Little Ruby Quilt Along {Part 1}

Hi there!

Happy Memorial Day to you all! First off, I want to thank all of the service men and women for their service and I want to thank their families for supporting them! That’s not an easy role to play. So thank you!

Today marks the start of the Little Ruby Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop. I am happy to be a part! I, along with several of your favorite bloggers, will be making the “Little Ruby” quilt pattern, designed by Camille Roskelley. The Quilt Along will be rolled out in 4 parts. Today is Part 1.

For my fabric I chose 3 Penny Rose Jelly Rolls, or Rolie Polies; this fabric is called The Shabby Strawberry, and it’s designed by Emily Hayes. Since you need 54 strips for the Little Ruby quilt, you’ll need 3 Penny Rose Roll Ups if you choose a Penny Rose Rolie Polie. And for my background white, I always use either Kona Snow or White. This time I’m using Kona Snow. I’m trying to only purchase one brand of white so I don’t have any mix ups (ask me how I know! eek!). This isn’t enough background fabric, so I’m going to supplement with Snow from my stash, which should ideally match. Ha!

I’m pretty excited to see these fabrics come together. While I love my modern quilts and playing with solid colors, there’s something about reproduction fabrics in bright, cheery colors that I just love. Plus, I have 3 daughters who love this style of fabric. 😉

Have a looksee at Fat Quarter Shop’s “Getting Started” video. In the video, Kimberly walks us through fabric selection and cutting; she also shares many useful tips.