VOTE – a free mini quilt pattern

With 6 weeks to go until the next election here in the US, I thought I’d put together something fun for you. Here’s VOTE, a free mini quilt pattern that I made using a few blocks from my larger Alphabet pattern.

The Project

VOTE is a 15″ x 15″ mini quilt that can help get you in the spirit. Even if you don’t have an election coming up, VOTE is a great sentiment and reminder to celebrate choices and taking positive action.

This cutie of a project finishes as a 15″ x 15″ mini quilt, but feel free to adjust the number of blocks, the borders, etc to suit your creative desires. I think this could also be a neat pillow sham, don’t you think?

Here, I went scrappy and used a bunch of different fabrics from my scrap bins. I loved picking out a different pairing of fabrics for each block. Of course, you could be more specific in your approach. It would look super clean and striking to use the same fabrics for the letters and block backgrounds. As another idea, you could use color to represent causes you are most excited to celebrate and champion.

The quilting is an all-over grid in a bright, nearly-florescent thread. I’m loving the brightness and texture it adds.

Yay, let’s celebrate voting!

VOTE

Check out Vote.org for all things voting. It’s a non-partisan, non-profit organization that helps you register to vote, check to see if you are registered vote, see deadlines and so much more. Many states have deadlines to register, so skip to it if you are unsure about the rules in your state! The election is Nov 5, but you can also vote early and/or by mail if you’d like. I’m usually an early voter, and I love having all the options.

Want more?

This VOTE project is excerpted from my Alphabet pattern, which can be found here. Check it out for the full letter set in three sizes and an (optional) video course that walks you through the entire making process.