You might also remember my mermaid quilt, which used some pre-printed panels and coordinating fabrics. This one wasn’t a kit. I just made it up.

It’s been to the long arm quilter, too – the dragons and the mermaids went on that adventure together – and now it’s all finished up as well. Here it is:

The print was called Mermaid in Blue Jeans, if you’re looking for it. I think it’s so cute. There’s a blog post about piecing this quilt – from 2022! – right here.

When I pieced the top, I really wanted to use that allover print from the border for the backing, but at full price, it would have been pretty expensive. I decided to look for something that coordinated and was cheaper (I needed 6m.) About six months later, I was at my local fabric store and they’d marked down this entire line. I think it was $5 a m. So, I got my 6m and another one too, just because, and was able to make the backing match the front. It’s seamed and I was able to match the print, too. (Ha.)

Again, this was quilted in a meander pattern, also with blue thread.