I Spy Quilts
 

My Newest Quilt Trial.

What are your I Spy's?

So are you keeping it together or cutting it up for your quilt?

I'm thinking both at this point. It is 22-inch wide with 2 panels across the 44-inch wide fabric. Also when she cut the panel she did not cut it so there was a complete panel. She cut the heads off of several animals. So I can use those to see what is the best way. Either way I'll be able to make 10-12 youth quilts.

I am looking forward to seeing the quilts!

Great panel for I spy. Can I ask the manufacturer please? I make Project Linus Quilts and know they would be appreciated.

I bought that panel at Hobby Lobby. It's difficult to use because of the spacing. They didn't leave enough space between in the printing to get a complete panel and a seam without cutting off something. Mine is still in the stash.
bkay

Very true. I bought the left over fabric on the bolt and either way it goes something will be cut off. I am thinking I will go ahead a sacrifice some of the critters and make as many as I can with the individual blocks by turning it under to get each animal on the quilt. The other option is making a panel for the quilt backing with 2 sections so I get everything on the quilt.

Sometimes the best solution is just to use the panel as a whole, add borders and quilting, and call it a day.

I've made a mini eye spy. It's just 22 inches square. It's for the Ikea Doll bed here at my house. It has close to 100 things to find on it. I'm thinking about adding a bit to the bottom. But, not sure yet. It is in the thinking stage still. I would applique to it. They are fun. All the squares were 2.5" and leftover from a prior 16 patch quilt. Keep in mind, this is a doll quilt or a drag around quilt. I did use 2D items on it like applique and buttons. I also see now that one square that has hangers on it is very very light. I probably need to embroider a little on it. I didn't notice it till I took the photo.

The fabric is called "abc with me" De Leon Design Group * The Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection c 2013.

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Some will be just plain panels.

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Today (1/12/2023) I went to the heart doctor—yearly stuff only and a lady was there with her scissors, embroidery floss, needle package and then fabric. It was all horses on a darker brown background. It’s beautiful with its tan back and borders. NO frame just being tied off. Of course, I asked about it and she said that it is a Prayer Quilt for nursing homes. I immediately thought that I could also do several of these into prayer quilts for the kids in a hospital. We talked for almost 45 minutes.