I did it!! I checked off another finish before the baby comes....this baby girl quilt(using Oh Fransson's pattern, inspired by Emily) turned out better than i had hoped.
I had the flimsy finished last week in time for sew and tell...however it took me a little longer to complete the rest of the steps...piecing the back, basting, quilting and binding. You know, all those things that make a bunch of fabric that you cut into tiny pieces a real quilt.
I even gave it the good old wash and dry. I was fighting with myself about this, as usual, but in the end i forced my own hand and it was just fine. Thank goodness for color catchers...i use them even when i probably don't need them, because it makes me feel better. I was worried that the nicey jane fabrics and the osnaburg would shrink differently, but they were surprisingly the same! Hooray!
I quilted it with my standard straight line method using my walking foot and some thread that i had stashed away for just the right project. I used a king tut brand variegated thread that had most of the colors in this quilt and just a hint of pink. This was my first time working with variegated thread and it looks really cool. I like it. I am not sure if you can see it in any of these pictures, you might just have to take my word for it.
Many thanks to my little quilt holder. I chose these pictures, above, because i loved the shadows of her in each shot.
** I wanted to quick share this with all my fellow sew and tellers at amylouwho's. It is finished!! Please look at everyone's projects from this week and give them a little comment love.**
26 comments:
I love all those flowers (good choice of fabrics) and that it's not the traditional PINK!
It turned out perfect!
It's so cute! I hope you get to use it :)
That's pretty, Leslie, and has just a touch of the feel of vintage sheets that I know you love.
I remember now that I added osnaburg to a Christmas quilt that I made once. It gives an interesting flavor to the quilt.....a kind of hominess.
This baby's mama is on top of things !
Leslie - great job! I love it.
It's beautiful! Nice work.
I just love the colors you used! So sweet:)!!
~Julia
Very pretty! Love it!
Oooh, that did come out great. And with just 87 days to go, not a moment too soon =) Fantastic work.
Those last steps after making the top always take longer than we think sometimes:) I like the straight line quilting, perfect for this layout and really like that you didn't go for the traditional pink for girls. Nice and modern.
Ooh, it's lovely. I've had a photo in my Flickr favourites for a while now - a cross quilt made with the green and blue Nicey jane fabrics and a linen type fabric as well!
Lovely! The Nicey Jane is a great choice.
You are killing me with all your finishes. We are at the same spot in our pregnancy and I don't think I have made a darned thing for the baby!
This turned out fabulous! Love the quilting you did.
Gorgeous! Love it.
Oh it's so beautiful...I adore the fabrics. Well done as always Leslie!
Beautiful! I just finished a Nicey Jane quilt last night,a dn love the vibrant colors, it is a great fabric line. What did you use for the front sashing? The texture is wonderful.
Visiting from sew and tell.
I am in the middle of a baby girl quilt for a baby due in 56 days so you are much further ahead! Great job!
Your quilt turned out great! I love how bright and earthy it is.
The quilt is gorgeous. Very pretty fabrics.
Love the fabrics/colors you used. The quilt came out perfect.
Love the colors. I have two girls and in the last couple months I have embraced some pink items for them, but mostly I gravitate to the nontraditional colors for them. . . But still feminine. Love these color palettes.
P.s. Great name!
Leslie. :)
Hi Leslie, We really want to feature this quilt. I couldn't find your email. Let me know if you are interested. THanks!
Wow, so beautiful! I love your fabric choices!
Looks great! I do love this fabric line and it looks GREAT with the linen.
Leslie, your quilt turned out beautifully! I'll bet the variegated thread looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
Oh I LOVE it! :) You could really use it even if the little one is a boy, it's to cute not too. :)
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