Small Quilts
Posted on | July 7, 2026 | 8 Comments
Happy Hippos and Zebras. I only had a few small pieces but managed to turn out a small quilt.
I have been working my way through some of the children’s fabric in my stash to make a few quilts.
This ended up around 40 by 55 inches. Black and white spot for the binding.
I had some more pieces from the same range and was able to match a few fabrics to frame the blocks,
I have no idea why there was some leopard print in my stash from a lifetime ago, but it has now found a home in the border for this quilt.This ended up about 40 inches square.
Keeping the jungle theme going, this one is a simple panel quilt. I was fortunate that there was enough of the leaf print for a border.
It should work okay as a baby floor play mat.
I did have to go shopping for some new blues to use in the border and binding, but no complaints about having to do that.
When talking with a friend recently we discussed the fabric that was in our stash that was no longer needed or wanted. Tastes change and many fabrics were constantly being passed over. So, on one of the colder days, I set to work in one of my fabric cupboards and sorted out all that I knew I was unlikely to use. I have bagged it up into colour ways and have it ready to be donated. It has ended up filling two large storage tubs.
The bonus from all of this is that the shelves are ridiculously tidy and I can easy find what I am after.
I wonder how long that will last?
In amongst the sort out, I found some more charm squares and now have a picnic rug planned. Keeps me thinking of Summer.
Enjoy your week. Cheers, Karen
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Great job on sorting your stash. Looks like most of the fabric is in quite large pieces? What do you do with your leftovers & scrappy bits? I try to sort by colour too.
Adorable baby quilts, Karen! Love the animal prints, so cute. Well done on organizing your stash. We all have to do it at one point. I’m glad I got to it too.
what fun looking baby quilts.
Well done on your de stash. Sometimes it’s hard to let go but you have to be tough sometimes. These days I tend only to buy for what project I am working on and not buying random fabric to add to my stash for ‘that unknown one day’ project. Your stash looks lovely and organised.
Cute quilt to begin with, Karen, plus the border and binding really add to the eye appeal! That goes for the next two, also! It looks like blue, then red are your favorite colors. I think you need a little more shopping for that second shelf!
WOW! You have an incredible fabric stash Karen! Lots of quilts in you yet!
Love it! What a happy looking quilt.
I love your baby quilts…. I think I will copy the idea in the first one and cut lots of squares with some of my baby flannel…. at the moment I am dealing with panels. I’m always nervous cleaning out stash – I convince myself that next week I will want that piece!! haha
Your stash looks beautifully organised now and easy to choose..
Hugz
So fun, there will be some very happy kidlets. We have a re-home table at guild to exchange things we no longer want. It has become really popular!