My only local granddaughter will be a year old tomorrow. This is the April quilt from Lori Smith's quilt of the month patterns I made for her to remember her first birthday. I always hand applique but not here. I also love to hand quilt but this quilt has a flannel back so I machine quilted it, too. So not me! But I didn't want to fight the flannel. The back is a wavy pink and white stripe - very spring and very girly.
When I was first looking for fabrics, I found Hallmark had a celebration line so this has birthday cakes and hats and balloons in several of the pieces. I tried to cut so they'd show even though they don't in this picture.
I love Lori Smith patterns...and I love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet quilt - and a very lucky little girl.
ReplyDeleteBTW - you posted a comment on my blog looking for the pattern for the bags I made. Here's the link to the pattern. http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=1579429659461579&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=17860&Parent_Ids=
It's a 16x21 bag. I tweeked ht epattern a bit by using a 6'' piece across the bottom with a tiny contrasting strip for "piping". I used pellon fusible fleece which makes it nice and thick. I used the pellon on the straps too, and they are nice and comfy.
Thanks, Sherri and Belva! This was really fun to make since it was for such a special occasion.
ReplyDeleteBelva - thanks for the tips on making up that bag. I have to admit - besides quilting, I'm a bag and apron addict.
Lori Smith is one of my very favorite designers, and this quilt is just lovely!! Also, I wanted to say hi and thanks for visiting my blog ;) Very nice to meet you indeed!!
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