This quilt has taken me a little while... I've done it in stages but at last it is finished...
I decided to add a bit of texture behind the applique... so this echo paisley went behind giraffes....
.. and echo behind the flowers and an orange peel is the square blocks,
.. and imitated the leaf shape in the border....
and on Friday night with the girls I got the binding done....
To be honest I would not quilt so densely another time... it looks nice but I think it is too firm.... personal taste really but I like snuggly quilts the most...
If it's too stiff to wrap around a child (I have visions of a cardboard wrapped infant) then it will make do for a lovely play mat....
One UFO down... and this is the next one I will sort out...
I have a small collection of the Japanese blocks... so I'm going to put them together then at a later date do some more with a more consistent background...
Here's hoping some dark sashing will deconstruct the colour violations I have here...
Righto, Gotto Go.... Sunday to enjoy.... I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend....
Hi Fiona i love the baby quilt,it will look fanatic in the cot.
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see your Japanese blocks put today,enjoy your Sunday my friend xx
Love the giraffes - perhaps afew washes will soften it - but its t=so cute.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt. It's very cute. Hugs, xx
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful quilt Fiona, your quilting is beautiful. I am with you liking soft quilts, I am having a giggle at the cardboard wrapped infant.
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing ❤️
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is lovely.....it would make a great wall hanging if you think it's a bit stiff for wrapping.
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilting and another ufo done, yay! Keep meaning to ask, what kind of machine do you quilt with? xx
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful, love the backing fabric
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt beautifully finished!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgoeus
Beautiful - I love the quilting. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the looser quilting for babies, but your giraffe piece really looks wonderful! I hope it washes up softer than you expect. I'm working on a baby gift right now that I'm worried will be too quilted, so I'll suggest to the new Mom that perhaps it is a play mat like you said. Or maybe a wall hanging?
ReplyDeleteThat is such an adorable quilt, some of mine came out stiffer, but a few washes, helps with that.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Looks great fiona..... How much quilting is always a personal choice......
ReplyDeleteOh my word, the giraffes are super-cute Fiona, well done... perhaps the quilt will soften with some use & a couple of washes? I'm sure any parent would choose a quilt of yours ahead of cardboard to wrap their bubba!!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the quilting on the baby quilt - so sweet!!!! That's the kind of quilting I like to do by hand....so meditative. Your blocks look great, no color violations there!
ReplyDeleteLove those giraffes every time I see them.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the blocks.