Sunday, August 2, 2009

My First Quilt

This is what I've been studiously working on for the last few weeks - my first ever quilt! It's a present for a new niece (the Pal's brother and his wife are expecting in September) and I had such fun making it, imagining the little hands loving it in the future.

I broadly followed this excellent tutorial, although mine looks a lot more amateur. I used different coloured threads in purposely uneven lines of pale pink, peach, purple and a darker green, and hand sewed the dark green binding.
It's got me thinking of all the future quilts I shall make - I have one in mind for our loungeroom in blues and greys... (Also, excuse the poor quality of shots - I took them at night as I was too excited to give it to the parents-to-be!)

12 comments:

  1. I had a friend's sister make me a quilt when I was pregnant with my second child. Blue, green, and pink, with a star somehow in the pattern. He didn't sleep with it, but for the first 6 months of his life it was what I would lay on the floor to keep him from things too hard. Now that boy is 19, sitting right here with me on the sofa, reading a book. *sniff*. I still have the quilt. What a great present.

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  2. Ahh that's exactly what I hope for, LPC! My great aunt made me one, too, which was a playmat, blanket and friend. It's in my parents' linen cupboard awaiting the next child to be born... Thank you for such a lovely comment.

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  3. that is a great quilt! well done you!!!

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  4. It looks fabulous!!Again, excellent work. xx

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  5. @ii-ne-kore: Thank you! I am especially touched as I love your taste!

    @JT: Very impressed at your blog-checking from o/s! Thank you lovely xx

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  6. That is so super cute! I love it! good on you! its amazing! I wish that I had been as productive as you!
    Love Love
    Hello Sandwich
    xxx

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  7. @Hello Sandwich: Thanks Ebony-chan! It took a loooong time, but I looked forward to it after a long day of editing. xx

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  8. ooh how lovely, a handmade present! love the different colours of thread

    must be something in the air...i've been learning how to quilt too (and also feeling amateurish =) )

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  9. Oh, wow. This is a big deal! What a beautiful baby gift.

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  10. @jfox: photos please! I'd love to see what you're up to! You're a much better seamstress than me anyway, so I'm sure yours in incredible!

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  11. @Mouse: Thanks lovely Mouse! It felt like a big deal - I loved making it.

    (and that was supposed to be an "is" incredible above...)

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous. I love the sweet patterned material and green edging. Cute wonky stitching too. Im sure this will be cherished x

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