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Giant Lonestar Quilt Using Fleece

Ta da, here is the first quilt I have ever made, a giant lonestar quilt using fleece. Which really means a quilt made of just two giant lonestar quilt blocks with a deep border to make the blanket twin bed appropriate. I made this fleece quilt using fleece scraps and some fleece throws that were sitting around collecting dust, and I just love the results. Okay, I can't say that actually quilting together the front and back went smoothly, nor is the quilt flat as it should be, but for a first try, I'm going to give myself a break!

Ever seen those gorgeous quilting blogs that hang their quilts in their lovely backyards on a picket fence amidst green grass, or in some other picturesque location? Well my friends, things just generally don't look like that here in the middle east, so I've photographed my quilt on my porch and am thankful for that gorgeous blue sky which certainly compliments my quilt nicely!

Giant Lonestar Quilt Block Using Fleece

When you've been wanting to make quilts for years, and finally take a few baby steps forward with that dream, starting with very simple quilt projects is certainly a good idea, so when I saw a pattern for a giant lonestar baby quilt, wherein the whole blanket is just one traditional quilt panel, I just had to give it a try. And since I was in need of a present for my husband's birthday, I figured I'd make a few panels and make a twin sized quilted fleece blanket! And surprise surprise, I did actually finish the project, so do take a look at my giant lonestar quilt using fleece.

I decided to use fleece because I wanted to make something cozy, and I just love the results! Plus, in keeping with my desire to use up all the fabric and art supplies in my house before buying more (ha, ha), I used fleece scraps and a few old fleece baby blankets that were no longer in use, so much fun! Now at least that box marked "fleece" has been reduced to almost nothing and we have a fun blanket that everyone loves to use on the couch.

My First Ever Patchwork Quilt (Baby) In Progress!

Drum roll please, after years and years and years of wanting to make some quilts and of course even purchasing fabric, I have a long last made progress with this little dream: introducing my first ever baby quilt in the making! The only problem at the moment is finding time to finish the next steps, wish me luck, hopefully it won't be another ten years!

So here it is, using fabric that I bought ten years ago for this very purpose, almost can't believe it! So stay tuned as I learn how to quilt and then bind, forntunately I'm starting small, so hopefully it shouldn't be too difficult. Of course first I'll need some batting, but I even know where to buy that in our little town, so no excuses here.

I can't say that I'm yet sold on the idea of making huge quilts for the whole family, which is my dream, but maybe if I start with quilts with bigger squares it could go quickly, which is key for me. Okay gotta run, the hanukkah crafts are waiting!