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June 20, 2012 by: admin

a quilt for my girl.

I had some fat quarters sitting in my stash, that a certain small girl adores. “Pway FAH-grip, mama?” she’d plead, and start pulling them off the shelf. Which was all well and good, kept her entertained, gave me a chance to do some sewing while she spread them out and wrapped her dollies in them. So over the long weekend at the beginning of the month, I decided it was time to actually do something with them and make the wee girl a quilt now that it is getting quite chilly. I used this pattern, to make a cot sized quilt, and it came together really quickly, I had it quilted and binding attached by the end of the weekend. I used four fat quarters in the Babushka range that I picked up at Spotlight last visit, and then added in two fabrics in my stash that fitted the colour scheme I was aiming for. It did get interesting when I had to start fussy cutting due to a certain someone having at the fabric with a green highlighter. Thanks baby girl. Though that was slightly less disturbing than the fourth fat quarter which, while thankfully free of highlighter, was instead accessorised with what looked like yoghurt or banana smears after a certain someone wiping their mouth on it. Again, top work little one.

I didn’t have as much batting in my stash as I thought I did, but I had one piece that was *just* wide enough, so I used that, but I don’t know if it’s perished or something? It’s wool, but feels really thin and stiff and not very warm at all. Does anyone else have a problem with stored batting?So that was disappointing, but then it is only a “temporary” quilt until I can find fabric that I really love to make a decent sized quilt, so it’s not huge stress I guess.

I then FMQed it with different patterns:

An echoed teardrop/paisley for the Babushka sections.

A meandering loop the loop for the cream circle fabric.

Hearts and swirls again, for the hot pink.

Feathers for the teal. I am now officially in love with feathers!

A meandering daisy chain for the flowery sections.

And not photographed, wavy lines back and forth for the stripes.

Overall I’m pleased with it, and it was good practice for my FMQ, which truth be told, as a major secondary motivator to do it!! And nice and quick to get done, which is always a bonus! But most importantly, Butterfly thinks it’s the best thing since sliced bread. Or overnight bags, anyway. “Mine bankie!” she’s declared, so we’ll call it a win!

My big productive day has been shattered by a killer headache, so I’m heading back to the lounge to watch some more Dinosaur Train with the small people before school pick up. A mug rug is cut out, I have two new canvases, and more ideas than I can poke a stick at, but no mojo to attack any of them. Maybe an early night tonight might be enough to knock it on the head and we can go for a fresh start tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

 

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Comments

  1. Roslyn says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Gorgeous! I love those feathers too.

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      June 20, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks!! It was my first go at feathers, and I was really happy with how they came up. Now I need to plan another quilt to feather some more!

      Reply
  2. Carmel says

    June 20, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Looking good. Beautiful colours. I’m thinking feathers might be your “thing” IYKWIM. I hope you’ve got some more “pway fabwik” for the little one.

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      June 20, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      He he, yes, she’s discovered my scrap bag, so I now have fabric scraps from one end of the studio to the other!

      Reply
  3. Leanne says

    June 20, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    Very fun Rach! Something I’mn yet to conquer…I just tend to quilt in straight lines and haven’t even attempted stippling. It looks superb, and its no surprise that Elsa is a fan too!!

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  4. Alyce {Blossom Heart quilts} says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:35 am

    That’s gorgeous!! I loved that range so much that after buying a FQ of each print, I went back and bought half metres of each, lol! Still sitting in my stash awaiting the PERFECT project for it 😉

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      June 21, 2012 at 12:59 pm

      It is cute, isn’t it! And yes, I well know that feeling of having something “saved” for a “perfect” project!!

      Reply
  5. Janet Camilleri (@Footprintsmag) says

    June 21, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    I am in awe of your handiwork. I just have to look at my sewing machine for the thread to snarl. What a lucky little girl you have!

    Reply
    • LittleWhiteDove says

      June 21, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks!! I’ve been sewing since I was small, so it’s really a case of practice makes perfect! (or not so perfect!)

      Reply
  6. mosaicthinking says

    June 21, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    Nice work.

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  7. Ms Midge says

    June 21, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    That is just divine! I wish I had the time and more importantly patience to do “real quilting”. lol

    Reply
  8. Amy @ MahliMoo says

    June 22, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Lucky Butterfly! It’s gorgeous.

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      June 22, 2012 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks Amy!

      Reply
  9. Amy Smyth (@AmyKendall) says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Beautiful! I’m always so in awe of anyone who quilts! I had a try at it and it just wasn’t for me. My little lady (15mo) likes to hang around in my sewing room and sit on my lap to watch me sew, I just love having her around for sewing (mostly!).
    Thanks for linking up to the Crafty Link Up!

    Amy

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Rachel. I love making things & experimenting with new techinques & mediums. I am addicted to pretty paper, and make & sell letterpress stationery. Being creative is my sanity break from the rush of life as a wife, and a mother of four. I do a lot of my creating without shoes. This is the story of where my bare feet & creative heart take me.

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