One of my Facebook groups that I belong to is Fig Tree Quilts. Joanna Figuera has many pretty soft fabric lines, patterns and quilt-alongs on her page. I have loved her fabrics for a long time. She is often featured in American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine and last quarter she had a pretty Bow Tie quilt with a quilt-along.
I always want to join the quilt-alongs when I see them, but don't always have the time for sewing them. A couple of months ago, I re-evaluated my spare time (ha ha, right?). And I decided to make more time for sewing in my life. As part of my day, I have added 20 minutes per day in my sewing room.
This has been a game changer for me. I have made time to sew and I am loving it. I am even cleaning up and organizing my sewing room, a little at time, of course.
So for my first quilt that I have finished in 2024, I sewed along with the Figgies and made a little quilt for my granddaughter who is turning three.
For my quilt I used a fabric line that I've had for about 3-4 years called Howdy by Stacy Iest Hsu. It has cute little cowgirls on it, along with cowboy boots, horseshoes and pretty paisley fabrics.
Here is a close-up of the fabrics. I just love the pretty pinks and how the aqua fabric gives it a little contrast.
After I finished the quilt, I made a little pillow and pillowcase for her with some of the leftover fabric. I would still like to make her a banner for her room and possibly a table topper for her end table. It's a nice addition for her big girl bed and I can't wait for her to use it.
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