Hugs and Kisses Baby Quilt
When the
was announced,
I knew just what pattern I wanted to make!
Katniss helped me find the fabric
This is a "tried and true" free pattern that
I found several years ago on the internet.
It is from QuiltPox. Click here for this Free Pattern.
I started with these fabrics.
I pulled the pink and greens and I am saving the red/brown/pink white for another "someday" project.
Cutting Complete
NOTE: If you are making this whole quilt pattern, there is an error on the QuiltPox site in the cutting chart. You will need to cut DOUBLE the amount of background strips as listed in the instructions in order to get enough fabric to cut the pieces needed. The number of squares and rectangles IS CORRECT as stated. I have emailed the administrator of this site but received no reply. The site no longer appears to be active at this time. The free patterns are a great legacy for online quilters.
On to the sewing ...
chain piece
nest seams
have quilty kitty inspect
pin and remove
]
or no pins
I very often do not pin these easy to match seams, just nest them carefully and align them by touch as they go under the presser foot. My eyesight is not good so I do a lot by of things by touch and feel.
Press all one way
Note: When piecing the blocks together, turn the x's one way and the o's the other so that the pressed seams will be in opposite directions for easy nesting of the seams.
Xs and Os
layout
top complete
a pieced back
For the backing, I needed to come up with a piecing plan as I am only using fabrics from my stash and I did not find enough anything I liked to use as a whole back. I like pieced backs anyway sometimes. So I used a pink calico and the rest of a white tone on tone to make a "double zipper" back and included one of the ...
Scrappy Pink Heart Blocks that I made for the RSC2013.
On to the quilting! ...
I did straight line echo quilting to make the Xs and Os stand out
quilting closeup
hand sewing the binding to the back
The quilting took me about a week with many breaks to rest my hands and back. Photos and story of my quilting journey.
quilting complete!
Quilt Complete!
Katniss and I are very pleased with this quilt.
Over the years, I have made block for this quilt pattern in a variety of baby fabrics and colors with the Quilt & Needle Quilty Aunties to welcome many babies into this world. One of my most popular posts is this one, More Blooms and Baby Quilts, where I have a picture of one of these scrappy group quilts which I quilted and bound ...
Scrappy Hugs and Kisses Quilty Auntie Baby Quilt
This is my favorite baby quilt pattern and I hope you will enjoy it, too.
Once I started making hearts, I could not stop and I have also made couple of smaller projects ...
Hugs & Kisses Mini Quilt
... made with one extra block. When I home quilt a quilt on my regular sewing machine, I like to do a test project of my planned quilting and batting before I start quilting the larger quilt. I finally decided to go with the straight line quilting on the Mini Quilt for the larger quilt. In the process, I also tried FMQ and a heart shape so ...
I also made a couple of ...
Heart Shaped Mug Rugs!
White Edge Heart Mug Rug, machine binding
Heart Shaped Mug Rugs!
Pink Edge Heart Mug Rug, hand-sewn binding
For my Hugs & Kisses Giveaway, I will use a random number generator to select one lucky winner to receive one of these Mug Rugs. I will even let my winner chose which one. To enter to win, please leave me one lovely comment
and be sure that I can contact you by email to let you know
that you have won and to get your address. You do not have be a follower to be eligible. Also, if you do not wish to be in the giveaway and wish to comment, please do so and just tell me that you do not wish to be a part of the giveaway. I will send my Mug Rug anywhere in the world.
For a second chance to win, leave a second comment telling me you are a follower.
One winner will be chosen at random from all entries by midnight February 15th EST.
The winner will be announced here on my blog on February 16th.
For a second chance to win, leave a second comment telling me you are a follower.
One winner will be chosen at random from all entries by midnight February 15th EST.
The winner will be announced here on my blog on February 16th.
To get many more Hugs and Kisses,
please also visit all the other blogs on the hop today ...
Monday February
11th
Life in the
Scrapatch (you are here!)
Thanks to Jane and to Madame Samm
for running this lovely blog hop!
So you do not miss a stop, you may find the
Full Blog Hop Schedule Here
Thanks for stopping by and visiting me!
Have a Happy Heart Day!
XOXOXO
<3
for running this lovely blog hop!
So you do not miss a stop, you may find the
Full Blog Hop Schedule Here
Thanks for stopping by and visiting me!
