Monday, October 7, 2013

Baby Girl Quilt

I'm back with a finished quilt to share. I was busy last week finishing up a quilt to be judged which I'll show you tomorrow. As soon as that one was done, I started this baby quilt for my nephew's baby-to-be.
 

On Thursday afternoon, I made a test block and cut everything out. On Friday, I pieced like a mad woman! The top was done at 5pm, back was pieced, quilt layered and pin basted by 6pm. Half of the quilting was done by 6:30, but I had to take a break to attend a concert with my husband. (Buddy Guy with special guest 14-year old Quinn Sullivan. Amazing kid!) 


I finished the quilting after the show. It's my go-to swirly loop.
 

I posted this "Binding at Midnight" pic to instagram. It gives you a view of the striped and dotted Kaffe print in the binding and the adorable Riley Blake print in the border. I hand stitched the binding on Saturday morning, when I wasn't needed in the judging room.
 

Jamie, the mom-to-be, is truly glowing. 
 

I'll have to do another post with the cute DIY baby shower details. My sister and Jamie's mom did an amazing job.

Baby Quilt
Started 10/3/13
Completed 10/5/13
44"x56"
9" blocks, 1.5" sashing, 4" borders
Inspired by this quilt

8 comments:

sophie said...

That has to be one of the quickest baby quilts ever! It's adorable, as is the glowing Mom. I love the combination of colors.

Jane @ Handiworking said...

Absolutely darling baby quilt! I am so slow ... can't even imagine how you get all those steps done so quickly, but bravo!!!

Gina said...

That is a seriously happy quilt! I love the colors. Looks like you are taking advantage of the empty nest and quilting 'round the clock :). Hope your kids are doing well!

WoolenSails said...

That is really beautiful and I love the colors and the border. I still have some prints from the baby quilt and I like how the pattern looks around the solids. I wish I could quilt that fast and actually have such a beautiful quilt, can't even do that with slow quilting, lol.

Debbie

Cathy said...

It is a wonder you didn't get a speeding ticket for this one!! it is wonderful!

Susan at TheBoredZombie.com said...

There's no better minute than the last one! Nice job. :)

Michelle said...

Those colors are just perfect together!

Loretta said...

Love the baby quilt! So pretty!