Yay I found time to make a quilt top!
This one is actually a commission for a close family friend, who is to be a first time mum any day now. Thankfully she loves green. I put together this simple quilt top today using the slash and stack method. It's school holidays here so life is super busy with entertaining the little one(s). Super full and so not in front of a computer blogging, designing or creating. But awesome sunshine has allowed us lots of outside time relaxing and having fun.
This one is actually a commission for a close family friend, who is to be a first time mum any day now. Thankfully she loves green. I put together this simple quilt top today using the slash and stack method. It's school holidays here so life is super busy with entertaining the little one(s). Super full and so not in front of a computer blogging, designing or creating. But awesome sunshine has allowed us lots of outside time relaxing and having fun.
Below are a few photos of the process.
From top left:
Cutting the outside border. I wanted to use a variety of colour.
Detail of the slashed and stacked fabric pieces in the final block.
Detail of the fabrics from the Magical Lands range.
Detail of the border. It's only 1 inch and I love how the green Gingko Blossoms work as the sashing or as another border depending on how you look at it.
From top left:
Cutting the outside border. I wanted to use a variety of colour.
Detail of the slashed and stacked fabric pieces in the final block.
Detail of the fabrics from the Magical Lands range.
Detail of the border. It's only 1 inch and I love how the green Gingko Blossoms work as the sashing or as another border depending on how you look at it.
We went out this morning for a walk and took a few pictures. This one is against the bus stop window. It was a mistake as the sun was to strong and caused back lighting but it shows much about the structure of the quilt. Yep those perfect 1/4 inch seams (yeah right:)!
I have an idea, indeed a plan, to use the Magical Lands for the back of the quilt as well. So I better get cracking with that. Promise to show you more when it is finished.
Hope you're all well and happy.
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kelie lowrie commented on 16-Apr-2011 05:26 PM
Hi Saffron, I've just come across your blog & wanted to thank you for inspiring me to get creative again. I actually went to RMIT with you studying fashion design many moons ago & lost the creative bug for some time while I was having my family & juggling
life in general. So, just wanted to congratulate you on doing so well & to let you know that I'll be snapping up your beautiful fabrics to sew up a storm! All the best!! xxx
life in general. So, just wanted to congratulate you on doing so well & to let you know that I'll be snapping up your beautiful fabrics to sew up a storm! All the best!! xxx
Siobhan commented on 15-Apr-2011 09:59 PM
Love the colour palette - works so well together
Sandy Norman commented on 15-Apr-2011 09:14 PM
Saffron... Wow it looks great. Your friend is going to LOVE it. Looking forward to what you do with the back... Sandyn
Shari commented on 15-Apr-2011 06:36 PM
What a delightful baby quilt! I"m sure your friend will just love it!
kate Smith commented on 15-Apr-2011 06:33 PM
Love it! And that shot with DD holding it up for you! Too cute!
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