It’s finally here! My turn on the Pretty Playtime Quiltalong Blog Tour! I was so thrilled to be asked to be a part of this quilt along for Elea Lutz’s adorable book Pretty Playtime Quilts. There are so many things to love about this book. As you have seen throughout this quilt along–it is filled adorable blocks! Whether you choose to do the sampler quilt, like I did, one of the other five quilts that stick with a single block style–you can’t go wrong. And although this quilt would be precious in any number of fabrics, Elea’s Strawberry Biscuit is just perfect for it.
I enjoyed piecing these borders (I see them as hearts–do you?). I think they are the perfect complement to the rest of the blocks in the quilt. Here’s a secret: I often skip putting borders on quilts, but there was no way I would skip these! And I can totally envision using these border blocks on other quilts as well.
I love getting into the zen of chain piecing, so these came together quickly over a few nights of sewing, tea, and Netflix. I love that Elea often oversizes the blocks (like these ones) and has you trim them to the perfect size at the end. There was a time that I would have balked at that extra step, but I have learned that taking the time to trim blocks perfectly helps them to go together perfectly. And there is nothing better than that.
I couldn’t resist making a couple extra of these adorable heart blocks and turning them into coasters with a little hand stitching. I think a stack of these would be a wonderful gift.
I made quite a few of the blocks during this quilt along–I wanted to make them all, but you know–life! I thought it would be fun to show you a few of my favorites before we wrap this tour up. I am looking forward to stitching all of these (and more) together with the borders to create a quilt that I know will be treasured.
It’s never too late to grab a copy of Pretty Playtime Quilts and get started on your own treasure. And thanks to the Fat Quarter Shop for hosting this quilt along! It’s been a blast!
I’m Kristin, a passionate quilter, sometimes knitter, everyday cook, and cozy home creator. Simple Handmade Everyday is my place to share my love for living a creative, intentional life. Grab a cup of tea and have a look around!