Many of my quilts have a gestation period of a walrus (15 months)...very occasionally they have less than that of an opossum (12 - 13 days). Ta-dah, the uneven coins quilt is done - the 24 hour quilt!
Yesterday morning at about 10 AM, I thought I really should get on with making a quilt for my new nephew. He was born a couple of weeks ago. However, there hadn't been a rush as my husband's brother and his wife live right on the other side of the country. Still, my husband would be going to see them later in the month and I wanted to send something with him.
The colours I chose for the quilt top were inspired by the backing I was going to use - this lovely blue Valori Wells' flannel owl fabric, which was part of my SMS winnings from sweet Rebecca. It gets really cold in Morocco during the winter nights and this has the perfect snuggle factor.
So I pulled some yellowy green and blue FQs and added in the Chicopee plaid to balance out the black/grey of the Silent Cinema print. Anyone who reads this blog regularly will know that this is not a palette I use often (despite blue and green being my favourite colours). As to the pattern I was going to use, a coins quilt has been on 'the list' for ever and so I set to. By lunchtime I had a quilt top..a small one, but a quilt top nonetheless.
I had some leftover Orient Dream batting from my Field Study triangles quilt, which also adds to the softness and drape of this baby quilt. I quilted it 'lite' by doing some horizontal straight lines either side of the seams.
For the binding I used some blue Caravan fabric from Jenean Morrison's new line Beechwood Park (which I have and miserably failed to show you in my recent happy mail post). I wanted to bring out the blues in the quilt and I think it is perfect.
I am still a little hesitant about the Chicopee plaid but I think I tilt towards it working - it looks modern and adds a touch of manliness. This is probably the smallest quilt I have made - it measures 34" x 34" so will be perfect for kicking about on over the next few months and will make a nice blanket for the next couple of years.
Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
38 comments:
Simple and gorgeous! beautiful colors!!
So cute....and quick. I really shoud make few of these.
Beautiful! Love the colors!!
This is so gorgeous! The owls are so cute and flanell is perfect. I remember the cold nights in Kairo :D
Lovely quilt and lovely photos. The last one with Zaki's smiling face on top of the stack of coins is so cute and funny.
I think the prints work great together, and you are right about the touch of manliness :)
What a lovely quilt
Well done you, it looks great! And now I shall be thinking of all my quilts by what animal gives birth in the same time lol
It's very sweet Annabella. And I totally support the plaid - adds to the boy-ish-ness. :)
Wow! Beautiful finish, Annabella. I love that owl flannel and think you chose the perfect combination of fabrics to make the front to match. Lots of happy cuddling time ahead with this adorable quilt. PS. I do believe you have the handsomest quilt helper around. What a sweetie!
I think it's perfect xxx
it's lovely - I really like the chicopee!
This is gorgeous! Wonderful colours :)
So glad that flannel will finally have a good home! Yay!!!
Everything looks perfect to me! Great job! There is a lot of satisfaction getting something like that done!
looks brilliant!
Utterly gorgeous and the chicopee works really well!
Such a cute baby blankie A! Love the colours! Jxo
What a lovely speedy quilt - great backing fabric for your inspiration!
Sweet quilt and the backing fabric is so cute (in a good way). Di x
You did a great job in putting this together so quickly and combining the fabrics to look boyish. Now Zaki, your model, will be having the Ford Agency calling to offer a modeling contract soon.
It looks great, a lovely design for a small quilt.
Well done!
Love the quilt and the chicopee plaid help balance out the florals IMO!
Glad you gave us the size - I thought you'd put Zaki in a grow bag? Great quilt model he is turning out to be!
Such a beautiful quilt - the blues and greens are so lovely together!
Woo hoo! What a wonderful make! I love the colors and the prints match the design beautifully. Great job. Good job too, Z, holding that beaut.
Looks small but perfectly formed A, just lovely! :o)
Love the gestation period metaphor! Haven't thought of it that way before. Some of my quilts are like elephants, 2 years. It's a gorgeous baby quilt. Great colours for a boy.
It's perfect, as is Zaki!
Great quilt, and a cute quilt holder :) !
I like this! The colours are blended so nicely. Cute assistant too
beautiful quilt and love the backing fabric too! Your wee helper is sweet! x
It is a wonderful wee quilt. Well done for making it so quickly. I still would have managed to distract myself.
Lovely Quilt with a lovely son!!!
A very nice quilt, I am sure that your SIL will appreciate it.
I love Zaki modelling your creations, and his mischievous smile!
Love the cool colours, perfect for a baby boy!
Congrats on a lovely speedy quilt. Love your reference to the gestation period of the walrus! I can so empathise... :)
Lovely quilt
Hi, Annabella, I just popped over to see if I'd been missing your posts but I see you've been away for a while. Hope you are ok and everything is going well with you, Janine x
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