The first baby quilt is all done and will be delivered this afternoon. I used the letters from the Quilt Of Learning pattern to spell out the recipient's name. The rest is simply plain squares of pastel pink, blue and white. When a name is so unique, I always think a personalized gift is extra special.
As I showed in the last post, I put a little scroll inside each heart - some curled to the left and some to the right.
I also stitched scrolls running up the length of the quilt in the strips framing the letters.
The letters themselves were free-motion outlined; the background was stippled to make the letters stand out.
On the back is a soft blue and white check flannel.
Now on to the next one, which will be made using brights. It will have a very different "personality."
Everything was from stash other than the pink for the binding which came from Mrs. Pugsley's. Emporium. I chose pink as the quilt is for a little girl.
So pretty Karen - you are so talented!! Did you freehand the hearts? They are incredible!! I may have to come east so I can learn to machine applique at the feet of the master!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lori: I drew a heart onto a piece of cardboard and traced around that on each of the squares. Otherwise I would never have been able to keep the size of the hearts consistent. That was all the marking I did. The picots around the heart were the hardest as they were so tiny. Instead of stitching in the ditch between the blocks as I normally so, I used a built-in serpentine stitch and my walking foot to make a wavy line along the block edges. I thought it gave a softer, frillier look. Would love to have you visit any time you are "east"; we'll compare notes on beekeeping too!
DeleteThis is so sweet! Such a lovely gift for a newborn.
ReplyDeleteKaren, that's really lovely......little Finley will be warm and cosy wrapped in her quilt!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute Karen! An amazing gift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet quilt. A lovely gift for a precious little one. Love the way you've quilted it.
ReplyDeleteOh ma ma I love the quilt and the quilting !!! Karen I need more classes. Did you do that on your Bernina? What a quilter you are♥
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