I Spy Quilt Tutorial

Pinterest provides so many wonderful ideas for quilt designs. I came across this idea a while ago, a quilt that has hidden items for little ones to discover. I decided to create this educational quilt for each family, for the nieces and nephews for their birthday this year (shhhh....don't tell them). The finished quilt size is a lap quilt (36"x42").

UPDATE: After popular demand, Jill has decided to offer completed versions of this quilt on her etsy shop, for those of you who aren't as crafty (or have just run out of time). These quilts are available on her shop for $30. 

                                SUPPLIES NEEDED

• 42 - 6.5"x6.5" squares (as many fun and random fabrics you want - there are 17 different ones in the quilt pictured)
• 1 - 40"x48" fleece (backing)
• 4 - 4"x44" cotton (binding)

QUILT TOP

1. Sew 6 different squares together to create a row using a 1/4" seam allowance
2. Do step #1 seven times
3. Sew each row together creating a quilt top (1/4" seam allowance)

QUILTING

1. Using 40"x48" fleece
2. Place the quilt top in the middle of the backing
3. Pin in place
4. Start in one corner and sew diagonally through the squares, sewing both layers together
5. Repeat in one direction through all of the rows and columns
6. Switch and do the same thing in the other direction, creating an x in each square

BINDING

1. Create your binding tape
2. Sew binding tape along the edge (1/2" seam allowance), mitering the corners as you go
3. Trim the excess backing material
4. Turn binding tape to back
5. Pin in place
6. Sew 1/4" in to the quilt from the ditch of the binding

Create fun I Spy clues for the different things within the quilt squares!