happily ever after.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is happily ever after.
hearing about couples who have remained married for years upon years makes my heart happy.
i look up to these relationship superstars.
this quilt is a celebration of time spent together.

quilt stats:
size = 54 1/2" x 54 1/2"
fabric = palladium and maasai mara for dear stella
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = happily ever after from quilts made with love

who has an anniversary quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

no place like home.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is no place like home.
a new house always needs a special touch, and nothing beats a homemade housewarming gift.
i love that this quilt is full of color and can be used in any room of the house.

quilt stats:
size = 56 1/2" x 56 1/2"
fabric = simply color by v and co for moda
piecing = julie herman
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = no place like home from quilts made with love

housewarming or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

unconditional.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is unconditional.
give the bride and groom a keepsake that can be used for many years.
you can easily personalize this quilt by matching fabric to the wedding invitation.

quilt stats:
size = 72 1/2" x 72 1/2"
fabric = bespoken and paradise for art gallery
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = unconditional from quilts made with love

who has a wedding quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

it takes two.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is it takes two.
two people falling in love and deciding to spend the rest of their lives together is a beautiful thing.
i like this quilt's simplistic design and it's ability to playfully grab your attention.

quilt stats:
size = 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
fabric = pure elements for art gallery
piecing = lani padilla
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = it takes two from quilts made with love

engagment or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

pathways.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is pathways.
perfect for teens and grads.
this quilt is sure to be cherished for years when made in school colors.
i really love the playfulness of this quilt.
the design feels improvised but is actually controlled, and makes a big statement.

quilt stats:
size = 59" x 63 1/2"
fabric = kona solids for robert kaufman
piecing = karrielyne winters
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = pathways from quilts made with love

who has a graduation quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

oh happy day.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is oh happy day.
your family and friends deserve to be celebrated on their birthday.
do it with a quilt.
i love that this quilt can easily be adapted to the recipient's taste and favorite colors.

quilt stats:
size = 66 1/2" x 81 1/2"
fabric = marmalade by bonnie & camille for moda
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = oh happy day from quilts made with love

who has a birthday quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

all together now.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is all together now.
adopting a child is exciting for the whole family.
using stash fabrics to make a scrappy quilt can be a special gesture symbolizing a "pieced" or blended family.

quilt stats:
size = 56 1/2" x 56 1/2"
fabric = scrappy
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = all together now from quilts made with love

adoption or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

sweet cheeks.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is sweet cheeks.
this is my go to baby quilt when i need a shower gift.
it's perfect for both boys and girls, comes together quickly, and is oh so sweet.

quilt stats:
size = 36 1/2" x 36 1/2"
fabric = odds and ends by julie comstock for moda
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = sweet cheeks from quilts made with love

who has a unisex baby quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

hopscotch and ribbons.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is hopscotch and ribbons.
little girls love hopscotch and ribbons.
and they're sure to love this quilt.
this is a great quilt to showcase your favorite prints.

quilt stats:
size = 36 1/2" x 42 1/2"
fabric = little kukla by suzy altman for robert kaufman
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = hopscotch and ribbons from quilts made with love

who has a baby girl quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

bitsy baby.

in an effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day for the next few weeks.

first up, bitsy baby.
simple and sweet for your favorite little guy.
i love this quilt for its traditional yet modern feel.
it's perfect for using those special little bits in your stash that you don't want to throw away.

quilt stats:
size = 40 1/2" x 40 1/2"
fabric = scrappy
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = bitsy baby from quilts made with love

who has a baby boy quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel