Sunday, February 19, 2012

Pink, orange and elephants

My oldest friend, as in I've known her the longest, not she's really really old, is going to become a grandmother, snigger. I love when my friends become grandmothers. It makes me laugh because I still imagine them as being 20 something, hardly old enough to be a mother let alone a grandmother.
Baby quilt

Her youngest son is about to become a father, so it was a good excuse to make a baby quilt.
Pink and orange baby quilt
I was thinking about doing some fancy piecing, but couldn't find a pattern that I wanted to make that wouldn't be too time comsuming.  Bitchypoo suggested simple squares, so I went with that.  I found the oh sooo cute elephant flannel for the backing on a recent trip to Brisbane.  Searched through my stash for some lovely pink and orange co-ordinating girly fabrics and voila, a girly baby quilt using 3 inch finished squares, measuring 36" x 36".
Baby quilt backing
Nice and quick, started Friday afternoon, finished this morning.




Baby quilt
Not without it's dramas. I had to unpick the first 4 quilting lines. I spray basted and used a few pins, but the spray basting didn't hold this time. I had lots of puckering. So lots of pins and a walking foot later, success.


Baby quilt
I was in two minds whether to use the white, not a very baby friendly colour, but I love the crisp look it gives to the quilt.

That's out of my system now, back to my WIP's and BOM blocks.


17 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous little quilt...so fresh and pretty! Being a grandmother sounds so old...and we all know that is not the case...you are a torment!

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  2. There's a lucky little baby girl out there one day soon that is going to make cute baby gurgly noises when she see this gorgeous quilt! I love the fabrics you've used!!

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  3. I think it turned out really nice. the elephants make a great backing. and you did it so quickly. Wow!

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  4. So very pretty! I've been having a love affair with orange lately and your quilt serves a treat.

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  5. What a lovely, happy little quilt. Sometimes the simplest designs are the best. That elephant backing is adorable. Great starting point for choosing your colors too.

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  6. Love the way you've quilted it. Much nicer than in-the-ditch.Very bright and girly too.
    Cheers

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  7. That is one very pretty baby quilt - it doesn't need to be more complicated than that!

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  8. It's gorgeous. And I agree, the white makes this quilt. I too love the elephants on the back! Lucky baby indeed!

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  9. Cant go wrong with simple squares i think! What a lovely gift, and love cosy flannel on the back! Will be well loved!

    x

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  10. Looks great! The perfect quilt for a new little one...

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  11. That's a very lovely little quilt. Nice gift. And won't your friends laugh when you become a grandma too!

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  12. love the simplicity of the quilt - and it did need the white (rather than any other solid colour) - i've got 2 baby quilts to make soonish and i'm thinking squares with white - prob. square within a square - and i loved your flannel idea - might have to go and find some...

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  13. Really lovely, I love orange and pink together, super sweet. The white is lovely - and practical for the first 6 months when the vom-voms are all milk based - so you've done well!

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  14. It is really beautiful - love the elephant fabric on the back - sweet!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  15. I love the binding on that quilt...gorgeous.

    The whole thing just sings. It's cute and whimsical and not your average baby quilt. A job beautifully done.

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  16. Beautiful quilt, I hope it is a definite girl :-)

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