Sometimes simple is nice.
While cleaning and sorting through my fabric I came across some layer cakes I bought atleast a year ago. I just liked the fabric. (I know, who does that!?!?) So I decided to get them sewn up. Today I'll highlight this adorable Riley Blake Dress-Up Days Layer Cake:
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| This measures 47"x47". |
I'm glad I didn't make this quilt harder than it needed to be. I just sewed the blocks together, quilted it together with this soft purple flannel on the back and added some cute orange polka-dot binding. (The binding isn't sewn down. I like to hand sew my binding and so am saving this stitching for Fall when my productivity in the studio drops and the weather is cooler.) But don't ya just love how flannel seems to "puff" and really accentuate the quilting here?
This was my first time using this Lazy Dazy Pantograph and I really like it. Also, for the first time, I used a different colored thread on the front and back. I used a variegated lavender thread on the front and a dark purple thread on the back...it all came out great! (Whew!)
Makes me smile to think of the Sweet Dreams that are in store for a special one-year
old little girl I have in mind for this quilty hug.
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Lovely quilt. Good job of the quilting
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely, and I speak as someone who adores purples. Sometimes the simplest designs are just perfect for small quilts destined for small people.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors and pretty quilting :)
ReplyDeleteThe Lazy Dazy quilting is perfect for a little girl's quilt and I love the fabrics you chose. It may be a simple pattern but the quilting really made it!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely! The fabric for the back does a gorgeous job of showing off the lovely quilting!
ReplyDeleteSimple, but oh so effective! Well done
ReplyDeleteHooray for using up some fabric! I need to do something like this with my box of fat quarters, which is full of fabrics I bought, just because I liked them. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the look of a simple quilt and sometimes it's just what I need to get motivated. The quilting looks beautiful and so does that sweet angel!
ReplyDeleteSimple is always nice! And great panto, too.
ReplyDeleteSimple is definitely good. It turned out so sweet. Love that pantograph.
ReplyDeleteSimple is best sometimes. :) Love the quilting, it's absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely quilt Val. Love the pantograph you used on it. I guess you'll make someone very happy.
ReplyDeletea great quilt, I have 7 charm packs must do something with them, quilting is lovely, have not used flannel or fleece as a backing, does it not stretch? and make quilting complicated I mean more complicated?
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely quilt Val. Love the pantograph you used on it. I guess you'll make someone very happy.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. Perfect gift for a little girl.
ReplyDeleteSimple is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteSimple is a nice change of pace. The quilting is pretty and so is the finished quilt.
ReplyDeleteIn this case simple is very nice, indeed! And it shows up your beautiful quilting. Your daisies are simply gorgeous. And yes, I love the quilting on the flannel. This fabric always enhance a baby quilt. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting, where did you get the design?
ReplyDeleteSimple is often best, like with this little quilt. Love the lazy daisies you quilted Val!
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