Sample quilt in Calico Days by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs.
Sample quilt in Strawberry Biscuit by Elea Lutz for Penny Rose Fabrics.
Sample Quilt in Spooky Delight by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics.
Sample Quilt in Midnight Clear by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics.
Finished size: 18 ½” x 18 ½”
Sample quilt in Strawberry Biscuit by Elea Lutz for Penny Rose Fabrics.
Sample Quilt in Spooky Delight by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics.
Sample Quilt in Midnight Clear by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics.
Finished size: 18 ½” x 18 ½”
Step 1: Collect all the goodies:
- (36) 2 ½” squares
- 1/4 yard sashing fabric, sub cut as follows:
- Cut 2 strips 1 ½” x WOF.
- Sub cut into (6) 1 ½” x 4 ½” strips and (2) 1 ½” x 14 ½” strips.
- Cut 2 strips 2 ½” x WOF.
- Sub cut into (2) 2 ½” x 14 ½” strips and (2) 2 ½” x 18 ½” strips.
- Cut 2 strips 1 ½” x WOF.
- 1/6 yard binding fabric, sub cut as follows:
- Cut 2 strips 2 ¼” wide and piece together for binding.
- 26 ½” x 26 ½” backing piece (or as required per your quilter)
- 2 yards of decorative trim (crocheted trim, lace, ribbon)
- buttons
Note: WOF (Width of Fabric); RST (Right Sides Together)
Step 2: Create the Four-Patch Squares
Lay out the (36) 2 ½” squares into (9) four-patch squares so that you have a nice mix of color and patterns.
Sew each group into a four patch. First sew the top two squares together and press to one direction. Then sew the bottom two squares together and press to the other direction.
Nest the seams and sew these two units together. Press this horizontal seam open. Repeat to create 9 four patches. Each four patch should measure 4 1/2\” x 4 1/2\”.
Step 3: Add the sashing
Lay out the four patches and vertical sashing. Sew each row together working from left to right. Press seams toward the sashing.
Lay out the completed rows and the horizontal sashing. Sew these units together, moving from top to bottom. Press seams toward the sashing. Note: When I placed one row RST on top of another row, I pulled the top unit back a bit to take a look and make sure the vertical sashings were lined up. (see image below)
Step 4: Add the borders
Sew the 2 1/2\” x 14 1/2\” border to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press to the border.
Sew the 2 1/2\” x 18 1/2\” border to the left and right of the quilt. Press to the border.
Step 5: Quilt as desired
Layer your quilt top, batting, and backing using your preferred method of pinning, thread or spray basting. Since this is such a small piece, I found that fabric adhesive was enough to keep my quilt in place and flat during quilting. I kept my quilting simple, using a pleasing grid design and allowing the fabric to be the star of the show. When you have finished the quilting, trim the backing and batting.
Step 6: Binding
The next step is to bind your quilt as desired. I used 2 ¼” strips for my binding. My preferred method is to machine bind to the top, and hand stitch the binding to the back to finish.
Step 7: Embellish with trim and buttons
NOTE: Typically the final step is to bind the quilt, but I chose to add the embellishments after binding since I was using a more delicate, vintage trim.
The methods for attaching any kind of trim (crochet work, lace, ribbon) may need to vary depending on the design and condition of the trim. If it is very delicate or intricate, you may need to attach by hand.
I used a spray adhesive on the back of my trim pieces to temporarily adhere them to the top of the quilt. I use 505 Spray Adhesive, which is acid free and temporary. This adhesive is sticky enough to hold the trim in place, but it also allows you to pick up a piece to reposition it.
When I got to the corners, I simply turned the trim as best I could and did a bit of tucking. My pink and white trim came in two pieces, so unfortunately I had to match two seams. I put the seams on the corners as I knew I would also be attaching vintage buttons.
After I had the trim lying flat and looking nice, I sewed it in place using matching thread and my walking foot. I sewed very slowly to ensure that the trim did not get caught and bunch up.
Finally, I hand stitched the corners just a bit to keep the trim in place and then added the buttons.
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That is so sweet! Beautiful job.
Thanks so much Jeannie!!
Thank you, Thank you!! So sweet. I just found your site and am I in heaven!!!!
Thank you Betty!! So glad you stopped by!
Beautiful. I love the ideas of the buttons 🙂
Thanks Christine! 😉
Love the trim and buttons on the borders. Very sweet.
Did you use a charm pack for the Halloween one?
Thanks so much!!
Just a mini charm pack. 🙂
awesome winter projecft////// hope to get it done/ so pretty./gmakitty
Awesome! Enjoy!
I just found you today and love your work. Where have you been hiding? I just received a mmine charm pack from my quilting friend for Valentines day and will be making a coffee time quilt with it. Thanks a bunch Sandy
Oh thank you! I hope you have fun with it! 🙂 Please stop by again!
That is so darling. Thank You for sharing.
I want to make this in Halloween fabrics at my upcoming quilt retreat!
i've never made a quilt but would like to start ~ this one looks like a great place to begin… i love the addition of lace and buttons to the border!
Oh I hope you do! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Yes! This would be a great project to begin. You could work on this simple four-patches and perfect your seam matching, etc. Good luck and welcome to the wonderful world of quilting! I am sure you'll soon be addicted to it! 🙂
Thank you! I love it!
I saw this tutorial last year, ordered the kit from LouLou's Fabrics with the intention of completing it as a Christmas. As things go my plans went awry. I just found the kit and I'm starting work on your Coffee Time tonight. I can't wait to finish it!! I love the choice of color and pattern. Thank you so much for sharing this sweet little project.
Oh Sandra, isn't that the way it goes! 🙂 Glad you found the kit and hope you enjoy the project! 🙂
I love this quilt in all of your themes. I've looked all over with no success to find the pattern (for some reason my computer won't print what's on this page). I'm very new to quilting and this looks like something that will not only give me a great start in learning but it's also one a good friend likes for a wall hanging so I would like to do it as a gift. To add to my problem as a beginner, I have to figure out how to make it bigger. She would like something in the 32-36\” X 48-50\” size. Do you think for that size it would look good with a 3 of even 4 inch square instead of 2\”? I'm worried the 2 inch might look too small on a wall in that size – but then I'm a beginner so I really have no idea. HELP! Where else can I get the pattern? Thanks, Sue
Hi Sue! Thanks so much for visiting the blog! I don't have this as a paper pattern, just the tutorial that is on this page with all of the \”how to\” photos. If you like to have something printed, I would suggest copying and pasting my tutorial into a program like Microsoft Word and then printing it on your home printer. That's what I do sometimes if I find a free tutorial on line but want a printed version. You sure could enlarge it. I think that would look fine. OR, keep the sizes of my blocks the same, just do more of them!