Tuesday, May 13, 2008

First Baby Quilt for 2008! Only 3 Months Late.


For the record I had finished the top of the quilt before the baby shower in February. I just was unable to layer it together, quilt and finish the binding.

I truly enjoyed making this quilt. I made it for the baby girl of my close friends Marty and Chappell. I have known Marty since he and my little brother became friends in middle school! (I am very close to my little brother, so we actually share some friends.) Regardless I wanted this quilt to be extra special.
I chose colors and traditional patterned fabric to match the look of the nursery. I would have used toile, but couldn't find any at Joann's. I know I should have looked online, I just wasn't thinking in that mode. Selecting fabric has always been a hands-on thing for me. I do have to put a shout out to a great online store, Quilt Taffy, that I have recently discovered. I can not wait to start buying from this gal.

I have another quilt to make soon. My little brother is expecting his first born June 5th. They don't know the sex so I am waiting to the little bundle is born before I begin.

3 comments:

queenofsheba said...

I love the colors! What a lovely thing... what sort of sewing machine do you use for quilting?

Scrapzilla said...

I use a White machine.

Anonymous said...

It looks great! I really wish I had your skill. I haven't made a quilt since the puzzle piece quilt. Maybe after I come home from FL...