It’s Friday! And I have a finish I’ve been sitting on for awhile (not literally though). It’s a baby blanket, and I wanted to gift it before I shared, just in case she found her way to this little space of the internet.
I started with a few prints from Sweet as Honey, from, of course you guessed it, Franklin Mill. Then I filled in with my stash (and a few purchases too). The rest of the fabrics are from Bluebird Park, S’more Love, and a random script print that I remember nothing about. The solid is a Free Spirit, Citrine I think.
I went with triangles, because, well, I didn’t really have a reason. Just did. I was going to do just two rows with the solid on either side, but hubs didn’t think that looked awesome enough and suggested adding the scattered ones top and bottom.
I thought woodgrain would be a fun texture to try – and since it was a baby blanket too cutesy wasn’t an issue. I did use two layers of batting (Pellon’s Nature Touch) so there’s a 1/2″ of loft. Might be a little much on an adult size blanket, but it made it gloriously squishy.
I bound it using Wasn’t Quilt in a Day’s amazing tutorial. Seriously, if you think you hate machine binding, give this one a chance. So quick and easy, and perfect. Even when you forget to enlarge the binding because you have two layers of batting.
Overall, I think it was received well. Lots of ooooh’s and awwwww’s.
Linking to Crazy Mom Quilts, Finish it Friday!
Awesome! Even though it isn’t yellow. 🙂 I’m loving the Sweet as Honey prints too– I have that bird fabric in the navy/orange colorway.
Looks lovely! You did a great job with the woodgrain FMQ.
The colors and design are just perfect. I’ll bet that’s a gift that will be treasured for many years.
GREAT quilt!! Love the quilting and I just love it when quilts finish squishy!! How was working with two layers of batting? I have not done it yet but am giving very serious consideration on my next quilting project. . . which just happens to be triangles! 🙂
Best quilt I’ve seen today! Love the fabrics, design, quilting. Seriously inspiring.
I really like the random triangles – he was totally right. Great take on the triangle quilt
Hubby was right with those triangles. I love when hubbies make suggestions in the design process. I like that you tried different techniques like double batting and machine binding. And I love the wood grain quilting. Awesome job all around!!
The woodgrain is fantastic! The Sweet as Honey is perfect, too. 🙂
It looks great. I have been meaning to try Wasn’t Quilt in a Day’s technique, but only ever remember after I’ve already sewn the binding to the back – must try harder to remember next time!
This is beautiful, Sarah!!! I love how the woodgrain quilting gives it just the right texture:-)
Adorable! I love the design and great job with the quilting!
that’s a beauty!!
This looks great! The double batting idea is great, and I love the wood grain quilting. I’ve never seen it before, but it works so well. Subtle organic but also geometric. Love it.
Love this! The design is wonderful, and I like the colors you paired. I use that WQIAD binding method all the time – fast, easy, and looks clean and neat, too : )
Looks great. Love the colors and quilting. No wonder you received some aaah 🙂
I love the free motion quilting! Its beautiful 🙂