Square Dance Rag Quilt

I've always wondered how to make a "Rag Quilt" and recently I signed-up to be a "Pattern Tester" for this adorable pattern from Bobbie @ I am Only One Woman  and just fell in love with it!

I was a bit nervous as I had never made a rag quilt and had only recently began my foray into quilting, but I decided to dive right in and give it a try!

Here is the result and I must say I was pleased with the outcome given the fact it was my first rag quilt!

The finished size is 44" x 44" and you can purchase the pattern in Bobbie's Etsy Shop: "A Vision to Remember" here.

If you aren't a sewer or just don't have the time to make one yourself, you are in luck because Bobbie also sells some of her beautiful quilts in her Etsy Store and even takes custom orders!

Here are some more photos of my rag quilt and a collage showing some of the steps involved in making this quilt.

Even though the size of this quilt is closer to a baby or child size quilt, I made it for my sweet Momma for Mother's Day! 

She is very tiny and her legs and feet always get cold when she is sitting on the couch or in her chair watching TV, so I thought it was the perfect size for that and the comfy flannel backing will keep those feet nice and toasty!

I'm hoping when she gets it (I sent it all the way to Texas) someone can take a photo of her with the quilt and I can update my post with her beautiful smile!

Supplies/Tools Used for this project:

Square Dance Rag Quilt Pattern from: A Vision to Remember on Etsy

Various Poly/Cotton Blend Fabrics from JoAnn's (Tutti Fruiti Collection)

Flannel Fabric (For Backing) from JoAnn's (Cozy Flannel Solid, Claret Red, 100% Cotton)

Mettler Metrosene Polyester Thread, #703 Eggshell

Fiskars Rotary Cutter 

Fiskars Micro-Tip Scissors No. 5

Fiskars Spring Assist Micro-Tip Scissors, No. 5

Olfa Cutting Mat, 24" x 36"

Fiskars Cutting Mat, 24" x 18"

Easy Rule II, EZ Quilting by Simplicity, 24" x 6" Acrylic Quilting Ruler

Fiskars, 18" x 2" Acrylic Quilting Ruler

Janome 4120 QDC Sewing Machine

Brother CS-6000i Sewing Machine

Quilting Foot (For Janome Machine & Brother Machine)

Straight Pins, Quilting

Thank-you for stopping by for a visit.

Hope you'll come back soon to see what craft project I am working on next!

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500 Follower Giveaway!

Yay! It's time for another GIVEAWAY!

I'm looking to gain a few new readers on my blog and want to thank those that have already been following me for awhile now... so... I  have gathered up some cool BLOG CANDY (crafting items) to give away to one lucky follower when I reach 500 followers!

BTW...my extremely talented Daughter (Beth) took the photo for this collage picture!

She just recently graduated from the Brooks Institute of Photography

and has a website and facebook page for her photography.

Check it out if you get a chance:

http://www.bethraper.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beth-Raper-Photography/165638843484425

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