One More Idea for Easy Quilts Using Homemade Precut Strips

Looking through my library of quilt books for another quilt pattern that could use our Guild’s precuts (2 1/2 inch and 5 inch strips, 5 inch squares and 10 inch squares) I found Tula Pink’s
”Lolly” pattern in Dear Quilty by Mary Fons and Team Quilty,

This pattern uses 2 1/2 inch strips to make blocks. The used jelly rolls for the quilt in the book, but I used strips I cut myself from donated fabrics and fabrics from my own stash. Some of my fabric was scraps from making dog bandanas and that was really scrappy!

I followed the directions for the quilt in the book, but you could cut the 2 1/2 inch strips any length you like and also choose a different number of strips in each block.

It’s a straight forward design, but I think it will be a fun Charity Christmas quilt when it’s all put together.

Completed Candy Cane Charity Quilt

Here is the completed Candy Cane charity quilt I discussed in my last post.  It has a fairly thick polyester batting (what I had on hand in the right size) that makes it light and puffy.  I know it will be warm and snuggly!

The back is one piece of fabric with a Christmas/Dalmation Dog print.  Below is a close up of the quilting in the solid red strips.

This project was so much fun that I pulled out my stash of Christmas fabrics to make a another quilt. I'll share that quilt in my next post.