Quilting Along – Jelly Snowflake

I am so excited to quilt along with YOU and the Fat Quarter Shop!

This new Jelly Snowflake Mystery Quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop is going to be so much fun and I can’t wait till the end – I have prepared some amazing border options for you! I am so excited

to collaborate with Fat Quarter Shop and share some beautiful ways to make

this project go from a 50-1/2″ to 70-1/2″ quilt.

The first step is choosing your favorite fabrics! I am looking forward to using my

Signature Style and Perfect Union Fabric Collections. My fabric combination will result in a light design over a blue background.

For making the Fat Quarter Shop mystery quilt, I am planning to use:

1. 1 Jelly Roll or 14 – 2 1/2″ strips (Signature Style Jelly Roll)

2. 2-1/2″ yards of background fabric (A-9589-BL or A-9593-BL from Perfect Union or for a more modern look – Linen Texture TP-1473-S2, which is a beautiful option)

3. 5/8″ yard of binding (A-9589-BL, A-9593-BL, or TP-1473-S2). I’m going to use the same fabric as my background.

4. 3-3/8″ yards of backing A-9577-L.

If you would like to add a border to your quilt – and I have some wonderful options for you. You will need additional fabrics.

1. The left over 2-1/2″ strips from your Jelly Roll (additional information will be provided when borders are released).

2. increase background to a total of 4 yards (A-9589-BL, A-9593-BL, or TP-1473-S2)

3. increase binding to a total of 2/3 yard (A-9589-BL, A-9593-BL, or TP-1473-S2)

4. increase backing to a total of 4-1/2 yards

Once you choose your favorite background, open your Jelly Roll and select 14 favorite strips. I chose mine with a touch of blue in them. This is going to make my quilt so dreamy!

You can join this Quilt Along on The Jolly Jabber Blog by Fat Quarter Shop. The fun begins on Thursday, July 2nd and I can’t wait to see you back here with your Jelly Roll for some beautiful borders!

Happy Quilting! Edyta

Broken Star Log Cabin

I am on Cloud 9 with this cute Broken Star Log Cabin! This pattern comes with 2 block sizes and pictured above is the smaller option using 5″ unfinished blocks.

Did you see our YouTube video with this quilt? Sew much fun!

Soon we will have “Perfect Union” Fabrics available on our website.

They are so beautiful; shades of blues, navies, and lights!

And perfect for this cute project! All you have to do is cut some strips, follow the pattern, and you are on your way to enjoy some chain sewing.

I chose yellow for the center. Start by sewing it with a light square, right sides together.

Push your seam allowance toward the yellow square.

Next add a light strip to the unit.

Then a blue strip!

Finally add one more blue strip to the remaining side of the unit.

Remember to push your seam allowance toward the outside of the block.

Time to trim!

Let’s add a light strip!

One more light strip to the same side as the other lights. Keep pushing those seams toward the outside!

Add a blue strip!

One more blue strip and trim!

As soon as you finish trimming, you will add one more round of strips – 2 light and 2 blue. Trim.

Add one more round of strips and trimming and you will have completed your block!

I love how these blocks look all together in the quilt with some feather quilting!

With a delicate touch of blue binding, this quilt may be my favorite!

Please make sure to tag me on your Log Cabin Quilts!

I can’t wait to see your beautiful creations.

Happy Quilting Edyta

Laundry Basket Quilts – Studio Tour

Welcome to Laundry Basket Quilts!

I’m Edyta Sitar; the designer behind the quilts, fabrics, patterns, and books for our small business “Laundry Basket Quilts“.

This place truly feels like home and I love being here.

My favorite spot in the studio is near my sewing machine and I feel so lucky that I get to spend some of my day sewing at work. 🙂

These are just a few of our quilts,

and I hope to inspire you,

to jump on the wagon and quilt with me!

If you would like to see more behind the scenes at Laundry Basket Quilts, visit our YouTube channel for a Studio Tour.

My helper “Oliver” is a Toy Cockapoo!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Quilting, Edyta