Mini Fairytales Quilt

 My mom's quilt shop sells half-packs, which are 5 1/2 yard fabrics that can be used to make a simple quilt. They have 12 patterns from Sassy Sunflower Quilts to choose from that come free with purchase. On my last visit I got several packs, including one using Small Things- Fairytales by Lewis & Irene and the pattern called "Spin Me Round". They are so cute! I wanted to make a small quilt for my classroom that kids can sit on during our independent reading stamina building time. The quilt size is 50"x57" which is perfect. I was home alone when I finished it so don't have my professional holder (haha) so here it what it looks like from the back of my couch. Easy to do in an afternoon. I used a basic stipple to quilt on my longarm, which might become my new favorite. 

You can see some of the characters. I added the solid pearl fabric so I could use the dark blue from the kit for the binding. The project takes about a half-yard of each. I used the pearl solid on the back as well. 

Animal Animal half-yard quilt

 Shopping with my mom over Thanksgiving, we went into her local quilt store where they had half-yard packs of fabric that came with a quilt pattern. I knew I had some kid gifts to make for Christmas, so I picked up four of them to try it out. I should've went ahead and purchased backing fabric at the time, but that is a weakness of mine, thinking I'll go back and choose later. 

Anyway, here is a cute pattern (all of them are from Sassy Sunflower Quilts) using Animal Animal fabric from Ruby Star Society. 

Here it is before quilting. I chose a half-circle pattern.