The last few months I’ve been working hard on piecing blocks together for a new sampler quilt I designed. Today I’m finally able to share the assembled (and finished) quilt with you - the Joy Sampler Quilt! This colorful quilt makes my heart so happy to look at it since it reminds me of spring and the joy and wonder of color.
 
I used the design software EQ 8 to plan and design the quilt which made the whole planning phase so much easier. If you haven’t seen my previous three posts where I shared the making of the individual blocks, go here, here and here.
 
For the top of the quilt I used Riley Blake Confetti Cottons in solid white, hot pink, grass, teal and yellow. I added a white border around the assembled quilt.

The backing fabric is a simple white with yellow polka dots fabric from Wilmington Prints called On the Dot.

I chose to quilt a simple straight line design spaced 1 inch apart.

The binding fabric brings everything together in playful pink and green diagonal stripes from Lindsay Wilkes for Riley Blake Designs called Sugar & Spice.

Finished size: approximately 64 inches (162 cm) x 52 inches (132 cm) - lap size
 
 
PS. I started working on these Orange Peel quilt blocks. I’m not sure if this will be my next finished project, but I’ll keep you posted.

The last few months I’ve been working on different blocks for a sampler quilt I’ve designed using the program EQ 8. I finally finished all the blocks! If you missed part 1 and 2 of the process, take a look here and here.

Here are the last few blocks*:
Finished size 12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm), unless otherwise noted:
 
Dove at the window
(I forgot to take a before picture, so I only have the after.)

Flying geese - 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)

Kaleidoscope - 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)

I combined two of the flying geese blocks and two of the kaleidoscope blocks to form one 12 x 12 block.

Circle flowers
Another applique block.

And here’s a sneak peek at the assembled top! I’m planning on adding a white border around the top. I still need to decide on fabric for the backing, as well as a design for the quilting.

Next time I hope to have the quilt finished and show a few pictures, as well as my next project.
 
Fabrics used:
Riley Blake Confetti Cottons in solid white, hot pink, grass, teal and yellow.
 
* Keep in mind that the block names mentioned here are as they appear in the EQ8 program. It is possible that they have different or additional names elsewhere.

In my previous post I shared the first few blocks of a new sampler quilt I’m working on. Once I complete all the blocks for the top, I’ll piece them together to reveal the finished top. I’m using four colors only - solid pink, teal, yellow and green, with white as background. 
 
Here are a few more blocks I finished recently:
 
Finished size 12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm), unless otherwise noted:

Plus - 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)

Fabrics used:
 
Riley Blake Confetti Cottons in solid white, hot pink, grass, teal and yellow.
 
* Keep in mind that the block names mentioned here are as they appear in the EQ8 program. It is possible that they have different or additional names elsewhere.

Over the next few months I plan on sharing the process of making a sampler quilt I’ve designed using the quilt design software EQ 8. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a sampler quilt is simply a quilt made up out of various blocks where different techniques have been used.
 
In each post I’ll show roughly five or so blocks that I’ve made. Once I’ve completed all blocks I’ll piece them together to reveal the quilt top!
 
For this post I made the following blocks - finished size 12 x 12 inches (30,5 x 30,5 cm):

Fabrics used:
Riley Blake Confetti Cottons solid white, hot pink, grass, teal and yellow.