Have a Happy Heart Day!
[Tuesday, Feb 12th EDIT: I am so happy that so many have enjoyed my post and have left me wonderfully encouraging comments. I love visiting and sharing and making new quilty friends online. I shall be enjoying the fun hugs and kisses all week. Thank You, everyone!]
XOXOXO
<3
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LOVE your baby quilt, minis and adorable heart mug rugs! Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway. jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
I am a follower, GFC! jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
Absolutely love that quilt, what a great pattern and love your colour scheme!
What a wonderful quilt!
Love the cat :-)
Your hugs and kisses quilt is just beautiful! I also love your mug rugs and mini quilt. Great idea to do a test piece.
I'm a new follower via GFC. Forgot to tell you I really like the pieced back.
Your cat is a quilty companion, I can tell! I miss my kitty very much. We had her for 18 years though so I can't complain...a long life for a kitty!
The quilt is so pretty and I really like the quilting you did...An echo-kind of effect.
Love your baby quilt and the back is just great too! Very sweet projects!
Wonderful quilt! Thanks for sharing!
Greetings from Germany
Nicole
A BEAUTIFUL QUILT. THE HEART MUG RUGS ARE ADORABLE.
Your quit is truly lovely, thanks for sharing.
Love your quilts and the mug rugs! I also love the heavy line quilting. Thanks for sharing and I hope you aren't snowed in!
That's a great pattern and your quilt is beautiful :)
Your quilt is so wonderful and you have told a lovely story too. Thanks for sharing
Such a sweet pattern!
And I LOVE how you created the back of your quilt!!! :)
Love the baby quilt. The colors are really perfect together. What is the cute fabric line you used?
What a great quilt! I love the pattern and I'm off to check out the link - Thank you!
I would love to win one of your cute heartshaped mug rugs!
I'm a happy follower!
Lovely quilt! Your quilting is awesome, too. Kudos for doing it all so well - those lines are so straight. Thanks for sharing today.
I just love your quilt! Oh, my - I do know what it takes to do that much straight line quilting and it is just wonderful - what added texture and dimension to this sweet quilt.
I love your quilt....it is so pretty and the way you quilted it is so effective. Gorgeous!
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs
I bet that quilt makes top 3 today... It is gorgeous! :)
This quilt is awesome! I love the colors and design. Thank you for sharing.
Nice work!
You have so many lovely projects that you shared today.
Beautiful quilt and love the way you quilted it. Jane
I already follow you. Jane
love all the projects that you completed and that quilt pattern has been on my to go project list for a while so I will definatly be checking out that tutorial.
follower for a while
Oh wow. It's so gorgeous! I really love the colors you chose. So pretty!
I love those mug rugs. They are beautiful!
campbellamyd at gmail dot com
What a wonderful quilt. Such gentle colors. An artwork on both front and back.
I just became a follower.
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful projects. And thanks for the link to the Hugs & Kisses quilt patter.
I'm a follower - thanks for the chance to win.
Your quilt turned out so lovely--and you did a great job on the quilting! Your little mug rugs are really cute too!
I started following you at the last hop! Thanks for giving us a chance to win one of your creations!
What a beautiful quilt! And I am in awe of people like you who actually finish what you start, lol.
how pretty..the colours you used for your baby quilt is a delight and it is a fairly large quilt isn't it..
love your heart mug rugs too
I love your quilt...such soft colors in your fabric choices...love it! would love to have one of your mug rugs.
I do follow via GFC
You do lovely work. I really like the quilts you made for this hop. The mug rugs are very pretty but I don't need any at this time, please send them somewhere else if I win. Thank you.
Oh my goodness you got so much done some quickly! Put me to shame for sure. It is quite beautiful!!
Beautiful quilt....and great job on it.
I love that quilt! that pattern is adorable! and the heart on the back is great!
I have a kitty inspector also! always there helping!
I absolutely love your Hugs and Kisses quilt. You did such a fabulous job piecing it together! I so love Irish Chains but have the most difficult time sewing squares. It's frustrating cause it seems that it should be so easy. Thanks for sharing!!
I love the quilt you made and the colors you picked out, and the backing, okay just all of it, it turned out wonderful!
What a sweet baby quilt, I can see why it's a favorite of yours. Thanks for the link to the pattern too!
