NinaMcCloskey | Quiltsby.me

Quilt no. 20! I love the simplicity of the pattern and layout - after spending many elaborate hours with holiday projects I wanted something quick and easy to throw together. I used a jelly roll of Lotta Jansdotter's Glimma fabric and a tutorial from Angela Walters Midnight Quilt Show (Scrappy on Point Triangle Quilt).

By NinaMcCloskey

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Observer Log Cabin Quilt

Quilt no.22! I originally wanted to use the pack of April Rhodes Observer fat quarters for the beloved Swoon pattern, until I stumbled across a log cabin quilt with this fabric. Although I wasn’t able to stick to the usual light/dark color transition of a log cabin block, I love how the random placement turned out and the contrast between the gold and blue. It’s rather on the small side, but I love it as a lap quilt on the couch right now.

By NinaMcCloskey

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Mormor's Baby Quilt

Quilt no. 21! I usually don't make baby quilts unless I am planning to gift it to a friend, but finding my Mormor charm pack from Lotta Jansdotter in my stash, I got inspired to make a small star quilt. I used the Moda Love Charms pattern, which can be adopted for layer cakes and mini charms as well. Love the scalloped quilting and scandinavian feel.

By NinaMcCloskey

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Irma's Beanstalks

Quilt no.18! I just finished this last night, taking my mind off all the hurricane Irma talk. Heading up to this super storm I had to name it after her. It's the Beanstalks pattern from the book "Quilts from the house of Tula Pink". I needed something that had method to the madness but didn't need super precise cutting and piecing. The backing is a simple white dot with scraps of the stalks pieced together (I had so many left - not sure if the amounts in the pattern are as accurate). Husband asked if they are meant to be train tracks :D I like the wonkiness and colors but ready for a more traditional pattern next!

By NinaMcCloskey

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The Spring Monster

Quilt no. 5! I love the Amy Butler Midwest Modern fabric. My spring monster is made from 224 5" squares cut from layer cakes.

By NinaMcCloskey

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Stars'n'Four Patches

Quilt no.16! This is one of my favorite color combos and patterns until now. I came across the pattern by Moda several years back and had pondered over the fabric choices forever. After several changes, I settled for these and I'm so happy with how it turned out. There is one block that bugs the heck out of me because one of the QSTs is the wrong way round - but everybody said they wouldn't notice if I didn't point it out... ah well, finished is better than perfect hey! For those asking about the tutorial, you can find more info here: http://www.vintagemodernquilts.com/2013/05/30/stars-and-4-patches/

By NinaMcCloskey

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Midwest Modern Triangles

Quilt no.17! Another one I kind of did on the fly. My beloved Midwest Modern prints by Amy Butler had been in my stash since I started quilting and it was time to finally make something out of them. When I first started out I had no clue about how much fabric one would really need for a (then) double bed so I only had a small amount of fat quarters and half yards. It works great as a small lap quilt when I'm curled up on the couch. The batting is so light and fluffy and the backing is super soft - of fabric I got from Ikea probably 17 years ago!

By NinaMcCloskey

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Mom's Dreamweaver Quilt

Quilt no. 15! My mom loves loves all things white, gold and with leopard prints (lol). I'd never be able to figure out a quilt for her under these circumstances...until she told me that for her (all white) bed room she'd really love a colorful quilt similar to my Amy Butler Soulblossoms summer quilt. Heading up to her last birthday I stumbled across the perfect fabric of Amy Butler's Dreamweaver collection and started (another HST) quilt with a large star in the middle. She loved how it turned out!

By NinaMcCloskey

18 LIKES | 1171 VIEWS

HST Diamond Quilt

Quilt no. 13! This had been sat on my pile of WIP quilts in form of unfinished HSTs for probably a year. I finally finished it before the holidays last year to give to my mom for her small guest bed. I love the colors and designs in this fabric line.

By NinaMcCloskey

15 LIKES | 849 VIEWS

Improvised Duvet Cover Quilt

Quilt no. 14! (Technically...) I needed something long and large for my guest bed quickly, and did not fancy any piecing and elaborate patterns at the time. I put this together from two duvet covers and quilted simple swirls all over the white space. It turned out perfect for the colors in the room and what I had in mind.

By NinaMcCloskey

5 LIKES | 672 VIEWS

Baby Boy Quilt II - Charming Stars

Quilt no. 9! I chose coordinated yardage cut to 5" squares and mixed in a couple of pre-cut charms from Riley Blake's "Oh Boy!" line. The backing was made with white dotted minky fabric.

By NinaMcCloskey

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Baby Boy Quilt

Quilt no. 4! I cut small bilateral triangles from fat quarters. This was made as a present to a friend expecting a baby boy.

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7 LIKES | 1174 VIEWS

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