turnaround.

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 turnaround.
i believe that curling up with a pretty quilt is very therapeutic, especially when everything else in the world seems out of place.

quilt stats:
size = 58" x 58"
fabric = kona solids for robert kaufman
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = turnaround from quilts made with love

no matter what the reasoning, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

epilogue.

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 epilogue.
for anyone struggling with addiction, depression, or a disorder, small gestures - like this quilt - can mean a lot.

quilt stats:
size = 55 1/2" x 55 1/2"
fabric = hyperreal garden and oval elements for art gallery
piecing = jennifer blosser
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = epilogue from quilts made with love

no matter what the reasoning, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

second wind.

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 second wind.
when loved ones are facing and injury or illness, it's easy to feel powerless to help them.
presenting them with a quilt is a sure way to express your willingness to care and comfort.

quilt stats:
size = 65 1/2" x 65 1/2"
fabric = stitch by betz white for robert kaufman
piecing = lani padilla
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = second wind from quilts made with love

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

xo, rachel

look to the stars.

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 look to the stars.
although it's honorable, deployment can take its toll on both soldiers and their families.
my husband has a military background, so we've seen our fair share of deployments, and trust me, gestures like this quilt, given to the soldier or the soldier's family, can make someone's week.

quilt stats:
size = 66" x 66"
fabric = heirloom and lanikai for dear stella
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = look to the stars from quilts made with love

who has an deployment quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

farsighted.

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 farsighted.
everyone gets a little homesick, but wrapping up in a quilt can be so comforting.
i love pairing busy fabrics with a simple design.
this quilt would make any college student feel right at home.

quilt stats:
size = 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
fabric = terrain and cuzco by kate spain for moda
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = farsighted from quilts made with love

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

xo, rachel