betty cricket

  My first quilt! Well, technically this is the easiest version one can make. I was able to use quality fabric paint to make the cheater squares, so the fabric stayed soft (see my post on how to make the quilt squares). If you used acrylic paint out of the tube, this project may be more suitable for a floor or picnic blanket. I sewed this all by hand (I would recommend taking your time if you do this), but this would take just a couple of hours using a sewing machine.  Supplies: 16 Cheater's quilt squares (12"x12" pattern plus seam allowance) 2 yards of fabric for the back side embroidery floss thread (I used the same colour as the back fabric) Tools sewing and embroidery floss needle(s) scissors iron 1) Iron out all of the quilt squares as well as the backing fabric 2) For my version I first sewed, with a simple running stitch, 4 quilt squares together with the black triangles all going in the same direction.  3) Repeat this step 4 times, using all 16 squares. I then ass...

  I created these quilt squares using budget Ikea cotton fabric, painters tape and fabric paint. I really like the graphic results! Supplies:  Ikea Ditte Fabric in natural  cut in to 16"x 16" squares black fabric paint (acrylic paint will work too, but the result may be stiff/ scratchy) a roll of dollar store painter's tape black permanent marker dollar store plastic table cloth to protect any surfaces Tools: ruler with inch measurements iron paintbrush container or pallet for paint 1) Mark out every 12" with a dot. Then mark out every 4" to create a 12" x12" grid pattern (16 dots in total as shown below). 2) cover your surface with a cheap plastic table cloth. 3) Tape down you cloth with the dot grid with painters tape 4) Add a strip of tape that follows the dots on the left side. Then add strips of tape under the bottom row of dots and under the second row of dots 5) Add diagonal strips of tape, connecting the upper dots to the lower dot in the diago...