I've been working on my final quilt for the Hands2Help2021 challenge. I will be donating 2 quilts to the Little Lambs Foundation and another quilt as my Hometown Hero. More on that in a later post. I put the final stitches in the binding of Spring Fever yesterday!
This is a bright baby quilt.
I pulled fabrics from my stash to match the piece, also from my stash, that I would use for the back. I drew a simple quilt pattern on graph paper.
The rotating pink squares bring movement to the simple design.
The backing has little rose buds in blue, pink, and yellow with green stems. I needed to piece the back to make it big enough.
The Little Lambs Foundation suggests 36" x 42" for the size of a baby quilt.
Spring Fever is 36" x 44" ~perfect!.
I FMQ petals in the yellow blocks, leaves in the green blocks, and a offset circle shape in the pink/white blocks.
The binding is a striped fabric with a mix of colors that I felt would go nicely.
It was nice to stitch this quilt completely from my stash!
I'm linking to Can I Get a Whoop, Whoop? @Confessions of a Fabric Addict and
Link Party @ Quilting Patchwork Applique.
EDIT: I've sent off 2 quilts to Little Lambs Foundation this week!
I haven't updated you on my Thankful Slow Stitching in awhile. It has been a little slow lately as I have doing some additional hand stitching. Almost all the green stems are finished!
Slowly I have worked on some scrappy blue tumbler blocks. Here is all the colors I've completed so far.
Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching @Kathy'sQuilts and ScrapHappySaturday @SoScrappy.
I forgot all about sharing my March journal calendar and it is almost the end of April. I'm more accountable to keep it up when I share it so here it is!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby quilt...love those greens and yellows together. I really like your slow stitching project..so pretty. That's a great idea, your monthly calendar...thanks for sharing. Have a great day!
My goodness, your Month of March was filled! Your baby quilt is gorgeous; so bright and cheery. The pop of the pink squares here and there is fabulous. Love too, the backing you made from your stash! The striped binding is a match made in heaven. It highlights the pretty colours in the fabric prints perfectly. A most beautiful and fun finish!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and stitching! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteA lot of beautiful projects! I love your bright baby quilt, lovely quilting, and backing too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up ;)
Dawn, what a happy bright quilt for The Little Lambs! So kind of you to create for donation. I still love seeing that sweet embroidery you are working on. I’m so glad to see you are keeping up with your calendar journal. All it takes is so few words to reflect on each day. I can’t believe April is almost over already!
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn! What a cute and fun baby quilt. Very clever quilting pattern! It look just fab on the back, too. And that lovely striped binding is just perfect. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and cheerful quilt. I know it will be well loved. Your calendar journal is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet baby quilt!!! I really like the binding, too!!!
ReplyDeleteBright and Cheerful. Love it. I am a huge fan of striped bindings.
ReplyDeleteCool quilting and who doesn't love a striped binding! :o))
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilts. You really are busy. The striped binding is a favorite of mine, too.
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