I used kona solids and my favorite lipstick shot cotton to create this baby quilt. It is 41 x 49 before washing.
I took my inspiration for the quilting from the backing fabric. It is a great sketchy crosshatch flannel I found at Joanns. It reminds me of Heath, and the aqua is so pretty. I finished the binding by machine using this method again. So quick.
I thought the wonky crosshatch quilting would be easy, but it was actually a little tricky to keep the random unevenness, even, if you know what I mean. And creating the wonky grid did take a long, long time.
I'm pleasantly surprised with how soft and snuggley the quilt is, given the heavy quilting. Maybe it's the flannel, but it has a great drape to it even with all that thread.
I'm going to wash and dry this baby quilt, and then it'll be listed in the shop. Up next, a coordinating doll quilt I made with extra blocks. I'm not sure if I want to quilt it the same way or try something a little more feminine.
Update: A pattern for this type of quilt can now be found in Improvising Tradition: 18 Quilted Projects Using Strips, Slices, and Strata
20 comments:
Love it! I need to find me some of that lipstick shot cotton, such a great color. Yes, it looks like that quilting too a loooong time, but it looks great.
I love it!
You make me want to want to learn how to quilt! :)
Very striking!
Gorgeous. That quilting looks like it took a crazy long time, but totally worth the effect!
Totally gorgeous. Is it okay with you if I add it to my pinterest inspiration board?
It's lovely, Alex! I know what you mean about how long and monotonous the crosshatching can be to sew. We got a new Joann Etc. near me, and I spotted that Heathlike flannel right away....great idea for the back of a baby quilt!
Love it! So modern and the quilting is perfect!!
its a stunning quilt. Well done!
This quilt is so clean and Springlike. Beautiful work!
not that I do it alot, but I love the look of the dense quilting. And I agree, it's not always easy to do wonky - doesn't seem right, does it? ;-)
Oh, I love, love, love this quilt. Everything about it is perfect, your choice of fabric, minimalism, wonkiness, quilting, just wonderful.
I love it! The quilting really adds to it!
That quilting is fantastic!!!
i love the inspiration for this quilt, i love the simplcity of the design and the extreme quilting! Job well done!
Your uneven crosshatch looks great! Also admiring the backing. Good find.
What a stunning quilt....It is so simple and perfectly balanced. The quilting choice is inspired. Close to my idea of a perfect quilt. You have set the bar high on this one. Wow.
Susan
This is just the kind of quilting I can do - just straight. Quilt is great and I am just starting to make the modern quilts - I like the minimal look of them. You do "great" work.
Very striking!
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Love it! Question for you, how do you keep the fabric from bunching up when you sew the lines perpendicular to the original lines ... I love the look of this style of quilting, but that is always my challenge.
Thanks!
Lisa
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