Finally! Whew! All done!
I fell in love with this fabric when I saw it. I kinda have a thing for light blue and red, and these colors are a light shade of robin egg blue and raspberry. The fun playfulness of the patterns really made me just happy whenever I looked at the fabric.
I did learn that I don’t like piecing. I did learn I am the world’s slowest quilter ever. I did learn that matching corners and incredibly accurate cutting is essential. I am more of a sew-by-the-seat-of-my-pants type of seamstress. So quilting isn’t for me, but I made this crib sized quilt and I really love it!
The back I just pieced together using the last of a pack of squares I purchased. Also, props to FatQuarterShop for their help! I tweeted or emailed them and asked which solids really matched the blue and red of the fabric. They gave me the coordinating Bella solids. It came out fantastic!
I also machine quilted very poorly, having basted with straight pins. OUCH. There is actual blood, sweat and tears in this project. I threw caution to the wind and just stitched, in an effort to have it off my floor and into my arms.
After snuggling with my little one under my quilt, I can see why people make a ton of them! I can also see why people pay extremely well to have a professional long-arm the top. Which is absolutely my plan if I ever think of quilting again. What are things you are trying, new to you, out of your normal sewing repertoire?
Love,
MaLora
PS: I love having white or light fabric as well in the quilt, which allows light to shine through the layers when you build forts! What do you like to include in quilts you make?
I like to make and do. After my day is over and the bike riding is done, the making begins. Join me in my adventures!
I’ve gotten OK at doing straight line quilting — I usually spray baste, supplement with safety pins, and smooth it out after each line or two of quilting. It’s time consuming and my back hates me, but…I can do it for free, LOL. I am doing a queen-size quilt right now as a commission. I think that one will be long-armed.
Your quilt is adorable! Keep on at it — it really does get easier to piece the more you do it
Thank you Cori! I need to clearly get better at basting and pinning, to improve the quilting part!
Nice job! I love the back with the little squares! Accurate cutting & a perfect 1/4″ seam make piecing so much easier, but they take time to learn. Keep up the practice, it only gets easier! Enjoy snuggling with your quilt!
GREAT job! Not last quilt, no no no. =)
Oh, this is very pretty! Now, I always thought piercing referred to the english paper piercing ,which resulted in hexagons all joined together. What method did you use here, as I am not a quilter.
Oh you are probably correct. I just “pieced” together squares in strips. I am not good with the quilting jargon.
This is really pretty. I love the colour combinations and duck egg blue and red go together like strawberries and cream! I’ve never quilted….yet…but it’s on my ‘to do’ list!
Kate x
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