I’m back from my blog maternity leave! I didn’t really mean to take one, but little-miss-30-minute-naps is keeping me pretty busy. I’ve had time to work on several projects, though, so keep checking in, because I’m going to be getting caught up over the next few weeks.
I finished Emma’s stroller quilt in time for her arrival. I used a tutorial over at Lily’s Quilts and joined one of her fabulous and always fun quilt-alongs.
I used scraps from Emmeline’s fairy tale quilt (and I mean pieced together scraps!) and I was really pleased with the outcome. The graphics on the Far, Far Away fabrics work so perfectly with the dresden design.
I used a soft snuggly flannel from Anna Maria Horner’s “Little Folks” line on the back:
I also added my own touch by inserting bias tape into the outer edge of the dresden. I wanted to give it a little extra pop from the patterned background. (Don’t look at my nasty fingernail. I was 9 months pregnant, so I have an excuse!).
Emma has been enjoying her quilt and is getting bigger everyday!
I can’t even keep her on this little quilt anymore, so it will move to the stroller just in time for cold weather.
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October 30th, 2011 at 12:06 am
What a pretty, pretty quilt - and love the baby pics!
Thanks for sharing.
October 30th, 2011 at 2:40 am
this is such a beautiful quilt!
October 30th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Loved this as part of the QAL and now with the added ‘model’, looks even more beautiful!
October 31st, 2011 at 9:29 am
How sweet, both the quilt and the baby girl! Love the way you combined the fairytale fabric in this quilt. This is one of my favorite lines, one I haven’t dared cut into, yet…. Now, I’m inspired by you.
Have fun making her bigger quilts, as she grows!
October 31st, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Lovely quilt - and with such a beautiful model ;-)) Thanks for sharing !!
October 31st, 2011 at 7:09 pm
j’aime beaucoup la douceur des couleurs ,superbe réalisation,félicitations
October 31st, 2011 at 11:32 pm
The quilt and the baby are beautiful. And so is her name!r
November 1st, 2011 at 9:34 am
I guess you could say that little tyke hits the spot! Yep, they keep growing. Soon it will be a big girl quilt and then before you know it, a wedding quilt.(done it six times)
November 2nd, 2011 at 2:14 am
Oh what an adorable baby on a darling quilt. Just love how you’ve done this. Colors are great and what a fun pattern. It looks like one she’ll be able to drag around easily when she’s toddling. Hopefully she’ll figure out longer naps soon!! Thanks for sharing her and your quilt and have a great day
November 2nd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Your quilt is really beautiful and even more so with a cute baby on top!
November 3rd, 2011 at 4:49 pm
I remember this quilt from the QAL! I love love how it finished up. Congratulations on Emmeline’s arrival!
November 4th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
What a beautiful quilt! I sometimes insert a flange between a quilt and the first border on my quilts. It always adds a bit of pop!
Mary
http://www.quiltgenius.com
November 23rd, 2011 at 11:40 am
Beautiful quilt…cute baby…thanks for sharing with us.