Sunday, October 28, 2012

Simple

 Fall Bloggers Quilt Festival entry

 I needed a quick and easy quilt for a co-worker expecting a baby boy soon.  I was inspired by Ashley at FITF striped quilts.
Baby quilt made from my stash


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Orange filter applied to show off Ed Emberly's giraffe print

Quilt Measurements:  ~39"W x 42" L
Special techniques:  Bias binding
Quilted by:  by me in straight lines on my home sewing machine
Best category:  baby quilt
More pictures and detail are found here
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12 comments:

  1. LoriOctober 28, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    It is very sweet! I'm sure it will be used and loved for many years.

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  2. CitricSugarOctober 28, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    I love this! My favourite colours and a pared-down style!

    Lovely quilting.

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  3. SylviaOctober 29, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    Nice job! Cute baby quilt!

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  4. SharonOctober 29, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    Very clever and cute! And 2-sided as well! I didn't know there was Ed Emberly fabric...I love his drawings!

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  5. Pomegranate QuiltsOctober 29, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Beautiful work... spare but lush, somehow...
    Howja do that?!

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  6. audreyOctober 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I loved those quilts from FITF! And yours is so much fun!

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  7. JenniferOctober 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Beautiful! Sometimes quick quilts are my very favorites. Love the quilting and I'm sure the quilt will be well loved!

    Jennifer :)

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  8. MichelleOctober 29, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    What a great little baby quilt!! I'll have to check out your inspiration :-) Thanks for sharing both your quilt and the link!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    That's so bright and fun---just right to catch a babe's eye and attention. Just super! :-)

    Hazle

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  10. Ann MarieOctober 31, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    You must have a pretty nice stash to make such a cute quilt!

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  11. KellySOctober 31, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    What a lovely little quilt! I am sure your co-worker loved it! Love how fast this one is too!

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  12. Martha November 2, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Beautiful quilt. The colors and the quilting are just lovely.

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