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Wednesday, 13 February 2013

I Will Not be Defeated


Thank you so much again for all your comments about that baby quilt...you know, the one for my sister in law whose baby girl is due next month? Whether it was to change it up a little, abandon ship or persevere, they were all appreciated.

In the end I decided to persevere.  I can't explain it but I didn't want this baby quilt to beat me which is weird as I'm the least competetive person you will find...or so I like to think.


So I went more scrappy, added in more of the green (not grey as I previously thought) fabrics and made it much more random. I passed it by Susan and she suggested I have the red HSTs meeting up as pinwheels so that the eye had somewhere to 'rest'.  I liked that idea and that got me playing and thinking and using more of the solids to meet up but not as pinwheels but as squares - kind of stepping stones through the cabbages and roses if you like.

So that's where I'm at.  It's a beautiful warm and bright sunny day here. I'm so much happier with the quilt top, which is good considering my husband was on the 'phone to his sister last night and told her I was making something for the baby.  No pressure there then.

Linking up for the first time in ages with Lee at WIP Wednesday.


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36 comments:

  1. heather13 February 2013 at 12:51

    I like it.

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  2. Canadian Abroad13 February 2013 at 12:52

    Yay! I love your stepping stones. Looking good.

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  3. dutchcomfort13 February 2013 at 13:05

    Love!

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  4. Charlotte13 February 2013 at 13:16

    love LOVE the stepping stones! Such a fantastic idea!

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  5. Sewing Mom13 February 2013 at 13:30

    That's definitely different! I'm sure it feels good to have persevered! Looks nice!

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  6. linda13 February 2013 at 13:37

    well it is snowing here and your quilt makes me all warm and summery with that lovely sun shining through it ...........it is gorgeous !!

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  7. Leanne13 February 2013 at 14:02

    That is so pretty, it will be the best baby quilt. You will be finished in no time now.

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  8. Dee13 February 2013 at 14:37

    This is so pretty and it looks like a photo from a Kaffe Fassett book against the warmth of the rooftop(?).

    Such a beautiful quilt and lovely story behind the stepping stones!

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  9. Susan13 February 2013 at 15:18

    The stepping stones idea was inspirational! It looks fabulous! These colours look great together!

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  10. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com13 February 2013 at 15:43

    The stepping stones were a great idea and it will be a perfect baby quilt

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  11. Kelli13 February 2013 at 15:46

    I really like it. It's calm and quiet, but then the pops of color in the solids does give your eye somewhere to rest. Keep on. It looks good!

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  12. Lisa13 February 2013 at 16:08

    I love what you did, love the POP of red. My next suggestion would be to take the pink/w roses fabric in the bottom right hand corner and make your borders out of that, then do your binding in red... Oh that would be one happy baby!

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  13. Heather D.13 February 2013 at 16:12

    I'm really not a competetive person either, but I also don't like being beaten by a project!!! The baby quilt will be very sweet and much appreciated, I'm sure.

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  14. Chris13 February 2013 at 16:21

    It looks great :)

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  15. Flo @ Butterfly Quilting13 February 2013 at 17:11

    That is coming together nicely.
    I made a quilt from the same Cabbages and Roses fabric...and had the same problems! I especially was not happy with how the striped fabric fit in. Glad to see ou have it working together better than I did

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  16. Pippa Parsons13 February 2013 at 17:37

    ohhh that's so much better,I love the stepping stones, isn't it weird the red/white stripes... like the red/brown in my glamping pack, it really didn't feel like they *gel* at all with the pastels, what is it with the designers atm ?????

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  17. Indianna13 February 2013 at 17:40

    Looks great now, very soothing, I would sleep under it if it was bigger!

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  18. heart of charnwood13 February 2013 at 17:43

    It looks great, glad you could find the right choice for you, it's really difficult when you're struggling, but you've done great work. : )

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  19. Judith, Belfast13 February 2013 at 17:55

    Love the C&R line! It's taking shape beautifully! Jxo

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  20. barbara woods13 February 2013 at 18:33

    lovely baby quilt

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  21. Kelly13 February 2013 at 18:39

    It looks fab, love the stepping stones.

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  22. Fiona @ Poppy Makes13 February 2013 at 19:00

    I really really like it. I love those solid squares :)

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  23. Run Quilt Knit Write13 February 2013 at 20:15

    It's looking lovely!

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  24. Catherine13 February 2013 at 20:16

    It looks fantastic, great idea to have the solids together like that. Glad you are nice and warm - we are not!!

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  25. Trudi13 February 2013 at 21:35

    No pressure at all! It looks beautiful!

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  26. Ellie13 February 2013 at 21:49

    Awe it is such a pretty quilt - I love all of those pretty colours. Perfect for a wee baby girl. :)

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  27. Martha 13 February 2013 at 21:56

    It looks beautiful. I love the soft colors with the pops of red. It is going to be a lovely quilt.

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  28. Janine @ Rainbow Hare13 February 2013 at 22:53

    This is looking great now! Really lovely :)

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  29. Mrs Flying Blind...13 February 2013 at 23:02

    It turned out beautifully xxx

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  30. Katy Cameron13 February 2013 at 23:31

    Aww, Mr LRP was just proud of you!

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  31. Carla14 February 2013 at 03:34

    It's lovely. Enjoy the quilting part.

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  32. Tamie14 February 2013 at 04:09

    I like where you went with this. Can't wait to see it finished- no pressure.

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  33. Elisabeth14 February 2013 at 08:42

    It looks very pretty.The stepping stones really do make a difference. Lovely!

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  34. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)14 February 2013 at 14:34

    That totally works, Annabella -- and I think you are a determined problem-solver not competitive :) xxx Happy Valentine's day!!

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  35. Julie14 February 2013 at 14:48

    Annabella, it came out so sweet! Haven't heard from you in a while but I wanted to say "Hi". I follow your blog but have been so busy that I haven't had a chance to stop by. Hugs!

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  36. Collette15 February 2013 at 13:03

    this looks awesome!! love it and the idea of the stepping stones is fab! great !

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