The Quiltdom Press June 1

Welcome to the June edition of the Quiltdom Press, designed to help you celebrate the beauty and fun of summer. It’s the perfect time to start a new quilt project and enjoy your blossoming creativity.

Remember, it’s not about perfection – it’s about savoring the process of expressing yourself through your craft and seeing mistakes as part of the journey. 

Here’s what you’ll get today!

• A Free Quilt Block: Bloom into Summer

• Tips to Make Your Quilting Life Easier

• Tools We Love

• Make Your Life Quilty: Inspiration from Around the Web

“I do not have the slightest clue what I’m doing…that’s the adventure…I stopped worrying about it…that’s the beauty.” –Jason King

A Free Quilt Block Just for You: Bloom into Summer 

Imagine a sunny bedroom with a white iron bed next to the window. Covering the bed is a stunning quilt featuring bold summer flowers that look like a garden blooming indoors! That’s our vision, but you can make it your own with our “Bloom into Summer” modern flower quilt block.

We show it in a green, pink, yellow, and white color palette, but we’ll share a few other color combinations that might inspire you. Whatever colors you choose, this eye-catching, stylish design is bound to get lots of oohs and ahs. The finished block measures 12.5x12.5, so it will be 12x12 when finished in a quilt.

Tips To Making Your Quilt Life Easier: Understanding Quilt Sizes

Quilts come in all shapes and sizes, so when it comes to determining the size, the main questions to answer are: 

⇒What or who are you making the quilt for? 

⇒And how are you going to make it work for that project?

Even though quilts come in standard sizes, other factors can influence the size of your quilt.

Mattress size is always a factor in the final size, so the final size of your quilt can be 4″ to 8″ different than the standard size.

You usually have to add length to your quilt so it hangs over the edge of the mattress properly.

The other factors that impact the size of your quilt are the backing and the batting.

The size of the backing and the batting depends on how you want your quilt to look, so those factors may not be on a quilt size chart.

Here's a handy list of quilt sizes along with a quilt size chart for easy reference:

The Standard Baby/Crib Quilt Size

The standard crib quilt size is 36″ x 52″ or 30″ x 40″ for small baby cribs.

Crib mattresses can be 23″ x 46″, but some mattresses can be 32″ x 66″.

In the case of a little baby crib, the mattress size is 27″ x 52″, so a pre-cut package of 45″ x 60″ batting should work for most crib quilting projects.

Twin Bed Quilt Size

The standard twin quilt size is 70″ x 90″. If you want to create a throw or a lap quilt, the standard size is 50″ x 65″.

An extra-long twin dorm bed needs a 70-inch x 90-inch standard quilt.

The pre-cut batting size for a twin is 72″ x 90″. And the standard mattress size is 39″ x 75″.

Full Or Double Quilt Size

The standard size for a double or full-size bed quilt is 85″ x 108″. And the pre-cut batting size is 81″ x 96″. The standard mattress size is 54″ x 75″.

Queen Quilt Size

The standard quilt size is 90″ x 108″, and pre-cut batting is the same measurement. The standard mattress size is 60″ x 80″.

King Size Bed Quilt Size

The standard quilt size for a king bed is 110″ x 108 “, and the standard mattress size is 76″ x 84″. The pre-cut batting size is 120″ x 120”.

California King Quilt Size

The California King standard quilt size is 106″ x 112″, so the pre-cut batting size of 120″ x 120″ will work on the California King. The standard mattress size is 72″ x 84″.

If you need to calculate how many lining yards you’ll need for your size quilt, here’s a good starting point: If your fabric is 44″ wide, you’ll need 5.25 yards for a Twin, 5.25 yards for a Double or Full, 7.5 yards for a Queen, and 8 yards for a king and a California King.

Game-Changing Tools: The Essential Color Card Deck

What is The Color Card Deck?

Do you ever get stuck trying to choose colors for your next quilt project? If so, the Essential Color Card Deck may be a fun tool to help you find the perfect color combinations. 

Based on the best-selling Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom, this set of 200 coordinated color cards let’s you choose your quilting colors confidently – without the hassle of a color wheel. 

Why We Love The Color Card Deck

• You can compare different colors and check out various combinations to create schemes that best suit your project.

• The deck contains rich colors, with black-to-white values on one side and practical color information on the other.

• It includes RGB / CMYK / HEX codes and a handy color guide with basic color theory and tips for using the deck.

• The cards are a super convenient size, allowing you to easily swap between colors.

More Color Palette Resources

Free Download:  Grab this fun Playful Color Swatch Library from Rebecca at Bryan House Quilts

340 Fabric Swatches: Robert Kaufman’s Color Card Kona Cotton Solids. These fabric swatches are named and numbered and arranged in a folding packet. We cut apart the packet to make mix and match chips.

Color Palette Generator: If you prefer an online tool to help you choose your next quilt palette, check out this palette generator. They offer a free version to test out to see if you like the tool.

Make Your Life Quilty: Inspiration and Ideas

June is here, and summer fun is in full swing. That means picnics in the park, lazy days at the beach, and evenings stargazing in the back yard. Why not create a beautiful quilt project to make those summer activities more comfortable and memorable. Check out these beautiful projects you can begin today so they are ready for summertime fun.

=>Stunning Modern Quilted Beach Bag: Suzy Quilts is the queen of modern quilted masterpieces, and this beautiful beach bag is no exception. Check out the free pattern here. 

=>Choose Happiness for Summer: Ok, this pattern from Polkadot Chair is $18.00, but we think it’s worth every penny because it’s soooo sweet and summery. It would be beautiful for a beach blanket, but you may decide to hang it on your wall as it’s just a gorgeous piece of art. It’s suitable for experienced and confident beginner quilters.

Give Us Your Ideas

Is there anything in particular you’d like to see in the Quiltdom Press? We want to cover all the topics and tutorials that interest you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] with your ideas.

Peace, Love, and Quilting,

The Quiltdom Press Team