I've finally finished this one... it has been a fun little project, but unfortunately one that nearly killed my sewing machine (you can get the whole store here and here.) I followed the tutorial from Sew Mama Sew; it came together perfectly (minus my machine issues). I fell for the quilt as soon as I saw the tutorial - I love square in square blocks! It was really a quick finish if you don't include the down time machine wise, and the fact that I procrastinated with the binding.
See, I thought I might send this away to a beloved friend (who is -surprise surprise - pregnant all my friends are right?). I think she'd appreciate the colors and the coolness of this quilt, but at the same time I want to make something beautiful and intricate as I know she'd appreciate it. She doesn't know if it's a boy or a girl so these colors work well. But... I've pretty much fallen in love with the quilt, and I don't know that I can give it up. I have no use for it though since it's tiny (about 38" square if I recall correctly). I may keep it just because I love it. We'll see. I'd really like to have a baby to wrap up in it (have I mentioned that before?). lol.
I am pretty lucky too, since this quilt was nearly free - the top is pieced almost entirely from the FQ bundle I won earlier this year from Michelle at I Like Orange, Too! (thanks Michelle!!!) I've been really lucky in the giveaway department this year! The solids are made by Free Spirit and they're lovely! I am pretty impressed with them.
That's about it... I'm a little too tired to be typing this up tonight... I may revise it tomorrow.
Linking up for Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory!
Emily, I love love love it!! I'm so glad you were able to put thos solids to use (so quickly)!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours and the circular qulting just makes it perfect.
ReplyDeletelove it! i love that tut too! its beautiful! i say keep it and use it as a wallhanging until next baby arrives :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! It's so beautiful and simple. I can see why you would not be willing to give it up!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love this! So simple yet really striking. I love the solids.
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