I'm back to quilting and here are my first 3 finishes in 2026:
Fabric: Parlor by Crystal Manning for Moda
Pattern: Confetti!, part of the Simply Charming Club by Me and My Sister Designs
Size: 22" x 45"
Batting: Quilters Dream White
Thread: Glide--Linen
I like my table runners quilted super dense, to keep them flat and smooth on the table top.
This kit came with a charm pack in a cute pouch. ⤵️ I really fell for the charm pack! I swapped the off-white background that came in the kit for a whiter Grunge background.
This binding also came in the kit. ⤵️ I used some leftover 108" fabric for the backing.
The original pattern layout is a 36" square finished quilt. I reconfigured my blocks to fit my living room coffee table. ⤵️
I finished my 2025 Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt in November, 2025. ⤵️ I took 2 rows off before quilting and set them aside.
My Quilt Info #2:
Size: 42" x 55"
Pattern: 9-Patch & Snowball
Batting: Quilters Dream 80/20
Thread: Glide--Linen
Pantograph: Baby Blue Eyes from My Creative Stitches
A black & white striped binding always works well with a rainbow quilt.
Do you have some spare charm squares? This is the perfect pattern for a fast and fun charm square quilt, baby size and larger.
My Quilt Info #3:
Size: 40" x 52"
Charm Pack: Baby Boy by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs
Pattern: Charming Stacks from Sterling Quilt Co.
Batting: Quilters Dream 100% Cotton Request
Thread: Glide--Linen
Pantograph: Amoebas Gone Wild from Urban Elementz
This design was formerly called "Building Blocks" quilt pattern by Sterling Quilt Co. I made 2 "Building Blocks" baby quilts back in 2021. ⤵️ The designer has since renamed the pattern, "Charming Stacks".
I combined these charm squares with a grey Grunge background. ⤵️
I used some extra soft, thick and fluffy Minkee for backing. ⤵️ This quilt is going to friends who recently welcomed a new baby boy to the family in Alaska.
Whenever I used Minkee on the back, I like to turn the back to the front for a soft and simple binding. ⤵️ This time I cut the Minkee at 1 1/4" from the edge of the quilt, folded over twice and stitched from the front.
I recommend this pattern for a fun, quick quilt!
You'll find more quilt inspiration at Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF, Home Matters, Off the Wall Friday, Finished Or Not Friday, From Bolt To Beauty, Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings.
I love that charm pack! The runner looks so pretty on your table. So fun to see my favorite quilt again, and you made a baby quilt too, so cute! That little boy quilt is just adorable, love the grey Grunge background. I really must try some minkee as backing this year.
ReplyDeleteYou've completed some lovely quilts! I especially like the RSC quilt. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteThose are three very nice finishes. I like the plushy backings for baby quilts; especially the way they show the quilting texture. Thanks for the tip for the free quilting design. I am going to look for it this morning!
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful finishes, Nancy. I love the white grundge background in the 9-patch and snowball quilt. You always select the perfect quilting patterns. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat charm pack is perfect. Can't wait to see the girl version. Wow you are off to the races in 2026! Congrats on so many pretty finishes. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Three beautiful finishes - I like each one! I do happen to have a charm pack that I needed an idea for - thanks for the inspiration, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see your quilts, and what a pretty bundle of them! I like the dense quilting on the runner, and you always choose such cool quilting designs! I need to dig out some of my charm packs now!
ReplyDeleteI love each of your new finishes! That charm pack for the runner is sweet so I can see why you fell in love with it. I like lots of quilting on my runners also.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to take some of the blocks to make a baby quilt! Someone will love it. Also fun to make something new for your home. Love the table runner. Happy new years!
ReplyDeleteyou have a lot nice finishes there. I like the black and white stripe binding and the quilt too - the backing was a good choice.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, I am not sure if my first comment came through or not, but I just wanted to tell you that your 3 new quilts for the year are just gorgeous. Confetti looks so pretty displayed on your coffee table. Have a lovely week.
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