Friday, August 25, 2017

Another Baby Quilt in Waiting

As you know, I like to make a few baby quilts to have on hand in case the need for a baby gift arises. I put this quilt top together over a year ago and had the top, batting and backing in a plastic storage container in my sewing room.  At one time, I had 5 quilts in a pile, waiting to be quilted.  Of the original 5, I have only one left to do. I have added another one to the pile in the meantime so there are two waiting to be quilted at the moment.

My husband was away last weekend, so after completing all my errands and jobs around the house, I pin basted this quilt and another wall hanging.  I did not have the right colour of thread for my wall hanging so this one moved to the front of the line for quilting.  I used some dark orange thread  and my walking foot to quilt this baby quilt.  The pattern is inspired by a class I took last summer with Jacquie Gering--Machine quilting with your walking foot.  


I used some nice soft flannel on the back--you can see the quilting in this picture. 


I finished off the binding last night after supper, but it was too dark for pictures.  I sent a text to my favourite quilt holder before coming home from work today to let him know that I wanted to do a photo shoot when I got home. 


The fabric in this quilt was in a jelly roll that was purchased ages ago. I added some solids from my solids collection to make the blocks and found a nice light green solid for the binding.  Everything came from my stash!


There won't be any quilting time this weekend as our schedule is jam packed but I may find some time to do some counted cross stitch in the car.  I am linking up with Kathy and the other slow Sunday stitchers. 

Have a great weekend. 


15 comments:

  1. What a great idea to have them on standby ready to quilt as the need arises! I really like that grid quilting pattern too!

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  2. Lovely baby quilt and quilting. I recently got that book and am amazed at what she does with a walking foot...hugs, Julierose

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  3. What a pretty, colorful quilt. It is perfect for any little one. Enjoy your car stitching. I will be doing the same.

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  4. Merry and bright. What a great quilt. Love how cooperative your quilt holder is!

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  5. babies love bright colors and this is certainly to please and entertain ! Lovely work :)

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  6. Hi,
    Beautiful quilt! Love all those gorgeous colors. Have a great day!

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  7. Great idea to have baby quilts on hand. You have chosen such cheery bright fabrics for baby and to think that some fabrics came on a jelly roll. Good use of the solids which show have the prints.

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  8. What a sweet baby quilt. The quilting is perfect for it.

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  9. Baby quilts are wonderful to make aren't they-fast and fun! Love how bright yours is.

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  10. This is so bright and beautiful!! and what a great idea. I am in the habit of *not* having baby quilts on hand, so I'm pretty much in the "1-2 year old" gifts range by the time I finish them! <3 Yours is gorgeous.

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  11. Hi,
    This is really nice - I love the fabrics you chose, and to have it come from stash is all the better. I really like the backing fabrics and your quilting looks so nice. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  12. This is such a bright, happy quilt. It will dazzle the eyes of some baby and keep him or her warm besides.

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  13. Great baby quilt! Such happy bright colors! Is this your design or a purchased pattern?

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  14. Beautiful, will make a wonderful gift.

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