Friday 13 January 2012

I didn't know I had it in me...

So I posted pics on Wednesday of the two baby quilts that I'm currently working on.  I said I had planned to finish the one by Saturday (day of the baby shower).  Well, it turns out that Saturday is also the perfect day to have the other one finished!  So, my quilting self is being a little overwhelmed, but it'll be worth it. And I'll just do QALs and knit for a while after this!!

First, a finish:

Boy's Baby Quilt
With the angle it's hard to tell, but this is sideways


Boy's Baby Quilt
Fabric is Pure by Sweetwater


Boy's Baby Quilt


Boy's Baby Quilt
Close-up of the quilting that almost killed me.  I will find
another way to get a neat circular design--this was
absolutely draining.  And there isn't really that much.


Boy's Baby Quilt
Backing, brown and a tan/white gingham


Boy's Baby Quilt
My little label from spoonflower.  I think I need something spunkier!


The other one is still in progress--in fact, I'm taking a break from quilting it right now to post this.  Not going to lie my arms are sore.  Mainly because I chose to back it with the moda snuggles (or cuddles or something cute like that ) which, while soft and snuggly/cuddly, is not very slide-y in the machine, so it takes a lot more effort.  But, I'm doing a flower type pattern all over (that I got [stole] from Flo @ Butterfly Quilting) so it's going to be great.  And it's actually going pretty fast.  Anyways, here is was before I basted it and stuck in in my machine:

Baby quilt for SIL


Check out that cute duck tape!

Also, yesterday I did the Sew. Happy. Quilt. QAL. blocks for the week.

Week 2 Blocks


And, I picked out fabrics for the Sparkle QAL.

Sparkle QAL


Whew.  That's a ton of pics.  I'll be linking up to Finish it up Friday with crazymomquilts and Sew & Tell with amylouwho.  And when the day comes, I'll link to Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations and Manic Monday at Sew Happy Geek.  Happy Friday!

9 comments:

  1. Your baby quilts look wonderful!

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  2. The baby quilts are adorable!

    I'm going to participate in the sparkle QAL too. Should be fun!

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  3. The first quilt is so simple, but gorgeous.

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  4. Love the baby quilts! Congrats on a finish. I have 2 to quilt before next saturday.
    I like the back on your first one.

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  5. I LOVE your baby boy quilt! I have some of those sweetwater fabrics and never thought of using them for a baby quilt....thanks for the inspiration! Love the quilting too!

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  6. LOVE these! I love that quilting done on your PURE quilt!

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  7. The finished quilt is beautiful - calm and serene. Should allow a baby a good night's sleep! And the quilting really makes it - worth the effort I'd say.

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  8. They are all looking beautiful! Well done:-)

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