i have two friends that are due to have a baby any day now. i wanted to make them a baby quilt, because baby quilts are very satisfying to make as they are small, and because some of the baby quilt fabrics are so cute!
i went to my local quilt shop and was inspired by the wee woodlands fabrics. i bought two charm packs of the wee woodlands fabric range.
i matched one of the charm packs up with some black cotton i had and i used a free pattern i got at my local quilt shop to do this layout.
now i know black is not the first colour you think of for a baby quilt, but i like how it made the squares really stand out and the colours pop.
this is it all pinned together with the batting and backing.
this is the backing fabric. i used a fabric from the wee woodlands range.
this is the finished quilt. i quilted it by stitching down the middle of the black rectangles. i was able to stitch one continuous line all over the quilt. this is the first time i have done any quilting like this and i think it was successful.
i edged the quilt with the same fabric i has used to edge the quilt on my bed as i have some already cut and pressed ready to go as binding.
i went to my local quilt shop and was inspired by the wee woodlands fabrics. i bought two charm packs of the wee woodlands fabric range.
i matched one of the charm packs up with some black cotton i had and i used a free pattern i got at my local quilt shop to do this layout.
now i know black is not the first colour you think of for a baby quilt, but i like how it made the squares really stand out and the colours pop.
this is it all pinned together with the batting and backing.
this is the backing fabric. i used a fabric from the wee woodlands range.
this is the finished quilt. i quilted it by stitching down the middle of the black rectangles. i was able to stitch one continuous line all over the quilt. this is the first time i have done any quilting like this and i think it was successful.
i edged the quilt with the same fabric i has used to edge the quilt on my bed as i have some already cut and pressed ready to go as binding.
it was sent out in the post overseas to the new mom a few weeks ago.
i didn't want to blog about this quilt before i knew it would arrive.
there is a second quilt from the second charm pack, for the other baby/family and i will blog about this one soon.
4 comments:
Oh my gosh...this turned out so pretty!!! I was wondering about the black as well, but man...you were right on about it...I love the finished product...so sweet and warm and snuggly!!! That is one lucky baby! Can't wait to see the next one!
Chris!!!! Wow!!! Those are absolutely beautiful - and I cannot believe you have not before done that kind of quilting - they look so professional. Kudos to you!!!!!
Seriously? When I do a baby quilt I sew sqaures together. You put me to shame you crafty lady!
the black one is my fave too... it makes me want to have a baby just to get my hands on one :)
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