Well, yet again I have inadvertently taken a 3 month hiatus from blogging. However, I have worked on a few projects this summer. First up to show you is my son's baby quilt....
Last summer I started working on a quilt for my then yet-to-be-born baby boy. I was pretty sure I wanted to work around a navy / aqua / green color scheme. I had pinned a few quilts with similar color schemes on Pinterest. Somehow I came across the striped fabric from the Seaside fabric line by October Afternoon. It was exactly the colors I had in mind, so I purchased a yard of it and slowly collected fabrics that coordinated.
I finished the first (test) block for Easton’s quilt on
August 26th, 2013. I was
really loving the way it looked; the colors, the fabrics, everything. So, I made 47 more blocks. Chain-piecing made quick work of
it and I had all the blocks done about a week before Easton was born. And I could have had the quilt top together
before he was born, if it hadn’t been for one little glitch….
When I laid out all the blocks as I had originally planned,
the values were not quite right. I wasn’t getting the secondary pattern I
had hoped for. My goal had been Sunshine & Shadows (pictured on the left), but even the Barn Raising layout (pictured on the right) didn't look right.
As I was mulling over my options (over-analyzing as my family would
say), I ended up going into labor & having Easton. So the blocks sat. Finally this past April, I couldn’t look at the poor
blocks any longer. I was adamant that they get sewn into a quilt top…. But I still couldn’t decide on a layout. I toyed with sashing them, but ultimately
decided that was more work than I wanted to put into it and I didn’t think it
would look any better.
Finally, I decided to go with this zig zag layout, which is officially called Fields and Furrows, and is quite fitting since we are a farm family. Plus, it was the only layout that looked half decent.
This quilt top was sent to Abby Latimer for quilting.
She suggested the "Modern Leaves" pantograph & it turned out
perfect. It complements both the fabrics & the zig zag layout.
I decided to bind the quilt with the
same green fabric that I used for the backing since I thought the top
could use a little more green to balance it out. (And I had plenty of green fabric left over.)
Easton turns 1 on September 23rd. I thought Tensley's first year went fast, but Easton's first year went even faster!
Quilt
Stats:
Fabric:
Fabric:
Quilt top - compilation of fabrics based on navy / aqua / green color scheme
Backing - green fabric
Backing - green fabric
Binding - same green fabric as backing
Pattern: log cabin blocks in the Fields and Furrows layout
Dimensions: 48” x 64”
Started quilt top: August 22nd, 2013
Finished quilt top: April 23rd, 2014
Quilted: by Abby Latimer of Latimer Lane Quilting using the “Modern Leaves” pantograph pattern
Made for: Easton Cronin
Pattern: log cabin blocks in the Fields and Furrows layout
Dimensions: 48” x 64”
Started quilt top: August 22nd, 2013
Finished quilt top: April 23rd, 2014
Quilted: by Abby Latimer of Latimer Lane Quilting using the “Modern Leaves” pantograph pattern
Made for: Easton Cronin
Thanks for reading! I have 2 more baby quilts to share, so hopefully I will get those blogged soon!
It's fun to see the different layout options. I like the one you chose. I have several of those same fabrics in my stash -- it's fun to see what you'd done with them. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteLove the layout you picked! And oh my, having babies certainly does cut into sewing time! :) I'm just now finding some time to quilt since my baby girl was born in April. Hope Easton loves his quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love how your quilt turned out.Some of my favorite colors to use.We are an Iowa farm family as well. It's been awhile since I have made a log cabin quilt. This gives me new inspiration.
ReplyDeleteIt may not have turned out as you expected, but it is beautiful nonetheless! A greT finish!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely! I think the zig-zag is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh it's gorgeous!!! Worth the wait to get the right layout, although I also like the one on the right!
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you resisted the urge to sew those blocks together until you were satisfied with the layout. I have steam rolled ahead and regretted it in the end. Your quilt turned out fabulous! Love the layout you chose :)
ReplyDeleteThe finished quilt looks great! Love the neutrals you chose for the top
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME! I like the Fields and Furrows best, too - I think it turned out just great! I've been meaning/wanting to make a log cabin quilt... thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the final results!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous colour way. You did a nice job
ReplyDeleteI love that layout with those colors! Good job getting it finished :)
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful and I really love the zigzag look!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt. I love the way it turned out.
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice in layout! Lovely! Great colors for a little man quilt too!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the zig zag pattern! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI really like your final layout. Colours are perfect. Visiting from FIUF.
ReplyDeleteLove the panto pattern! Can you tell me the name of the designer? It would be perfect for a quilt I've just done in autumn colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather
I followed your link from Lily's Quilts.
ReplyDeleteI think the quilt turned out spectacularly! Love your color choices!
It turned out wonderful. I love the fabrics and colors you used and am sure Easton will love his quilt.
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