Gingham Quilt

So I made this quilt two years ago for my Mama for Christmas/Mothers Day. My Mama is totally fun and eccentric so she wanted a quilt that was Purple, Lime Green and Bright Red. I personally would have never put the colors together, but it was super fun!!!! You cannot see the back of the quilt but it is BRIGHT LIME GREEN! This is a great quilt to make for a Beginner into the Quilting community. It only has one block!! 

Here is the link on CrafyBlossom to what I wanted the quilt to kind of look like. She didn't give a tutorial so here is what I did.

FABRIC NEEDED:
1 yard of White Fabric or W 
2 yards Light Color or LC (I used a Lavender) 
1 yard Dark Color or DC (I used Dark Purple) 

BACK= 4 yards of whatever you want to put on the back:)

TUTORIAL:
1. Cut 5in x 5in BLOCKS. 
2. Place them in the order that the Gingham Looks in the Picture.
First Row= DC, LC, DC, LC, DC, LC, DC, LC, DC, LC, DC, LC, DC
2nd Row=  LC, W, LC, W, LC, W, LC, W, LC, W, LC, W, LC
3. Sew each block together in each row, then sew the long rows together. If you are having a problem lining them out. Pin the long rows together matching them up at each junction. If you don't care like me, then just let the blocks fall where they may:)
4. YOU ARE DONE!! Wasn't that fun and easy???? 

FINISH/QUILTING:
I always use a cotton batting to go in the middle of my quilts and then since I am poor and can't afford to spend 200-300 dollars to have someone else quilt the quilt, I do it myself!!! On this one I just did straight lines all the way down each seem... on both sides of the seem about 1/4in away from the seem. 


I know most of you could have figured this out on you own, but I really just like to make sure there aren't any questions. If you have any questions or want a complete walk through by phone or email or get stuck. Email me at madilouise91@gmail.com, I will send you my phone number and then we can text/call/facetime/skype each other. Good Luck with your Gingham Quilt!! I can't wait to see what all of you come up with!!!

<3 MADS