Baby quilt done - only need that baby to arrive!
This is my entry to the Blogger's Quilt Festival 2013.
Presenting the Friendship Star and Tulip Baby Quilt:
So why this quilt?
First of all I am expecting our third child, it should in fact have arrived a week ago, but it is still hanging on in there. It has now been nick named The Squatter and an eviction order may been served any time now!
Secondly, I was sent some really yummy fabrics by one of my online quilting friends which I just HAD to use!
So, this was what I started with, all originally cut as 5x5 inch squares.
Based on what I had at hand, I sketched out a few different layouts based on quilt blocks I like. The friendship star block is one of my favourites and I knew I wanted to use it. At this stage I had (stupidly) already stitched together the HSTs, so had to make do with what I had. At times it felt like an IQ test...
This is what I came up with (excuse the hand drawn sketch!):
Here it is laid out with the HSTs and squares:
And finally some photos of the finished quilt:
UPDATE:
The baby has arrived!!!
Please see end of the post!
Presenting the Friendship Star and Tulip Baby Quilt:
So why this quilt?
First of all I am expecting our third child, it should in fact have arrived a week ago, but it is still hanging on in there. It has now been nick named The Squatter and an eviction order may been served any time now!
Secondly, I was sent some really yummy fabrics by one of my online quilting friends which I just HAD to use!
So, this was what I started with, all originally cut as 5x5 inch squares.
Based on what I had at hand, I sketched out a few different layouts based on quilt blocks I like. The friendship star block is one of my favourites and I knew I wanted to use it. At this stage I had (stupidly) already stitched together the HSTs, so had to make do with what I had. At times it felt like an IQ test...
This is what I came up with (excuse the hand drawn sketch!):
Here it is laid out with the HSTs and squares:
And finally some photos of the finished quilt:
Now, I am only hoping for that baby to make an appearance!!!
And for some sunshine, to be able to take some decent photos!
UPDATE:
Our gorgeous, healthy baby GIRL arrived on Friday 1 November.
And for some sunshine, to be able to take some decent photos!
UPDATE:
Our gorgeous, healthy baby GIRL arrived on Friday 1 November.
Comments
We are back home with a gorgeous, healthy baby girl and I have added a photo at the end of the post with her sleeping under the quilt.
Aoife, I am thinking exactly the same thing! If you do make one with more blocks, please share a photo / link!!!