The fourth bloggers quilt festival is going on now, over at Amy's place. What a ton of inspiration is awaiting those who are fortunate to find it! Pop over and see them, it will help you buy more fabric, lol!
My entry is actually 2 baby quilts that I made last year. My daughter was having a baby girl in November and my dear daughter in law was having another baby girl in January! I didn't want either of the new mommies to feel like the other girl was given a prettier quilt, or bigger or smaller quilt, so they both received the same thing!
I used mostly stash fabrics in pinks and browns using a pattern that was very simple. Dana had a sew a long on her blog, quite some time ago, and I had done a quilt then. I knew I would come back again, to this pattern. I just love it!
What I learned while making these quilts: sometimes simply is the best. Since I had 2 quilts to make, I really didn't want a complicated pattern, something both mommies would like, so I went with it! I also learned that when you use fabrics from your stash that sometimes said stash replicates itself into @ least 10 more yards!
I used 100% cotton sheets for the backings, and little "ends" of rows, sewn together, to tie the fronts to the backs. I am very pleased with this effect. I have seen very similar backings all over blogland and wanted to try it out. I used my walking foot and quilted them myself, an acomplishment for me!
They both are 60"x70", I know, overkill. I love making bigger baby quilts.
Both babies love their blankies and so do the mommies! Have a great time visiting Amy and the Bloggers Quilt Festival, Elaine
Love your pinks and browns! These colours are definitely lacking in my quilts!
ReplyDeleteYour pinks and browns look great !!
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful Elaine and great idea to make them the same so nobody feels slighted - love the backs!
ReplyDeleteYummy x 2! I'm loving the backs too.
ReplyDeleteThese are a nice size for baby and Mommy to wrap up in on those all-nighters! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts!!! I love how you made them the same but with different backs. Those are beautiful colors. I can see why the mommies and babies love them. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts Elaine....... those colours go so well together...... lots of talent there my friend...
ReplyDeleteHugz
A pretty pair of quilts. I'm sure the Mom's and babies love the quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing
Very nice quilts! I bet you are having fun with those babies too!
ReplyDeleteThose are super nice quilts.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are lovely and unique too. Love the designs.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts from a grandmotherly diplomat!
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