Saturday, October 02, 2010

Yellow Baby Quilt

Finished! Working on this project I was struck anew with how the close quilting in both diagonal directions really makes this style of quilt sparkle. The one diagonal doesn't cut it, for me. But when both directions are done, the squares really start to work together and sing.


I had enough dress fabric left over to back this stylishly in yellow and gray.


Someone asked what size blocks I cut. I stick with 3 inches by 3 inches because that's how wide my plastic ruler is. And it's not so small it will drive you crazy, nor so big that it looks awkward. It's Goldilocks.
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16 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:49 PM, October 02, 2010

    I'm not a terribly accomplished seamstress but boy! you make me wanna quilt! :-D too beautiful.

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  2. Mindy11:58 PM, October 02, 2010

    You make sewing look so easy! You are always whipping something up that is amazing. But, because you constantly create, you encourage me to keep creating, smaller and simpler things, of course. Thanks for always sharing your projects.

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  3. Unknown6:34 AM, October 03, 2010

    How Perfectly Pretty! I love the colors! The quilting is just right, both diagonals are lovely! It makes me want to get my quilt out and work on it : )

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  4. Laura6:37 AM, October 03, 2010

    Lovely. You have a wonderful eye for blending colors, or maybe it's that diagonal quilting that pulls it all together? :) The backing is such a pretty fabric, too. Lucky baby!

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  5. Lisa8:00 AM, October 03, 2010

    thanks to you, I am hooked on scrap quilts. I made one 3x3 in. king size, two 2x2 in. double bed size!! which is a bunch of tiny fabric and rather time consuming but a great way to use up scraps. I love the process of making the quilt rather than the finished product and back mine with well loved sheets. I quilt on the diagonal usually just one way. Do tell what your vintage machine is...I own a Janome computerized but enjoy working on vintage Singers for their lovely straight stitch.
    Glad you are back...you are a wonderful homemaking influence and your blog is one of my favorites...

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  6. Flannel Jammies Farm8:28 AM, October 03, 2010

    What a sweet and sunny baby quilt! I think you are right about the double diagonal quilting... it really does sparkle!

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  7. Lisa8:41 AM, October 03, 2010

    Very nice.

    Lisateresa

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  8. Kathryn8:43 AM, October 03, 2010

    It really does catch the eye! Lovely!

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  9. Julian1:32 PM, October 03, 2010

    beautiful! I like the color choices.
    christina

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  10. Elisabeth Black5:31 PM, October 03, 2010

    I am smiling so hard! Yay, you're blogging again!

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  11. Lisa Beth W.11:48 AM, October 04, 2010

    Just clicked with hopefulness on your blog name today, and WOW! You're back again and I missed it by a month! So nice to "see" you again, Anna! Now to go catch up...

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  12. Becca2:39 PM, October 04, 2010

    This is so beautiful!

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  13. MushyWear4:58 PM, October 04, 2010

    I inadvertantly clicked on your page in my favorites list and couldn't believe I saw this posting. Yay! and I've caught up on the last month. Glad to have you back. The quilt is scrumptious. Yellow is such a cheerful sunny color.

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  14. Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage10:24 PM, October 04, 2010

    I'm glad you've decided to continue blogging. I love seeing what you've been working on.

    Come for a visit!

    Laura
    Harvest Lane Cottage

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  15. Kerrie8:45 AM, October 05, 2010

    Beautiful work!

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  16. Matushka Anna9:10 AM, October 05, 2010

    I've never done scrap quilts, but you've inspired me to try! I love how the colors come together.

    And this is gilding the rose, but I want to let you know that you have a lovely blog!

    http://prayingwithmyfeet.blogspot.com/2010/10/one-lovely-blog.html

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