Lifesaver quilt, the Cotton + Steel version

It has been almost a year since I finished this quilt, and we have been using it every single day since then. Out of all the versions of the Lifesaver Quilt that I have made so far, this one remains my absolute favorite.

This quilt was made especially for my son, and seeing him use and love it every day honestly makes all those hours of quilting worth it ❤️.

Quilt Process

For this version of the pattern, I decided to make a small alteration and added one extra row of Lifesaver blocks. The adjustment was incredibly easy to make while still following the original pattern structure.

The final size now fits perfectly on my son's twin bed, making it ideal for everyday use.

Quilt Dimensions

64'' x 80'' inches

Machine Quilting

I have completely fallen in love with quilting using a simple 1-inch grid. There is something modern, clean and timeless about it, and it works beautifully with geometric quilt designs like this one.

The texture after washing becomes even softer and puffier, which is exactly how I love my quilts to feel.

Dates

Quilt started: February 2019
Quilt finished: May 2019

Materials

Fabrics Used

• Kona Cotton Black
• Kona Cotton White
• Kona Cotton Steel Grey
• Braidy Teal, Macrame by Rashida Coleman-Hale (Cotton + Steel)
• Braidy Mango, Macrame by Rashida Coleman-Hale (Cotton + Steel)
• Peaches Light Blue, Fruit Dots by Melody Miller (Cotton + Steel)
• Things Grid Navy, Rotary Club by Kimberly Kight (Cotton + Steel)
• Clothesline Floral Periwinkle, Lucky Strikes by Kimberly Kight (Cotton + Steel)
• Ladies' League Navy, Lucky Strikes by Kimberly Kight (Cotton + Steel)
• Mini Chimes Orchid Blue, Lagoon by Rashida Coleman-Hale (Cotton + Steel)
• Lemon Trees Mint, From Porto with Love by Sarah Watts (Cotton + Steel)
• Cutlery Ivory, Bluebird by Cotton + Steel
• Cutlery Periwinkle, Bluebird by Cotton + Steel
• Geos in Deep Marina, Meadow by Leah Duncan (Art Gallery Fabrics)
• Yellow Letter Carrier Owl by Kokka

Backing: Kona Cotton Silver
Binding: Solid black and black/white striped fabric
Batting: 100% cotton

This is the original digital design concept for the quilt.

Pattern Used

The Lifesaver Quilt is based on the classic Bowtie quilt block, combined with a secondary block layout that creates the final quilt design.

When designing this quilt, I wanted to create something that could become visually recognizable as part of my own design style. The small 16-patch block became that “signature” detail and honestly, I still love it just as much today.

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Thank you so much for following along with my quilting journey. I truly appreciate every comment, share and message you send me.

Until the next quilt,
Zafira