This quilt has some favorite basics building blocks in it. Wonderful 4 Patch fun in the border, and easy, big, Half Square Triangles in the center. So it goes together super fast. And then of course, you get to add the super cute applique that just finishes it all off. And if you have never done applique, no worries at all. You can check out this free step by step video that walks you through the different types of applique and how to do it ;)
And Sun, Sea, and Sand is totally Charm or 5" square friendly. You need 96 5" squares to make that cute four patch border and then just some matching yardage for your giant HST' and the applique strip and binding. And while you will be hard pressed to find the original Offshore Fabric by Deena Rutter, she did make an Offshore 2 Fabric line which you can still find with a quick google search ;) And of course, you can use any summer fun fabric to make your Sun, Sea, and Sand quilt!!
This quilt is great for anyone from an expert to a beginner alike. Because the HST's are so big, it makes them easy and totally manageable for even a first time quilter. And learning a basic 4 patch is great for beginner. And if you are an expert, it will go together in a wink :) And of course, if you don't love the applique, it can always be left off. Of you can change it out for whatever you like. A little sailboat, a sunshine and some flip flops . . . the possibilities are endless ;)
When it came time to quilt Sun, Sea, and Sand, I wanted to keep with the whole beach theme, so I decided on little waves in the center of the quilt. Doesn't that just make you want to sit in the water and enjoy some rays ;) I did pebbles in the back of the applique. Whenever you want to make your applique stand out, it is always a good idea to quilt something dense all the way around it, and it doesn't get more dense than tiny pebbles. And on the border I did a favorite of mine, the Wavy Peel, which just adds to that whole wave effect. It is actually a design that is in the 180 More Doodle Quilting book that walks you through how to do the design ;)
And that is my Sun, Sea, and Sand Quilt for this Tutorial Throwback Thursday!!! It is such a fun quilt to make and it finishes at a perfect beach or picnic size of 72" x 72". And this is where II would normally say that my family takes it to the beach, but I actually gave this away as a gift right after I had finished it. But I can say that family has enjoyed it for the last few years, and that makes me smile ;) I just love being able to wrap people in quilty hugs!!!
I hope you have enjoyed today's Tutorial Throwback Thursday!!! To make your own Sun, Sea and Sand Quilt, just click on any of the quilt name links for the free step by step tutorial. And when you are done, I would love to see your quilt!! You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com, post it to social media with #happyquiltingwithmc or or add it to my flickr group here ;) I can't wait to see your Sun, Sea, and Sand Quilts!!!
Thanks for popping in today and have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!
Wheeeeee Melissa, this quilt is a masterpiece. I am going to find some fabrics to bust this out
ReplyDeleteOoh, that is so fun.
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