Ohhhh do I love this. For someone who tells us eyesite isn't that great, you quilting is spectacular. I love love love the fabric colors your chose, and the quilting is just spectacular!
Love your quilt!
Forgot to leave my eaddress with my comment. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
I am a follower. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
Love your quilt and great quilting. Straight line quilting does take a lot out of your back! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lovely quilt I am going to have to go and search out that pattern and add it to my to do list. Great quilting also.
I, too, love this pattern. And you did such a beautiful job!!! I love the pieced back too. Do you have plans for this quilt? or are you saving it for your first Grandchild?
beautiful this quilt, like your supervisor cat! cute
thank's for the chance to win, your mug rug are georgous. have a nice day
The colors just snap in your quilts and love the way you quilted the hearts.
Rosemary B here: Holy COW! your creations are always amazing. LOVE everything you made here -- and Katniss approved!!!
Thank you for sharing your creativity
Very LOVEly projects and thank you for sharing your process. I love all the colors and thank you for making the Kisses and Hugs Blog Hop so much fun and giving all of us a chance to win. Judy C in NC
A devoted follower who thanks you for your participation in this wonderful hop. Judy C in NC
Love your quilt! And I love the mug rugs too. Arent these blog hops fun?
Lovely! So many pretty things... Thanks for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com
I am a follower via email. Thanks again. vickise at gmail dot com
Love your quilts and mug rugs! And your special quilty kitty helper!
I enjoyed your blog!
susie
legato1958@aol.com
Sweet!! I loved the quilting!
I am a follower and have and will always enjoy my time spent with you on your fun and entertaining blog.
Sandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
I remember that Hugs and Kisses quilt pattern. I will have to print this again and make this in red and white. What a great Valentine's Day present you have just given all of us. I have always wanted to win a mug rug. Thank you for the chance to win and for making this Hug and Kisses blog hop so much fun. Happy Valentine's Day to you.
Sandi Timmons
sandit1sbcglobal.net
Lovely quilt. I like the way you quilted it. Having an onsite inspector is great.
I am also a happy follower.
What amazeing quilty projects. Love those mug rugs. Thank you for the chnce to enter such a wonderful giveaway. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
Such a sweet baby quilt and the quilting is perfect:)
Thank you for the chance
I am new to your blog. I have started following you on Pinterest and now following your blog as well via GFC.conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
lovely pink and green quilt and LOVE the heart mugs!
lovely pink and green quilt and LOVE the heart mugs!
What a great idea for your backing.I love the baby quilt and other projects.
Your quilt is amazing! I adore the colors you used!
Your quilt is just gorgeous! What a great Valentine project!
Your quilt is just gorgeous! What a great Valentine project!
Hi Pat-I love your X's and O's and especially your cute mug rugs, but more importantly your "inspector"! I have 3 feline helpers to "assist" me. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
Love all the projects that you made. I really love the quilt.
I absolutely love your baby quilt. The colors are my favorite color combo. Thank you so much for sharing and for the great giveaway.
The quilting on your quilt looks so beautiful...and your mug rugs are too...I love that you bound them heart shaped!!
Thank you for sharing. I love the hugs and kisses pattern. I need to add it to my someday list!
I follow on google reader!
That is just beautiful and your quilting reaaly makes it all come to life!
Stunning quilt and quilting! You did an awesome job!!!!
I'm so glad your post made it! I just adore the quilt - it's so happy and full of LOVE!
Thanks for sharing the quilt process great! I love the pink edge heart. Thanks for being part of the hop!
I have been looking for a sweet quilt pattern for a baby girl. I think I have found it. Thanks for posting this.
Yes I am a follower! Thanks
Haven't played with shaped mug rugs at all. Clever idea. The quilt is super cute, too. Thanks for sharing :)
Kitty has great taste! Love the front and the back. Your machine quilting adds so much too.
What a beautiful quilt and Katniss picked the perfect fabrics! Love the quilting and backing!
Oh goodness, I am soooooo in love with your quilt. I just can't stand it. Pink and green, perfect. the quilting stunning. Your mug-rugs, just darling. Binding on a curve is hard and yours is perfect!
I absoutely love that quilt, and the last mug rug was so nice!! I enjoy your site, always.
I hope i'm not a no-reply blogger again!
