Because every family that raises chickens needs a chicken quilt!

It was such fun pulling fabrics for this one!

These chickens were inspired by a chicken block from Sewinspired. 

Each block was a joy filled 15 minutes of daily play (as recommended by Victoria Findlay Wolfe) and finishes out at 6″ x 9″.

I did not use a double layer of fabric for the combs, as Vicky did, but instead used Steam a Seam 2 to machine appliqué them into place. Their legs finish at 1/4″. Did I say how much I loved picking just the right fabrics?!!

I am continually on the search for the perfect backing. Often finding the right backing is my stumbling block. Perfection can quickly put a quilt on the back burner. When I came across this perfectly clear white Michael Miller Fabrics Farm Fresh Wired White chicken wire I knew it was the one.
Funny, right?!!

I chose my favorite cotton batting, Quilter’s Dream Request, for this one, as I often do. It has such a great hand. Whether machine or hand quilting, you can’t go wrong with it.

Do you enjoy making animal quilts for children? I have made quite a few and they never fail to make kids, and adults, smile!

“Chickens Are On The Loose“
by Sewfrench

machine pieced and machine quilted with love
for baby Waylon

Quilter’s Dream Cotton Request batting

30″ x 54″

April 2020