Baby Quilt in Progress (My First by Request)

15 years ago

Hi Folks,

Continuing to test my photo postings, this is a Baby Quilt I've recently been asked to do.

I was checking out the sale bins & though not on sale, I found these panels which I took apart & reassembled w/stripes. I figured it'd be fast to do.

I MAY do a crazy back to go w/ it, w/ 2 partial Ballerina panels I also found, am thinking about it.

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15 years ago
So sorry, I meant to put this in the Gallery, my mistake.
jennifer_in_va
15 years ago
Looks like it'll turn out really cute!

If you did a plain back, you could use the ballerina prints for a second quilt, maybe....
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Lois, I love your use of the leftovers from the Marimekko scraps, combining them with the bright white really let the prints shine. Before you spend too much (more) time agonizing over this backing fabric, make sure the dark colors don't shadow thru the white on the front. Layer a piece of batting between the quilt top and the batting and look carefully at the white. I now audition all backings this way -- I had a dark print on a light background backing show thru the white parts of the quilt top and it looked like dirty spots on the quilt. I have changed choices of backings a few times because of this. I like the fabric for the backing if it is suitable. The fancy quilting will be lost on the back. I think the playful backing makes this quilt scream toddler -- not baby --- which I prefer, especial for a Boy. We have such hard decisions to make as quilters!
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
15 years ago
Nice colors for a baby quilt. The panels look nice with the sashing and borders you chose.

SharonG/FL
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15 years ago
Thanks ladies, yes, I like the colors too -- very toddler like, even though I wasn't sure I liked the panels at first.

Am thinking, maybe a plain back would be best after all. Perhaps for my first, I should stay on the simpler side of things.

Now I just need to consider the quilting, maybe outline around the figures, a row or two of echo quilting around that.
nanajayne
15 years ago
Very cute. I like the panels and agree on the plain backing. Your idea for the quilting is right on. Good choice. TFS Jayne
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15 years ago
So here's some further progress, I've been at a standstill on this for about a week, I need to get some 1/4" tape (to mark some diagonal lines for background stitching on alternate panels which donÂt have the stripes).

Here's what it's looking like currently:

and for the back:
User
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi Folks,

I just wanted to say that this Quilt is now finished & I've posted pix at the Gallery -- I'm really happy w/ the results. I hope folks drop by the Gallery to take a look, I welcome all comments. TIA

(PG) Karen

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