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Quilting: Quilted Cats
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Quilted Cats

Pink, Purple, and Blue cats for my niece

Pink, Purple, and Blue cats for my niece

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Calico Cat Quilt Block »

Instructions

The quilt block is 10.5 inches unfinished. I cut the borders and sashing strips 2.5 inches unfinished. The quilt is smaller than a twin size quilt, more of a lap size.

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Children

Style: Whimsical, Traditional, Cute


Materials

100% cotton quilting fabric, batting and thread

What was your inspiration?

My niece loves cats of all kinds, so when I decided to make a quilt for her, little pink, purple and blue kitties were the perfect choice.

What are you most proud of?

I love the colors, and the fact that I designed the simple pieced border. It was professionally machine quilted -- Debbie of Quilt Shop Around the Corner does beautiful work. She makes my work look good.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

You can do it! Take it slow and most importantly, have fun!

 

49 comments

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pwla on craftsy.com
Mar 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
would love the pattern
Crafty Senior on craftsy.com
Apr 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love cats and the design. I think I will try. Is there a written Pattern?/ Cat?Im a self taught senior so It may be a slow one. Fun Fun & patience. Thank you.
ImmaCrocheter on craftsy.com
Feb 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm just learning to quilt and I LOVE this one! Can't wait to get it started!
skidog45@frontier.com on craftsy.com
Feb 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this quilt. I have all the blocks made and I'm getting ready to put it together. Love the pattern. Thanks.
Penny47 on craftsy.com
Feb 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the quilt! And thank you for sharing the pattern. I am very allergic to cats, but think they're wonderful little friends, so I'm going to make this so I can still enjoy them as 'pets'...
Rescue on craftsy.com
Feb 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for posting this pattern for free! I love it. I am doing the quilt for a friend who works in animal rescue with me. Each block will be for a cat we have rescued.
beve36 on craftsy.com
Feb 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I have a 6 month old kitten that also likes to help. He is so fast I am afraid of cutting his feet when I cut things out. He likes to bury himself in the material.Sure takes a lot longer to do a project. Can't wait to find the time to do these cats. Thank You for the pattern.
H J Duarte on craftsy.com
Feb 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is a definite project for me. I LOVE CATS! I have 8 of them...and all are spoiled rotten. They love to help me quilt...hold the material, try to get the sewing machine needle going up and down, grabbing things from my cutting table!! Thanks for the pattern.
craftykaren06 on craftsy.com
Feb 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm going tohave to this one for ME!!!!!!!!
Daisy Jo on craftsy.com
Feb 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is one I am gong to have to do for my sister!
Sheger on craftsy.com
Feb 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Me, too!
aussiepat on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
this is a must do quilt, for my cat loving friends.
cajun75 on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
My daaughter loves orange and purple. So various orange kitties on different purple backgrounds it is. Odd combination, but it will be oddly accepted! Thank you.
marjo reijnen on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
my daughter has a black cat, he is very cute, how do you think this would look in black and white material?
Penny47 on craftsy.com
Feb 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I think it would be very striking...go for it!
6catsnorth on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the pattern as I own six spoiled cats, plus I am a quilter so this pattern is great. You can never have too many quilt patterns, or make too many quilts. Cynthia
janetpanet on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
love it .. its beautifull
Luzyania on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Un proyecto bien lindo, gracias y felicidades.
JPM on craftsy.com
JPM
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous!
TrudiJ on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for sharing your quilt and the link to the pattern. Yours is lovely, and is an inspiration to me to make a couple for my granddaughters.
Mums on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
this looks like a kid friendly quilt,
Audrey  H on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Like this pattern. Looks pretty easy. Have a Red Hat friend who loves 'kitties'. BUT many of the other ladies love 'doggies'. Is there a 'doggie' companion pattern?? Might be nice to make some Christmas or Birthday presents from - i.e. hot pads, table runners, etc.
ginnty on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Id love to use one block in a trivet.
Marlyce on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Made a full size one and it was very easy, cute pattern
mamavozw26656 on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Who could not love this pattern and therefore this quilt? It seems quilting and cat-loving goes hand in hand anyway.
rosiegirl on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I think they do too -- my fat cat Theo never misses an opportunity to settle himself right in the middle of all the fabric on the sewing table. LOL
Psychgirl on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I agree wholeheartedly! Of course, I may be a little predjudiced as I am owned by 8 cats at my house!!
beatriceb on craftsy.com
Jan 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
so cutemaybe later as i love some cats.not male for some reason i'm scared of them.i own a cat and i could almost swaer that she tells me no.also sounds like she says mom.hope not i like cats and dogs but not to be clled mom.
Carrie Phelps on craftsy.com
Jan 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is really beautiful. My four year old grandson LOVES his cat. I plan to make this for him using "boy" colors & the size is perfect as he's in a youth bed. Thanks!
cats lover on craftsy.com
Jan 07, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love cats. I'd love to make this quilt. Was it difficult to make? I have 2 black kitties.
skidog45@frontier.com on craftsy.com
Feb 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I'm very new to quilting and found the blocks very easy to make. Now I have to figure out how to make the sashing and how to quilt it.
Funky Friends F on craftsy.com
Nov 09, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Awesome!! Cat Lovers will definitely fall in love with this :) Meeeooow!!
mspammy286264 on craftsy.com
Oct 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
New to this site . WOW really lovely quilts. This cat quilt is a real winner for cat lovers.
Ginnyann on craftsy.com
Oct 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love CATS
Psychgirl on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Me too!! Do you own any? I have 8 that "own" me!! LOL
eipasm263435 on craftsy.com
Oct 08, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Just joined this site, agree with lady that said it's a cat lovers perfect gift.
lopz61 on craftsy.com
Oct 04, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
this is very cute. A cat lovers perfect gift !!!
Lillibet on craftsy.com
Oct 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This is just as cute as can be. I think I will be making more than one of these. Thank you for sharing this. Your work is beautiful.
Jeanne S in IA on craftsy.com
Oct 02, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love it...look forward to making it! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
sewjoyce on craftsy.com
Oct 02, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
OMG! Purple and Cats -- what more could I want? Lol Just love it!!!
momick216094 on craftsy.com
Oct 02, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Just love it::)
1Suki on craftsy.com
Oct 01, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This is so adorable!
TwistedEmporium on craftsy.com
Sep 22, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
My sister-in-law would love this!! Great quilt!
auntpiggylpn on craftsy.com
Aug 20, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This is adorable!!! Nice job
Devika on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
cute
Deena on craftsy.com
Aug 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very nicely done- now if you go look on my page you will see some nice cats that would go very well with this quilt..they are for sale too ...btw, thanks for sharing!
Dianne Marie 73 on craftsy.com
Aug 11, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Do you have a pattern? My daughter would LOVE this
rosiegirl on craftsy.com
Aug 12, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
I used a free cat quilt block pattern I found on the web. I'll try to find it for you. I cut the sashing and borders 2.5 inches wide. This is smaller than a twin size bed quilt, around 48 x 60 inches if I remember correctly. I'm glad you like it!
rosiegirl on craftsy.com
Aug 12, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Hi again. I did find it and added the link to the section above. :)