Thanks for sharing your quilt making journey. It is beautiful...love the pink and green and the quilting is perfect. Great job...love the heart mug rugs too. Happy stitching, Pauline
your quilt is gorgeous, the quilting is just beautiful and I love the pieced heart on the back
Cute Cute Cute!! Love your projects and all the Love put into them! The pink and green are afavorite color combo of mine
Hug and Kisses Blessings
Gmama Jane
Love the baby quilt and the back is darling......your mug rugs are a wonderful giveaway ......thanks
Your X's and O's quilt is my very favorite of the blog hop so far. I really like everything about it. Great job.
Your quilting is phenomenal! Makes me want to try it now, but I must wait and practice alot. Interesting that you have the patience to spend a week quilting, but of course, with painful wrists that's not much choice you get.
Beautiful! I love how you pieced the backing, too! I'm starting to do this more and more with my quilts..love the fact it makes it 'reversible'!
Oooo I LOVE your straight line quilting! I've pinned it to my inspiration board.
Very nice! I like peiced backings.
I love the quilt, mug rugs, and fabrics you used. They are awesome!!
I am a new follower, too!
Love your quilt (and your quilt inspector). Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway!
What a wonderful and versatile pattern - thank you for sharing it and giving the warning about the cutting instructions :-)
I love the straight line quilting you chose for this one, it's very effective!
(Oh, don't enter me in the drawing - I just wanted to comment on your lovely project!)
I'm a follower.
Hi!! They are all very pretty!!! Loving the pink and green!!! Thank You
Very pretty big quilt and I love the little ones and the mug rugs too. WOuld love the chance to win one of those. Your quilting is so neat and beautiful too.
Oh, I love your quilt! Congrats on your great projects!
Love the quilts, fabric and mug rugs. Thanks for the giveaway.
What a lovely quilt! The colors are wonderful and the quilting sets them off beautifully! blessings, marlene
Wow very pretty quilt!!!! And the heart mug rug is just adorable....thanks for the wonderful tutorial..Happy Valenitnes' Day
Hi!!! I am a happy follower and Thanks for the fun give away!!!
Thanks for sharing the Hugs and Kisses pattern. I've filed it away for future quilting!
The hugs and kisses baby quilt is beautiful! I will definitely have to get that pattern. The mug rugs are really cute. You do beautiful work.
I am a new follower, although, I have been on your site before!
Great quilt and your quilting technique is superb! The mug rugs are a great idea. Excellent work and excellent projects. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway!
I'm a follower
Your quilt is really pretty and I am "sew" impressed with your quilting ! WOW. Glad you shared it.
Very pretty quilts. And I love the mug mats, those are projects more on my skill level:)
Great projects. Your quillting is outstanding.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
lovely work!
Love the Hugs and Kisses quilt. The mug rugs are so cute. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful baby quilt! I love the quilting. Katniss approved too!
Beautiful quilt and I love the pieced back! I've been doing more of that myself and find it fun and interesting. Thanks for sharing your projects!
These are quite sweet. Thanks for sharing the quilt pattern and also showing us how to make a version in time for Valentine's Day.
I'm a brand-new follower.
Love all your projects. Hope I win.
This is really sweet - thanks so much for the pattern and the tutorial. It looks like it would go together quite quickly.
Beautiful quilt and cute mug rugs!
Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com
wow so so cute love them and thanks for the chance
Love the quilt. it is gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity on the draw. I would love a mugrug.
bonnielarson58@gmail.com
I am a new follower and enjoyed looking at your blog and even more excited to see what comes next.
I love the Hugs and Kisses quilt. It looks like something I would love to do in the future.
Really nice quilting on your quilt - Also i like the heart shaped mug rugs. Thanks for sharing!
love the mug rugs....thank you for the giveaway....
I loved you machine quilting one the quilt and the much rugs are so cute.
Love all the projects and your quilting is beautiful,hopefully mine will be as good one day. Thanks for the link to the pattern.
I am now a follower!
Oh my Gosh! What Lovely Quilting projects you have to share! They are all amazing! That pieced backing is awesome! Thanks you for sharing so many hugs and kisses!!!
Your quilt is fabulous! The way you chose to quilt it really enhances the block design.
I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway.
Great quilt and love the quilting! B-)
What lovely work. Enjoy viewing them all. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.
Follower B-)
Your quilt is just so beautiful...love the colors and the pattern!
