Wonky Star baby quilt, originally uploaded by SewLaTea.
God I LOVE finishing up a quilt…nothing better than a yummy, crinkly, fresh smelling quilt to snuggle with. This one is going to a baby boy to be. I made it 60″x60″….a lot bigger than a traditional crib quilt, but I love the idea of a baby quilt growing with the child. Plus, it makes a great mat for the baby to play and rest on. I made each block 20″x20″ and used a variety of greens and aqua blues…crisp and clean.
Up next: some curtains for my god-daughter using Tanya Whelan’s Dolce line and a lot of baby girl stuff for my own baby girl to be!
I have two happy bundles coming my way filled with beautiful European fabrics that I plan to use for my baby girl’s quilt…and whatever else I decide to use it for.
I also have some Amy Butler, August Fields, Dream Poppies in Tangerine here to make this beautiful baby blanket (and yes, I did choose the SAME fabric…its just so beautiful!!)
Lots to keep me busy in the next few months before baby girl arrives! Off to fold some laundry now, bleh.
I love this quilt and the quilting is just fabulous. When I saw it in the modern quilt pool I thought it was one square and it’s so awesome to see it’s a whole super quilt! Pretty cool ….
thank you! I know…I think at first glance it looks like a regular old wonky star block….I took another pic with my 2 year old sitting on it for scale…maybe that will help
thanks for your comments! Nikki
I really like the way you quilted this. great job!
beautiful !
Nikki, do you send your quilts out to get that stitching all the way across or do you do it yourself? When I get on top of starting my quilt, I will be asking you for tips!
Alicia, I do it all myself. Notice in my quilts so far I have only quilted with straight lines
My next goal is free motion quilting. and absolutely ask away! I would love to pass on little tips that have helped me 