Things have been really frantic around here lately but I decided to have a day off yesterday and just unwind a bit. Well, of course that meant catching up on some fabric play of my own! Little Miss Seven has been begging for a new quilt for her bed. Not too hard I hear you say, except that she wanted a 'Melly and Me' 'Scrappy Cabins Quilt'. At 5" a block I decided that there was no way I could finish one by Christmas so I decided to go with a traditional log cabin block making them 10" finished blocks:
I got enough blocks done that I can get a general idea of what it will look like:
The whole idea started after a 7 year old sleepover birthday party where I decided to make each of the girls their own pillowcase to take home. My 'this-doesn't-match-the-rest-of-my-bedroom-interior-designer' daughter just has to have a new quilt and I think it will look good all together.
This is such a fresh and fantastic range of fabric designed by Amy Schimler (check out her blog - it's a great read!) for Robert Kaufman fabrics called 'Creatures and Critters'. I used the creature prints and did the rest of the log cabins in my scraps. It also comes in a great colourway for boys. I think I feel a Christmas present for my little nephew coming on....
Back to getting ready for Glen Harrow (only a few more sleeps)...
Leanne Beasley xxx
P.S. If you fall in love with Amy's fabrics (dare you not to) she has a link on her blog that has a list of where you can purchase them. Then there's her Etsy store. And her prints. And other fabrics. Maybe you'll want to cover your whole couch in her fabric (she's done this have a peek on her blog!). So inspiring!
What a darling quilt! I love those fabrics
Posted by: Kathy | October 08, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I love those fabrics - the snails are very sweet! I too wish I lived in Melbourne so I could attend your stitch-in - maybe I will sometime in the future.
Posted by: Renee | October 07, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Hey Leanne! Had a giggle at your 'interior decorator daughter'! tee! Hee! Hee! Can just see her standing with hands on hips telling you the pillow didn't match!! Her quilt looks like it's been washed in sunshine, fun and love - what a fortunate little girl to have her own personal designer to 'whip up' a matching quilt! Hope you unwound a little while playing. A friend of mine is coming down from Toowooomba to Glenharrow to play with you and Rosie, so I'm green with envy, as I'm sure it will be a fabulous day! SIGH! Will just have to wait to see your wonderful photos of the event! Bear Hugs! KRIS (Tag Along Teddies)
Posted by: Kris Meares (Tag Along Teddies) | October 07, 2008 at 04:30 PM
Hi Leanne,
Wow, love the quilt and the pillow case, so bright and happy. Love the snail too!
xx Carol
Posted by: Carol | October 07, 2008 at 11:14 AM
What a fun quilt. Looks wonderful.
Posted by: Connie W | October 07, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Hi Leanne! Thanks for this lovely feature and support for my fabric lines with Kaufman and for my blog. The quilt and pillowcase are so much fun!! They came out great. I will be checking back.
Posted by: amy | October 07, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Log cabin quilts always come out great. Yours is so cute.
Posted by: Carrie P. | October 07, 2008 at 06:37 AM
I love critters! Lovely quilt!
Posted by: anina | October 07, 2008 at 06:16 AM
Your bright quilt makes me smile. You have a very clever daughter!
Posted by: simone | October 07, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Your quilt makes me smile! Love the colors and prints you used. You have a very clever daughter.
Have a wonderful time finishing your quilt. Think I'll start a log cabin quilt too, now that I have seen it made by more and more people in such happy colors. A way to use all my scraps.
Posted by: simone | October 07, 2008 at 12:47 AM
I love that fabric, I am also online shopping for some already! Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt, yor daughter is very lucky.
Posted by: Hayley | October 06, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Oh I love that cute fabric, already shopping online for some! Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt, your daughter is very lucky.
Posted by: Hayley | October 06, 2008 at 10:14 PM
I love Amy's fabrics and her blog! I think your scrappy log cabins will be fantastic! (Aren't 7 year olds wonderful? We lose ours this month - he turns 8!)
Posted by: kris | October 06, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Love the quilt and the pillowcase! Now she can coordinate.
Posted by: Jackie | October 06, 2008 at 09:47 PM
What a happy, happy quilt and the pillowcase is wonderful!
Posted by: Carol | October 06, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Gorgeous quilt Leanne!!! I love the fabrics! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | October 06, 2008 at 08:14 PM
love the bright fabric.
also loved the idea of the pillow case. I used this idea and have made 2 pieced for my boys with thier names on them. to take to school camp.i am nervous about letting them go on thier first school camp. now they think i am excited not scared. win win.
they just love them . just have to finish quilting them love jeanette
Posted by: jeanette | October 06, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Quilt and pillow-cases are happy and bright!
I love Amy’s fabrics. I recently bought some of her birds!
Posted by: nicolette | October 06, 2008 at 08:02 PM
I love the idea of doing 10" scrappy cabins, its looks gorgeous so far. Have a fantastic time at Glenharrow :)
Janelle xx
Posted by: Janellybelly | October 06, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Leanne
this quilt is sooo happy! I am sure your daughter is gonna love it!
Sure wish I lived near Glenharrow!!!
Lissa
Posted by: Lissa | October 06, 2008 at 06:59 PM
ohhhh! That quilt is so yummy and bright. I am off to look for that fabric! Georgia is one lucky girl!
Posted by: Nell Ward | October 06, 2008 at 06:48 PM