The top is done and only 5 inches wider and 10 inches longer than I expected it to be. Maybe a little large for a baby quilt but she'll grow. I did manage to complete the top with only fabrics I already had on hand. So even though I had a resolution exception to buy any fabrics needed for this quilt, I only had to pick up some green and white flannel for the back. In fact, I think the border was originally purchased for the first baby quilt I made. Hmmm, that one also ended up way larger than expected. Although why did I buy 2 yards of fabric for an applique project?
I've got the twin size ticker tape on the frame right now so I won't be able to quilt this until the last 30 or so inches is done on that. Let's see if I can talk myself into working on it this weekend. I know I'm going to like it again once it's off the frame but right now I just find it tedious. Plus it doesn't warm up out in that room very quickly.
Here's a little closer picture of the feathery fabric I fussy cut for the little border.
And for those keeping track of my craziness, yes, I did consider alphabetizing the 4 center prints but managed to mostly talk myself out of it.
I'm very impressed. I wasn't sure how those fabrics were going to make friends, but they totally do!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! I want to make one like it. Is it an original pattern?
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, it's based on the placemats in Dare to be Square by Boo Davis. Since I wanted to do a quilt, I just kinda made it up as I went along. If you give me a way to contact you, I'll send the details.
ReplyDeleteCool, thanks! My email is jkpampula@gmail.com
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