So I started a baby girl quilt this weekend. You know what really sucks? Having two quilts basted and ready and then having to put your machine in the shop for a couple of weeks. I REALLY want them finished, but there is no way my old machine could handle quilting very gracefully. But I am thankful that it's there as a back up, and to soothe myself about those other unfinished quilts I just started another.
I'm not supposed to have Aneela Hoey's new line because it's not due out until spring, but I do because my nice peeps at work brought back samples for me from Quilt Market. It was like a charm pack, except with 2.5" squares instead of 5." Is there a cute name for that precut or is it just sample size? I don't know.
I didn't know it would turn into a quilt. I just started by sewing all of them together, and I thought I might make a couple more of those patchwork bibs for Elsie out of it. But then I realized it was much too light and cute to stain with baby food so I just found some other fabrics on my shelf and it magically became a quilt top. I didn't have to buy a single thing, but it's practically begging for red gingham binding, so I may have to buy a little of that. It's necessary.
Well, I have this baby girl who is already born. Man, I love this one. I just love the way you pair fabrics for quilts. It's like my favorite thing.
ReplyDeleteUm, I think my baby girl, who is 3, would love that. And so would I. ;) Awesome job, J!
ReplyDeleteUmmmmmm... I must get some of that Minnesota grown seed catalog fabric!!! Can you direct me in a direction???
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeleteWell, next time I'm preggo I might fib to you and say I'm having a girl (we don't find out) just to get you to send me this quilt. So cute!
ReplyDeleteSmart of you to piece things while your main machine is in the shop!
Jess, this is adorable! I love how you put this top together. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so cute! The fabrics you added are great compliments. And yeah, I'm equally in love with the Seed Catalog print. It's pretty hard to come by these days.
ReplyDeleteThat is very cute!
ReplyDeletePretty sure I'm willing to get knocked up tomorrow if it means that quilt could come home with me. So cute!
ReplyDeleteRed gingham binding would look GREAT on this!!! PS- I'm planning on getting knocked up in two years- does that count? :)
ReplyDeleteCute quilt! Love the spur-of-the moment piecing! And I'm knocked up, but its another boy. :-)
ReplyDeleteAh, cute! I love that big gold cursive print - wow. This has a great look, Jessica. Way to pull it together!
ReplyDeleteCan you hold this for me - give me a couple weeks to get knocked up. I want it!
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