Noah's Gift...

...well part of it anyway! I finally finished him!

I know if I said he needed a face but I decided he looked so cute the way he was that I decided not to add one.

And as for giving him a name...I decided to let the birthday boy do that. But he is totally rocking the shorts I made for him!

Remember I said he has a surprise? Well...

Please ignore the lovely smudges on my phone. It was late and I wasn't thinking when I was finally able to photograph him.

...a secret pocket for tooth fairy money or whatever else Noah could think of!

-Erin-

Quilt-A-Long Part 1

Here's what I started with: 3 strips of white fabric and 3 strips of lime green with white hippos printed fabric. Mine are 3 inches by approximately 2 yards. The actual length isn't so important at this point.

1. Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance sew 3 strips together lengthwise alternating printed and solid fabrics. Repeat for remaining 3 strips. Iron strips. In this case, I ironed away from the white fabric.

Here's what you should have:

2. Cut the long strips down to 3 inches giving you:

I got 32 white/hippo/white strips and 32 hippo/white/hippo strips from the small amount I used.

3. Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, sew the strips together alternating them to finish with a 9-patch. I was able to get 22 9-patches total. with 1 remaining strip.

4. Repeat until you have enough 9-patches for the size quilt you are making. I am making a twin size quilt so I will need 24 9-patches.

Be ready for the next step next Saturday!

-Erin-