It was time for a hefty dose of pink this week, after having made so many quilts for baby boys in recent months. This cradle quilt measures just a fraction less than 27 inches square, and was very quick to make. The top was pieced on Monday, the quilting done on Tuesday, and the binding put on on Wednesday.
After banning myself from using anything pink or with flowers in the boy quilts, I was all of a quiver when I was working with these daisies.
The Union Jack fabric in the centre isn't short of pink, either.
I decided that hearts had to be a theme...
...so there is a line of hearts running along the binding.
Meanwhile, on the back, there are rabbits with pink ears and pink ribbons. How girly can you get?
Here goes for week 70...
The project in Week 69 that really caught my eye was Cynthia's bold red and grey quilt, made using scraps. She used a wiggly swirl for the FMQ pattern - I must try it some time! If you haven't seen her blog post yet, nip over now and see more photos.
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Linking up with Kelly's blog My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday
and Michelle's Romantic Tangle for Let's Make Baby Quilts
and Sarah's blog Confessions of a Fabric Addict for Whoop Whoop Friday
and Amanda Jean's blog Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish It Up Friday.
Oh, I just LOVE those bunnies!
ReplyDeleteWell Alison, I couldn't help thinking of you when I was putting this quilt together.
DeleteThe bunnies are beyond sweet. I bought enough of this fabric to back a few little quilts. If I hurry up I might get some more before it sells out...
That's a very sweet quilt, I especially like the binding! I'm a hand quilter so won't be linking up, but love to see what everyone is up to :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephie! I struck lucky with the binding fabric because I had hardly any left.
DeleteI think it's the first time that I'm seeing Union Jacks coordinated with pink... And I like it. You've mixed the colors and motifs quite beautifully. All those daisies and hearts and stars are an excellent match to the bunny fabric. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks France! The Union Jack is such a bold design, and I originally got this material when I was collecting pieces to make little boy quilts, but the more I looked at it the more I realised that it would look best with pink.
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