This was the perfect opportunity to use a portion of the giant Box O' Fabric from Heather Ross. I love her fabrics, and they're perfect for new babies. No pastels for these artist parents!
A little bit of washing.
A little bit of drying. Some cutting and a lot of ironing. I kept it simple, and made 6" x 6" squares, 4" wide strips and 2.5" strips. Then I ironed it fastidiously, but didn't agonize over uneven lines. You know that I'm a lazy quilter!
I wanted to make sure that the colors were not all lumped together, especially with the squares. The strips were put together more haphazardly. I have a tendency to put certain colors together, so tried to break it up a bit.
I made it on the generous side, clocking in at 45" x 60". The front is pieced together with a thick batting and soft chocolate brown fleece. The green cordury edges are not perfect, but the new mama is not one to notice. So I let it go and didn't worry about it. Plus, I had a deadline! I was co-hosting the baby shower with friends.
She loved it, and I'm really happy with the results. The baby is using it already, I hear!
Happy New Year, by the way! Wishing you all health and happiness for 2010. Twenty Ten? Veinte Diez? Whatever you'd like to call it...
Mariss, that's so beautiful! Wonderful colors, and definitely not the typical cutesy baby pastels one sees everywhere. I love that it's not so babyish - and because it's a generous size, he can continue to use it when he gets older, too.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the motivational aspect of deadlines, I tend not to sweat the little details that would otherwise drive me batty. I've only made one quilt so far, but I'm definitely pre-slotting myself into the lazy quilter category. For sure.
(happy new year, by the way!)
Wow, that's wonderful! I, too, am a lazy quilter. While I appreciate the skill required to make perfect angles in quilts, I have a fondness for the uneven lines that give quilts like this a homemade feel.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome! I love your super attitude of non-perfection. It inspires me. Truly & sincerely! You're right, a new mom or even a non-new mom won't notice any "imperfections." It is a beautiful, heartfelt, handmade gift.
ReplyDeleteGosh it's so beautiful, what a lucky baby. I love how you trimmed it in green. It's really spectacular.
ReplyDeleteMarissa-
ReplyDeleteYou always inspire me. You are so fantastica! So is the quilt. Will you teach me someday?
Magda
Mariss, thank you so much for the sweet comments about Jessie + Chris' save the dates! Your quilt is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Thanks for your comment and visit.
ReplyDeletequilt is beautiful (of course!) and I love the picture of it folded on top of your own quilt!
ReplyDeleteMaybe one day I will sew, but knitting and crocheting is my love for now!
I love this design! It's right up my alley with how I like to make quilts.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteI so want to make one, but just too scared to try. I know, a baby huh?
But really, it's just so so beautiful and that is one lucky baby/family.