilt out, and the pumpkin and leaf combo is perfect.

Primitive Gatherings orange plaid flannel for a cozy backing. 

Trying out bamboo batting for the first time. This quilt has Quilter's Dream bamboo and another quilt has Winline bamboo batting. Doing a side-by-side comparison.

Neatly Done can be purchased in my shop here. 

It's available as a digital PDF download and as a paper printed and mailed pattern.

Happy quilting, folks!

Anna : )

Albion, designed by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs, makes a very lovely A Charming Barn Quilt.

I used a charm pack/5" squares to make the 36" x 36" size. The little golden yellow inner border (cut at 1 1/2") was inserted to make it 38" square.

For quilting I used a pantograph I've been wanting to try - Clementine from Urban Elementz. 

Sizing it down quite a bit gave the density I desired. (I like my quilted wall hangings and table runners to be quilted quite a bit denser than my throw quilts.)

Even though it took quite a bit longer to quilt out than I anticipated, I LOVE how it turned out. 

The quilting really shines in the negative spaces.

Just look at all that quilty goodness!!!! And yet, the quilting doesn't detract from the quilt design or fabrics. Love it!

Such a cool plain white backing.

I almost didn't make this quilt. Wasn't sure if anyone in the house would care for the fabric; personally, I kept waffling about whether I liked it or not. My love of the floral prints won out and I went for it. The colors seem perfect for late summer into fall. As it turns out, my husband and one of my daughters really like it so I'm calling it a win-win : )

This quilted wall hanging turned out so lovely.

The A Charming Barn Quilt pattern is available in my shop here (paper or pdf/digital) and offers three sizes - mini charm pack (2 1/2" squares), charm pack (5" squares), and layer cake (10" squares).

Happy quilting, everyone!

My pictures do not do justice to how well this Green Fields version of my Zippity Zip quilt pattern turned out. 

The greens and blues of the fabric line Green Fields by Lisa Audit for Wilmington Prints were such a joy to work with. Love the text and the botanical prints. Such a calm and cozy fabric line, perfect for a table runner quilt to take your home through all the seasons.

 

Batting of choice is not batting but a heavy flannel.

The Zippity Zip table runner quilt pattern makes three sizes (13"x41", 13'x59', and 13"x81").

The medium size was perfect for the space for which this quilt was made.

Using my regular sewing machine, I quilted straight lines spaced at just under 1/2" the entire length of quilt. When I do quilting like this, I always loosen my thread tension a couple clicks and loosen the pressure foot pressure by several clicks. Making these adjustments helps the quilt stay square and not get distorted out of shape.

Long quilted table or bed runners make a great quilty roll - love!

The Zippity Zip quilt pattern is available in my shop. It is precut 5" squares/charm pack or scraps friendly.