This quilt is based on my Child's Play pattern is for a very special little girl: Kohana.
The front of the quilt is designed to showcase a fabric in the larger rectangular area. For this quilt the showcase fabric is Kokka Trefle-Little Miss that I got from Fabricworm a little while back.
This is a very lovely 3 layered fabric with a whimsical design. I love the simplicity and playfulness of the Little Miss as she sits with a background of beautiful tulips and daisies.
The compliment Little Miss I used a variety of cotton prints - some of which I will showcase on my Fabric Love #2 post coming up.
One of my favorite elements in this quilt is the binding - Barbara Jones Summertime Pin Dots Steel. I love the way it goes with the reds in the quilt :).
For the back of the quilt I chose a completely different fabric:
Sorry I forgot which fabric this was and used it before I had a chance to write it down... Here's a look a glimpse of the front of the quilt with the back - side by side.
I thought the slight contrast of the front and back played very well together. The whole quilt is very pretty and I really enjoyed making it. Hopefully Kohana will enjoy for years to come :).
Quilt Information:
Child's Play: Kohana
Front: 100% Cotton Prints and Solids. Showcase fabric Trefle: Little Miss
Batting: Warm & Natural 100% cotton
Backing: 100% Cotton Print and Solid
Completed Dimension: 52" x 63"
Quilting Method: Double Straight line quilting along each seam
Binding: Machine Sew to Front and Hand Sew to Back
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I'll be sharing this quilt at theses lovely Linking Parties.
-Q
32 comments:
I love the red and grey, they are really pretty together!
Stopping by from QuiltStory!
Such an attractive quilt! And the binding is the perfect final touch!
Hello! Wonderful quilt! I love those colours and the pattern! Lucky little girl to have it!
I'm happy I found your lovely blog!
Sunny wishes from Crete! Teje
Your quilt is amazing! I love all the different fabrics you chose and the pop of color for the back. I'm never made a quilt - it just looks too hard! :) You make this one look perfect! Thanks for linking!
Jenny
Beautiful quilting and such lovely peaceful color choices. Wonderful. Found you through Sew Woodsy's linky party. ~Lori
This is beautiful!
I'd love for you to link it up to my blanket party. We lost our baby in August so we are working really hard to create a blanket drive for Project Linus. Each week we have guest posts with blanket tutorials and the last week of the month is a blanket party. {Plus I have an awesome sponsor who is giving away a great prize - $172 value!}
Feel free to link up to our blogger of the month party as well - where more prizes will be given out!
Hope to see you soon!
Amanda
www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
That is such a sweet quilt! I really like the reds and flowers and your are right about the polka dot binding. Adorable!
This is beautiful! I just finished my second ever super easy quilt lol come take a look!
I am stopping by from What Ever Goes Wednesday, would love to have you stop by my blog and check out my project :)
http://xsurvivingmotherhoodx.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-second-quilt.html
this quilt is BEAUTIFUL!! I wish I could quilt like that!! Thanks so much for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings!
This is beautiful! Thanks for popping over to my blog party last week. I love new faces ;) Hope to see you again.
~Gay~
itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com
Such a lovely quilt. The quilting around each square really highlights the design. Well done.
Absolutely beautiful quilt!! I'm in love! *sigh* I'm a new sewer and can't wait to be able to create something like this!
Hi lovely lady, I love your Beautiful Quilt sweet lady well done ~~~ I have some old Quilts from the 1920 from my Husband Grandmother. I put on my beds ~~~
Im your newest follower on your lovly Blog.I hope you can come over and see my Tablescapes and join me. I hope you have a nice day with your family. ~~~~Diane
I'm a sucker for a quilt and I absolutely LOVE yours...the colors and patterns are to die for!
So beautiful! Even from the tiny thumbnail photo from Show & Tell Friday, I could see how beautiful this quilt is. Lovely!
Kindly, Lorraine
This is simply gorgeous! You have an amazing talent to make a quilt like this. I'm just over from Hodge Podge and am a new follower. I would love for you to link this to my Fridays Unfolded at http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/2011/02/fridays-unfolded-4.html
Blessings,
Alison
This binding is truly the icing on the cake! I love quilting.
Brenda
How very beautiful!!
Oh my gosh, I love this quilt! I had to look at each fabric in the quilt, and I noticed that it is hand quilted!
Thank you for sharing!
This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love it! I want it! :)
WOW! This quilt is absolutely AMAZING! I love the choice of color and arrangement! Beautiful!!
Greetings from Germany @ {nifty thrifty things}
Those fabrics are all to die for! LOVE your quilt!
What a pretty quilt! The colours are so so soft.
I'm visiting from Coastal Charm and I'm sure glad I did! This is such a lovely quilt--the simple patchwork is striking. And that quilting along each edge of the patchwork adds such nice detail. I'm hoping to try my hand at quilting this year so I'll be back for more inspiration. :)
Wow, it's gorgeous!! Love the patterns and colors. Thanks so much for sharing at my linky party :)
Absolutely stunning! The Little Miss fabric is so cute, and the colors are wonderful together.
GORGEOUS! TRISH
This is absolutely beautiful! I would love to quilt someday. I have done some rag quilting, but nothing like this. I am a new follower. I hope you come by for a visit.
Cheers!
Jen
www.cariboobutterfly.com
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Craft Edition - I featured you today! - Mandy, www.craftedition.blogspot.com
This quilt is so amazing! Beautiful! I featured you today on my quilt round-up :)
http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/02/quilt-round-up.html
I love quilts but NEVER find them with fabrics that I love. You nailed it!
This is just gorgeous!!!
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