Quilt Pattern for All My New Followers!

First of all let me say thanks and welcome to all of my new followers.  The Blog Hop is obviously a good thing and I've been trying to visit all of the blogs myself.  I'll have the drawing for the give away on Sunday morning and announce the winner here right away.  I'll also be having another give away for all of my new followers (and old, also) that I will tell you about then.  And speaking of give away, my friend and fellow blogger, Rhonda, is having a give away today only on her blog, Rhonda's Creative Life.  Today is her birthday and she's giving away a lovely needlecase.  She's not on the Blog Hop because she is not a quilter, but her clothing and tailoring is absolutely exquisite.  So head on over there and sign up to follow her.  Just click on the link above.

I decided to give you a pattern that I designed and published in 2001.  I've simplified the pattern a bit for this blog.  The original pattern was written on my old computer and didn't get saved when it crashed, so I needed to type it over for this.  I scanned the illustration below and also scanned the actual little quilts, because they are the  same size as a sheet of paper, 8.5" by 11".  The binding got cut off, but they show up much better than my photos.

Your first step is to make a base quilt.  This is 8.5 by 11.  I quilted most of the ones I made using  a simple meander with metallic thread.  Bind this and then make the kimono.  To do this you need 2 pieces of fabric 5" by 15 1/4".  These should contrast but coordinate.  With right sides together, stitch all around, leaving a small opening for turning.  Use 1/4" seams.  Turn to right sides and press.  Fold the kimono using the illustration below and pressing at each fold. 

Now add an Obi to the waist area of the kimono.  Cut a piece of fabric about 3 inches square.  Pleat it, or manipulate it in some way so that it measures 3" by 1" and stitch this to the kimono, tucking the ends behind.

Once you have made your little kimono, you can hand applique it onto your finished base quilt.  Now make the ties that you see on the corners.  Cut a piece of fabric  7" by 2 1/2".  Fold it in half, the long way, with right sides together, and sew together the cut edges.  Leave an opening in the middle of the long side for turning.

Turn and press.  Tie a loose knot in the center and stitch onto the base as shown.

I add two little round plastic curtain hooks (I think that's what they are called)  to the back corners for hanging, or you could add a sleeve, if you wish.

If you decide to make this, please send me a picture and I will post it here.  I hope you enjoy the pattern.