Friday 6 March 2015

Cute quilts finished

Last time I showed you my baby quilt options they were just pretty flimsies.  Since they are only little quilts (about 36.5" x 38.5") finishing them off with quilting and binding didn't take too long.



I quilted straight lines either side of the horizontal seams and knew in my quilty-heart that it really needed a touch of perle hand-stitching to lift the boats/hearts panels for an extra special touch.  So I auditioned colours and threaded up the needle.


I really enjoy stitching with perle and knew with these early stitches that I would love it.


It's not fancy


but it does a great job lifting the hearts and sail boats off the background.

Here are the finishes -




Sigh!




In my last post I mentioned that I had been very indecisive about choosing backing fabric for the girl quilt.  I should add that I've been trying to use what I already have in my stash rather than buy more so my options were more limited than they otherwise might have been.  In the end, with the help of a majority vote on IG, I decided that I would use the green bake sale floral for a bit of contrast and finish with the pale pink large polka spot binding.  I think it worked out well.



There were no such problems choosing the backing for the boy quilt as I had just enough of the alphabet print to cover it, and of course and orange polka dot binding just set it all off beautifully.

I can't decide which quilt I love more.  For a minute or two I think I love the bright, cheery sail boats best and then I look at the sweet, soft cuteness of the hearts and well ... maybe it's the hormones!  I suppose at least I don't actually have to decide which I like best as baby's arrival in the summer will determine which one we use.  In the meantime, you might find me occasionally stroking both of them with fondness!

12 comments:

  1. Both are so lovely! The backings work a treat and the perle really adds a lovely touch!

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  2. They're both beautiful, Sarah. The hand quilting around the sailboats and hearts makes them pop! :)

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  3. Gah! I love them! You're so right to hand quilt - the big stitches are just perfect. Wowza you should be delighted.

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  4. Really like the handstitching. It does add that extra lift and something special to them.

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  5. Aw they are adorable, and the stitching is the perfect way to finish them. Jxo

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  6. great quilts!! I love how simple but fun they are for baby quilts! Hugs, H in Healdsburg

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  7. Both are stunning! At least you won't have to choose between them!

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  8. Both are stunning! At least you won't have to choose between them!

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