Showing posts with label boy quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boy quilt. Show all posts

Sunday, April 14, 2013

angle quilt

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Some of my favorite things to make are baby quilts. And my favorite fabric? Well, I have really fallen in love with solids. This is a baby quilt top that I finished piecing this week while taking a break from pattern writing and testing. It was designed, totally by my hubby, and while he didn't intend the design to be used for a quilt, I couldn't see it being used any other way!

Angle Quilt

I used Kona solids and half square triangles for this quilt. It measures 32x40. I'm still considering how I am going to quilt it. I love quilting in dense straight lines and concentric shapes, but I also think the large solid spaces could really show off some free-motion quilting.
 
So let me ask... How would you quilt it?
 


Sunday, April 29, 2012

fabric in my mailbox

I opened my mailbox yesterday to find my most recent fabric purchase. This was my first time ordering fabric online. I'm not typically an online shopper. I like to have an up close look before I make a purchase. I want to be fully informed because I hate making returns. I admit, I like to look with my hands in addition to my eyes. Shhh. Don't tell my kids!

My little boy has been begging me for a quilt. I mean begging. Pestering. Pleading. I could do nothing but willingly give in to that pouty face. I mean, this is a win-win, after all! After searching for months for just the right fabrics for the perfect quilt for my little guy, I eventually resolved to buy  fabric online. I was not disappointed in my experience! Here is what I've added to my stash this week:

The first pic is a fat quarter bundle that I purchased from Fabric Worm.


The fabrics included are:
Alexander Henry 2d Zoo Navy
Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, Mod Basics, Organic, Dottie Cream Grass

Michael Miller Petite Point Denim
Robert Kaufman Quilter's Linen Chocolate
Denyse Schmidt Dot and Flower Turquoise

Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, Commute, Organic, By Plane
Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, Mod Basics, Organic, Ellie Fam Teal
Robert Kaufman Pure Organic Solid Chocolate
Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, Mod Basics, Organic, Birdie Spokes Teal
Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, Mod Basics, Organic, Abacus Teal

Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, Mod Basics, Organic, Mod Solids Grass
Parson Gray, Curious Nature, French Quarter Arctic


I also purchased a 1/2 yard cut of each of the following: Michael Miller Groovy Guitars in Gray, Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in Teal, Deena Rutter Scoot Tiny Toys in Cream, and Erin Michaels Funky Monkey Sock in Cream.



Look for a project featuring some of these fabrics in the near future!