Your quilt is just gorgeous! And I love your cat!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
Wow! Lovely quilt and great fabrics! well done.
cheers
maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
That is a most lovely quilt, and I love the mug rugs too. The white eged on is my favorit.
I love the pink and green color combination. Also the way you quilted it gave me inspiration for a UFO I have!
I am a follower.
Love all of your contributions especially the heart shaped mug rug. Quilt Kitty is charming.
Your pieces turned out really well and the mug rug for the give away is so cute.
I love your style!! You have a great ideas for colour and design too! Toss my name in the hat to win one of your hearts... it'll be a tough choice between the two if I do win!
Love love love your projects!!! Your quilting really enhances their beauty, adding such awesome texture!!!
I am an old follower - thank you for the opportunity to win your adorable mug rug!!!
Beautiful quilt...mint green and pink are one of my favorite colour combos. So pretty! And the quilting is awesome too. I'll have to look for that fabric line...it's all beautiful!
Absolutely lovely! I really like your heart shapedg rug mugs too! I have never tried to piece a backing, you have inspired me! Thanks for sharin
Your quilts are so pretty. And I LOVE the mug rugs. Thanks for giving one away. Hope its me. LOL
Your quilt is so lovely. And what a fun mug rug!
Hi, I'm new follower #150 YAY!
I love everything about Valentine's day and Valentine is also my maiden name. Great X and O quilt, love the quilting and the scrappy pink heart block that you put on the back. You're very lucky to have your own quilt inspector/assistant. ;-> Toni Anne
I just love your Hugs & Kisses baby quilt! And the quilting you did was definitely worth the work - lovely!!!
I'm a follower too :*)
h my.. that is darling! I think you just helped me decide on waht to make for a friend.
I am a new follower! awolk at rogers dot com
I love your adorable projects! awolk at rogers dot com
Love the quilt and the colors you chose. I am going to check out that pattern; that's how much I love your quilt. Happy V Day!
How sweet! The mug rugs are cute too!
I love your quilt! Your mug rugs are cute too. I would love to win one. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a new follower.
Love your quilts and thank you for the pattern and info. Love your quilting too. Great job on all your projects.
I love your quilt. Your quilting is just divine!
I love your mug rugs!!!
I love your quilt, mug rugs & FMQ.
I want to try FMQ someday. Thanks for the chance to win!
wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am a new follower by GFC. Glad I
found you!
wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Such a beautiful quilt! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Your quilt is beautiful, I really like the quilting on it!
Love the fabric for your sweet quilt and mug rugs. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
I love this quilt and your blog. I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. Participation is entirely voluntary. I don't know if you've been nominated before, but if not, and you'd like to participate, please see instructions on my blog. Thank you. -Derrith S. tiedupinribbon.blogspot.com
I have always loved greens and pinks together. Thanks for the chance to win one of your mug rugs.
I love that X & O pattern! Thanks so much for giving links to the pattern or a tutorial with your pictures. It's so nice to have those at your fingertips. I also really like your quilted minis and the mug rugs are adorable! Keep up the great work!
I'm also a new follower! :-)
Love those mug rugs...
I'm a follower
That's such a pretty quilt!
That is a very pretty quilt. I'm especially fond of pink and green. The backing is a nice touch too. :-)
wow, even a snowstorm doesn't keep you from your part in the hop! love your designs and such cute rug mugs, love them all! thanks for hopping!
What a great a tutorial. I love the quilt. Your quilty kitty looks so much like a kitty I had about 40 years ago. I got her when I left home. Then when I moved 1/2 across the country, I didn't know where I was going to be living, so she went to live with my parents. When I got a place, it was a 1,000 mi move for her. By then, she was settled with my folks and she became their kitty. She was lots of company for them. Your piecing and quilting are beautiful and filled with love. Thanks for hopping and sharing your creativity with us.
Your quilting is just lovely. The colors are so pretty!
I love your choice of fabrics and the quilting is PERFECT!
Thanks for the second chance to win. I am a follower.
Love your cute little mug rugs and I would love to win one! Thanks for sharing!
The quilt is gorgeous, front and back! The mug rugs, adorable. Looks like you had a grand time making them.
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day.
Thanks to all who viitied and left me so many kind and encouraging comments! This blog hop has bee wonderful!
This giveaway is now closed. For more chances to win, come back and visit me for the next hop ... :) Pat
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