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Easy Courthouse Steps Baby Quilt with Journal Basics
Due to popular demand, we have turned this tutorial into a downloadable free quilt pattern! Enjoy!
Janet Wecker Frisch of Great Joy Studio released a fabulous new basic collection this year. Journal Basics has arrived and it is the perfect addition to your stash!
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This collection includes a balanced blend of color and low volume, all with Janet’s iconic design work. While this collection is a basic, it can also stand alone. Today we are sharing a quick and easy Courthouse Steps Block Quilt using Journal Basics.
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Sometimes I like to let the fabric speak to me and just start sewing! I had leftover strips of Journal Basics from a Rolie Polie. When I laid them out on the cutting table I knew the rainbow of colors and the low volume would look great in a Courthouse Steps quilt block. I started with the black and grey and just started cutting!
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I added low volume on the sides and continued piecing the colored strips to the top and bottom of the block. I just kept adding strips until had the sweetest little quilt! I cut the strips as I went which gave me lots of flexibility when placing colors and prints.
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It can be so relaxing to just sit down and sew. Making this little quilt was a great way to recharge my creative battery. Don’t you love how it turned out?! I stopped mine at a baby-sized quilt but you could continue to make yours larger if you wish!
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Journal Basics is available now! Check with your local quilt shop or favorite online retailer to shop. Tag us in your projects with #rileyblakedesigns and #journalbasicsfabric!
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