I made the patchwork rectangle using 2.5" squares, some are fussy cut, others are geometric prints. I limited my colors to white, yellow, orange, green, blue, and black. I'm really glad I did, I think it makes it look scrappy, while cohesive at the same time.
I decided to go with bright and happy Kona Azure for the background.
I used green and white polka dot flannel for the backing. I think flannel is wonderful for baby quilts, it's so soft and cuddly.
I did straight line quilting using the matching azure thread. I echo quilted all the patchwork squares and did some more geometric quilting in the "negative" space.
To finish it off, I used black and white striped fabric for the binding.
How about you, how is your 2012 sewing going?
This quilt is available for sale at my Etsy store. Have a wonderful evening, everyone!
Svetlana
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Oh my, I hit next after seeing your first post on this quilt and here it was finished! How funny. I love what you did with the quilting. Cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great little quilt! I love the simplicity of it, and the quilting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteOK! This is just perfect! What a great way to use up those cute Heather Ross bits I've been saving. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow fun is this? I love your originality - very nice!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the azure together with the prints.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I especially like the quilting.
ReplyDeleteI like this quilt a lot. It would be something for me.
ReplyDeleteMy sewing 2012 isn't as fast as I like to as my little one tends to skip day sleep and doesn't easily sleep in the evenings. I don't like to try to sew while she is awake as she wants to sit on my lap and sometimes the little fingers get too close to the needle. I don't think it's a good idea to sew then... So I have only two projects done by now and think there's so much waiting for me that it's really too much (when considering that I think about sewing / quilting most of the time...).
Oh my, I adore this! The quilting is especially wonderful, the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute, I love the straight line quilting. Doesn't it feel great to have a finish already and it's only January?!
ReplyDeleteLove this! The quilting scheme is simple and appealing - perfect for the design. :)
ReplyDeleteOh so cute, and love how you've quilted it
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! Wow! The quilting is just fantastic and such a simple and wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling quilt! Love the black and white striped binding :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. I like the way you've quilted and I think your colour combinations are great1
ReplyDeleteVery cute quilt! Your straight line quilting looks great!
ReplyDeleteI adore it. I have got to do that type of quilting on a project in the future. I always fall in love with it when I see it!
ReplyDeleteVery nice little quilt....looks delightful
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a very cute quilt! I really love it's scrappy yet modern appeal- just darling! Good work!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! the colours are lovely, boyish, but not too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely, I love the quilting and the binding.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt, I love those colours and that binding is terrific!
ReplyDeletei love this quilt! the color is perfect, and the patchwork is a lovely island in it.
ReplyDeleteoh i love this! the quilting is spectacular! i love the use of negative space!
ReplyDeletehow charming and what a quick way to make a little something too.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I just clicked this as a favorite on flicker and then there you were as the first link up on Freshly Pieced. Amazing quilt with great colors!
ReplyDeleteJust saw this on flickr. What a surprise for the back! I just LOVE polka dots!
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely gorgeous! So simple but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing ok on my sewing so far but there are so many things I want to make, and then I see inspiration like this and the list keeps growing!!
What a great quilt - so beautifully simple! Congrats on a great finish :)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of quilting in the negative space. Simple, but so stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! The quilting is great and I love the patchwork. Kona Azure is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThis is so perfect. I love how you quilted it.
ReplyDeleteLove how this quilt turned out. So cute and modern looking!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty little quilt! I just love it. The Kona Azure was the perfect background choice. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday! : )
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this precious quilt! So pretty and the quilting is great!
ReplyDeleteI love how simple this quilt is! It's gorgeous and the color isn't one I've seen a lot of, it looks great!
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