2nd Toddler Quilt finished
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 11:11AM ;)
Well except for the binding, and I’ll add it this afternoon after I get back from the podiatrist… who will hopefully be able to discover why I have so much foot pain!
I don’t care for the fabrics/colors in this one nearly as well as the first one I did, but it’s cute enough I guess. I sure hope Jim’s coworker is having a girl, that would sure simplify things!
I have the entire quilt redrafted now, except for the four corner blocks. I’ve yet to;)
come up with the best way to piece those. I’m trying to eliminate as much seams as possible, but the four corners blocks seem to work out best when left as a 16 patch block… but that’s a lot of tiny pieces!
Karen is going to stop by tomorrow to take a peek at my sewing setup (who doesn’t like to go see someone else’s sewing space? My favorite thing to do!) maybe she’ll have an idea if I can remember to ask her. If anyone could figure it out, it’d be Karen, with all those fabulous Dear Jane blocks she makes!
;)
Between this one and the last one, I have enough leftover backing fabric to use as the white in the next quilt, so that’s the plan. I use wide backings for all my quilts, I don’t like working with seamed backs. Plus, they’re more economical!
I used “Hearts in Bloom” by Timeless Quilting Designs on this quilt. It doesn’t have the “lush” factor that “Splash” gave to the first one, but the colors don’t have much punch either, so it worked out alright.
Reader Comments (11)
I agree, I like the first one better too.
HOWEVER , I am LOVING this panto !!!!!!!
CJ, I really like this one. I tend to like more traditional quilts & colors. Isn't it great that we can all have our own favorites. What if all quilters used the same colors---boring & awful for the fabric manufacturers. Diane in CT
I really like this one too!
I use wide backings whenever I can. They are the most practical and easiest to quilt.
I really love this one--I'm just very partial to girly stuff!
That panto is fabulous--I'm going to have to get it for all the little girl quilts I'll be doing for the fall arrival of my 1st grandchild!!
You did a great job, CJ.
Karen in GA
Mmmm, I love it, too!! It's a perfect combination of design, fabric, and quilting. Very sweet. I must say, I love that panto!
I like both versions, CJ! I have to say, though, that I really love the quilting on this one -- it seems so appropriate for a baby. :)
The panto is perfect! The parents are going to love this one. It's a girl, it's a girl, it's a girl. 'nuff said.
I really like this quilt. The panto is so cute. Looks like it would be fun to work with.
CJ, it's beautiful! I will need something like that soon, I'm just sure of it! :)
looking forward to seeing your set up tomorrow - ideas hmm will have to take a look but what you are doing seems great to me! Quilt is gorgeous.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Love, love love the panto on this one :) I think it's actually very pretty, but I love the colors of the first one too! Who am I kidding? I have yet to see one of your quilts that I didn't like, LOL.