Once again I am finding myself playing catch up with my monthly obligations...like QALs and sewalongs and charity blocks. I think that maybe I over committed this year but I have a hard time NOT joining in. It leaves little time for my own designing and for sewing for my family, friends, and me.
So when I found out that a close friend's daughter was going to have a baby, I needed to get busy and make and complete a baby quilt.
Forest animals is the theme for the baby's room and shower. So I found some paper pieced animals and trees designed by MadebyMarney on Etsy. Mary's style is unique and cute. I added the squirrel designed by Protoquilt. I did change the patterns a bit and I embroidered the eyes, noses, and other markings (instead of buttons). I added the words and designed the layout.
The blocks are all paper pieced except for the Forest Friends which is appliqued. The sashing and border print is a woodland animal print I found at Joann's. The backing is one piece of another woodland printed fabric.
The animal blocks are 8" squares and the tree block is 12" square.
I quilted with a stipple across the quilt being careful not to sew over the embroidered features. The quilt finishes at 37" x 40".
I hope mama and baby like it! Linking to Favorite Monthly Finish @Meadow Mist Designs.
In August, I participated in the #30daysofimprovqal on Instagram. This was the 2nd year. Each week there is a shape that was the focus: stripes, polygons, triangles, and curves. On 5 days of the week a new prompt was announced to help you make your block. All the fabric that I used was from my stash. The last week focused on composition. At first I thought I would do a more traditional layout giving each block its own space. But the more I looked at it hanging on my design wall, I wasn't satisfied. I ripped it all out and began rearranging, adding and stitching it back together. This is how it turned out.
I straight line quilted every 1/2" from the top to the bottom.
I added corners for hanging.
This quilt finishes at 27" x 31.5" This quilt is gifted to a friend.
It is now nearing the end of September and I just got started on light blue for my RSC blocks. They came together pretty quickly.
Hang Ten in blue and all nine colors.
Squiggle in blue and all 9 colors
And my 3rd RSC block in blue and all nine colors
I'll keep working and hopefully will be ready to go before October comes. I got a few more things to catch up on!
