This week has been all about finishing Charlie's quilt which was meant as a first birthday present and was already 7 months late. The wee man and I have started to go to a small play group on Fridays that Charlie and his lovely mum have been going to for a wee while so I was keen to get it all done and done to hand over today. So this week, the top was sandwiched and basted, quilted and bound then washing and dried and photographed by Thursday night and handed over this morning...
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| my wee man getting in on the camera action |
The quilt was backed with some IKEA fabric that you can colour in using fabric pens. I gave Charlie's mum the choice of that or some cute animal print but she liked the idea of her and Charlie adding to the quilt so the unlikely choice of a mostly white fabric for the back of a toddler's quilt makes sense.
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| it's so good to see the sun! |
Simple straight line quilting works so well with this Oh Fransson new wave pattern. The finished quilt ended up around 40" square so easy enough to be dragged around by a toddler. I think they both liked it.
I'm unsure about this playgroup as it's a little cliquey; still the wee man liked it so we will probably persevere. I don't get not talking to new mums though. Oh well, there's always the cake!
Linking up with Finish it Friday over at
Crazy Mom Quilts
It is lovely :))
ReplyDeleteAmazing how such a straightforward idea can make such an effective pattern! This is gorgeous Moira - love the colours & quilting x
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so cute! I love the pattern and the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI love the way that came together. Those prints and that quilt pattern are just a perfect combination!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great - I love the quilting and that lovely orange! Weird antisocial people at your toddler's group - or maybe they are just all very shy;-) Cake compensates for a lot - make sure you get your money's worth!
ReplyDeleteLove it Moira and it is there loss if they don't get to know you xx
ReplyDeleteThis has worked out so well. Lucky Charlie ( though he probably won't notice) or more likely his Mum. I agree that most people are shy really, so it's worth persevering if only for the cake!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great quilt! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteYayy for a focused finish! Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYay it's finished..... and will be well loved, I am sure. Don't get me started on cliquey toddler groups.....
ReplyDeleteGood finish here! As for toddler groups - well lets say I never fitted in and found them a strain! Perhaps if there had been cake I might have preserved. Think cake.... Di x
ReplyDeleteLovel quilt! Make your own clique ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, lucky Charlie!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finish!
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What a great quilt! I love the fabric you've chosen. Hope the playgroup works out!
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