I’ve reviewed some interesting
things before. This is the first time I’ve ever reviewed a quilt pattern. I was
looking for a unique quilt design for my new grandbaby’s first quilt. I wanted
something that represented both her parents. The new mommy and daddy are big animal lovers and
since my Son-shine is a good-hearted country boy, farm animals seemed perfect. I
discovered a delightful kit by Amy Bradley Designs called Animal Whimsy. The
kit included full size patterns, placement sheets, and instructions to make a
42" x 54" wall hanging with twelve animal blocks and a 60-1/2" x
96-1/2" twin size quilt with nine animal blocks and nine pieced shoo-fly
blocks. The technique to make the animal blocks was fusible applique which I
had never done before but will definitely do again. 
The final product came out better
than I’d hoped for and I loved every aspect of the quilting process. Sum total,
from start to finish, it took me about two days to complete. I ran into only
one hitch and that was when it came to doing the eyes. But I only had a problem
because I had not bothered to read the instructions from start to finish. I
mistakenly thought I would do the eyes as I finished each block but the eyes
were actually the very last thing to be completed. The pattern called for black
buttons to be used for the eyes. The staff at Amy Bradley Designs suggested I
might want to embroider them on with a satin stitch if the quilt was going to
be used to prevent any choking hazards. I opted for these really cute craft eyes knowing that it was meant to be a keepsake and would hang on a wall.
Overall, this pattern was perfect
for both semi-novice and experienced quilters. Beginners should at least be
knowledgeable with quilting terminology and basic quilting skills. The
directions were easy to read and understand and from start to finish this too
cute quilt was downright fun. It was the perfect gift for my beautiful
grandbaby!
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