This weekend was super productive for me! As well as finishing up my Scrappy Trip Along quilt (which hopefully I will show you next week - I'm waiting on binding fabric), I made a baby quilt!
Thank jeebus for the Moda Bakeshop and the lovely Amy - Diary of a Quilter!
I spent about 5 million years working out corner triangles and sashing layouts and blah blah blah. And then I found exactly what I needed... Amy's tutorial. Phew. Perfect. Easy. Exactly what you want when you need a quick baby quilt for a commission.
You just need 50 charm squares (I used The Simple Life by Tacha Noel for Riley Blake, available here, here and all over etsy) and a smidge of yardage for the sashing. I used a cutesy cutesy pink that I had on hand and I believe started life out as an ikea sheet. I can't be sure though.
I'm really pleased with the quilting on this one. Okay its just a Free Motion Stipple, but it looks super perfect. No tension issues, nice gentle curves, and the thread (Aurifil 50wt, colour 2000) melts into the background but still has a little bit of a sheen. It's beautiful really.
It was a fun little project which I am sure will be well received :o)
Now I've cleared out my absolutely-have-to-sew list... what's next?! This. This is next. Eeeek!
Thank jeebus for the Moda Bakeshop and the lovely Amy - Diary of a Quilter!
I spent about 5 million years working out corner triangles and sashing layouts and blah blah blah. And then I found exactly what I needed... Amy's tutorial. Phew. Perfect. Easy. Exactly what you want when you need a quick baby quilt for a commission.
You just need 50 charm squares (I used The Simple Life by Tacha Noel for Riley Blake, available here, here and all over etsy) and a smidge of yardage for the sashing. I used a cutesy cutesy pink that I had on hand and I believe started life out as an ikea sheet. I can't be sure though.
The backing is definitely from Ikea. I remember buying it. It's also very definitely pink.
I'm really pleased with the quilting on this one. Okay its just a Free Motion Stipple, but it looks super perfect. No tension issues, nice gentle curves, and the thread (Aurifil 50wt, colour 2000) melts into the background but still has a little bit of a sheen. It's beautiful really.
It was a fun little project which I am sure will be well received :o)
Now I've cleared out my absolutely-have-to-sew list... what's next?! This. This is next. Eeeek!
That baby quilt is so pretty. I can't believe you are going to tackle Anchors Aweigh next. That is an incredible quilt. I shall watch with envy and amazement as you do this one.
ReplyDeleteJust whip up a quilt in a weekend, why don't you? Make the rest of us look bad when you can make something that beautiful so quick. Jealous? Me??? ;-)
ReplyDeleteeeeeeep - anchors away!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGod, I love that anchors quilt and have drooled over it for weeks. Hurry up and do it (shouldn't take YOU more than a week, unlike us mere mortals. *g*)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous baby quilt LJ! And beautiful quilting too! Anchors away! Jxo
ReplyDeleteLove the baby quilt, someone is going to be very happy
ReplyDeleteYay for knocking out quick commissions! Looking forward to seeing the anchor :o)
ReplyDeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great go to pattern! It's such a pretty quilt too!
ReplyDeleteGreat baby quilt, I may just have to copy this one ASAP!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice layout for charm squares! Your quilting does look wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteLove this it's so pretty! I don't believe it i've downloaded the Anchor pattern as well!
ReplyDeleteWell helloooo sailor! Lovely quick make and I'm with Susan - go on, make the rest of us feel shabby why don't you?
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