Unfortunately I don't have time to make a new quilt in time for the Festival but I decided to join in the fun anyways by posting about the Baby Rose quilt I made a few months back. I really enjoyed making this quilt even though it made a complete mess of my living room.
The quilt was for a close friend of mine named Rosalyn...aka Rose. I had the honor of being her maid of honor in her wedding and got to share a big part in her life. When she announced the pending arrival of her first baby, a baby girl I knew I had to make her something special. Before then I have made a few quilts but wasn't that experienced yet. I didn't want to make something to elaborate and risk missing up this special gift.
So, I went with a simple design but added the chenille fabric for sashing for that special flair. The messy part was the cutting. The chenille fabric was MESSY. And it made everything messy until the quilt top was assembled and sandwiched.
The STACK when all the fabrics were cut.
To the finished Baby Rose quilt.
After finishing this quilt, it solidified for me how much I love to quilt. It made me realize that of all the crafts and hobbies I have tried in the past, this is one that will always be a part of me. BTW, Rose LOVED the quilt.
So extra cheers to the Blogger's Quilt Festival for providing this great opportunity for quilters like me and others to share our work.
Quilter for Life :
this quilt is so sweet -perfect for a baby girl -she'll treasure it forever. http://erinlebeau.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely, keep on going, quilting is great!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is gorgeous and I imagine the chenille to be so soft. I have been working on a baby girl quilt lately too, but I wasn't brave enough to try chenille or minky, although I thought about it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow, that chenille makes the quilt look so special! I am going to have to try that. Thanks for sharing your quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the kind words :).
ReplyDeleteI love the chenille! The colors are great too.
ReplyDeletePerfect quilt for a baby girl, Beautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet quilt.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. It turned out really pretty.
ReplyDeleteOMG Lovely quilt. Great design, fabrics and colors. Just delightful.
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i absolutely love that you used chenile. it makes it so cozy, and seems so old fashioned in a good way. i love it
ReplyDeleteThat Chenille sashing makes me just want to grab and cuddle !
ReplyDeleteWow.......I love the look of that fluffiness, mixed with the wrinkly goodness of the blocks. What a nice color scheme, too.....very unexpected for a baby girl, but beautiful.
I like your modded brown alot, too......I saw it on the festival group photos on flickr and it led me here to your festival post. Very beautiful, too !
precious--love the texture you added with the chenille!! colors great--baby has to just love this quilt
ReplyDeletePretty! Love the chenille. I was working with some a few days ago and it was leaving little dusties all over the floor and my 16 mo. daughter said "Mama, snow!" So cute.
ReplyDeleteIt's so soft looking with the colors and chenille. Perfect for a baby quilt!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous quilt - it looks like it would be so soft and cuddly! And the colors are beautiful, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's truly a work of heart, and terrific eye candy as well!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the quilt, too! It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is so cute and looks cozy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Makes you want to cuddle up under it. It looks so soft and cozy.
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt; chenille sashing and borders is clever!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so soft and cuddly and warm. Cute quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful quilt...all soft and girly! I love it! Rose is very lucky!!!
ReplyDeletehugz, Pam...keep on quilting!
Very sweet. No need for a new quilt when you have such a great story.
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