A BABY GIRL QUILT

I am so excited to share this baby quilt with you.  This was a commissioned quilt.  I tend to worry more when trying to meet someone else's expectations rather than when I am making quilts as gifts.  I wasn't given much direction, just a couple color suggestions, which took a little of the pressure off.

 

I came across this gorgeous print by Amy Butler at Fabric.com. It was the perfect starting point. Definitely girly but not too 'baby'.

Alchemy, Queen Ann's Butterflies in Topaz

After receiving approval, I starting pulling fabrics and came up with this lovely stack.
 

 

Next, I went through my Quilt Love board on Pinterest and decided on this amazing tutorial by Amy over at Diary of a Quilter (thank you, Amy!!). I changed it up slightly by using a different print in each block.  I also added one more row of blocks on the bottom.

 

 

For the back, I appliqued baby's name, using prints from the front.

 

 

The simple straight line quilting was done on my home machine, a Janome 4900qc.

 

I had so much fun working with this color palette! I fell in love with it the more I worked with the fabrics and I am proud of the way it turned out. And I am happy to report that it was very well received...whew!

 

Hope you have a lovely day!

Smiles~Beth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



100 QUILTS FOR KIDS: WHEELS TODDLER QUILT

After a summer of very little sewing I am happy to have more time to spend with my sewing machine.  I sure did miss her ;)  I think I have gotten more projects done in the last week than I did all summer!

 

My latest finish is a baby/toddler quilt.  I put this stack together a while back with Katie's 100 Quilts for Kids challenge in mind. It's so nice to have it crossed off my list.  Especially knowing it will be going to a special little one.

 

Fabric is Wheels by Riley Blake along with a couple other prints from my stash

 

Backing is by Michael Miller

Since Katie recommends donating to a local charity if you can, this little cutie will be going to my local Quilts for Kids chapter.  They will then give it to Children's Mercy Hospital (in Kansas City, MO). 

 

If you have some extra fabric and a little extra time I encourage you to join Katie's 100 Quilts for Kids.  There are so many children in hospitals that would cherish your talent & kindness.

 

Smiles~Beth

 

 



BABY GIFT SET {BLANKET, HAT & BURP RAGS}

While in Iowa a couple of weekends ago we left a gift for baby Maggie.  Unfortunately we didn't get to meet her this time but we will be sure to make time during our next visit.  Hope she liked it!

Fabric is interlock knit by Michael Miller~Ta Dot.  Purchased at Fabric.com
Trim & name done in black ribbed knit.  Purchased at Joann's

I found tutorials for the blanket and the hat on Make It Love It. 

I forgot to snap a photo of the burp rags but here are the fabrics I used. 

You can see the ruffily edges on some of the ones I made before here.  I based the burp rags off of the ones by Homemade by Jill.  You can find her tutorial here.  I was lazy and just cut them in a rectangle shape, approximately 10"x 18".

Hope everyone is staying cool!  We are continuing to have 100+ weather here!!

Smiles
~Beth