JellyBean's walls are still completely bare. Yesterday I decided that a small wall quilt above her crib would be just the thing to tie in the one on her big bed. I still had some bits and pieces of fabric left over from that quilt, so I used them to put together this little 30" square ditty (inspired by this quilt -- thanks, Anna!):
With the white sashing and border it is really in need of a killer binding to help the whole thing "pop." I opened my closet to look for something (without much hope, honestly!) and found the perfect fabric!
It matches perfectly!! BUT -- It wasn't without just a liiiiiittle bit of work....
It started out as THIS fabric. I cut the living daylights out of it to remove the yellow, green and purple stripes, pieced it back together, and -- VOILA!! Perfection!!
Now I just need to head to the store to get some white batting for its guts. All the batting I currently have is "natural" colored -- and just isn't going to work. I am dying to get this little quilt done!
With the white sashing and border it is really in need of a killer binding to help the whole thing "pop." I opened my closet to look for something (without much hope, honestly!) and found the perfect fabric!
It matches perfectly!! BUT -- It wasn't without just a liiiiiittle bit of work....
It started out as THIS fabric. I cut the living daylights out of it to remove the yellow, green and purple stripes, pieced it back together, and -- VOILA!! Perfection!!
Now I just need to head to the store to get some white batting for its guts. All the batting I currently have is "natural" colored -- and just isn't going to work. I am dying to get this little quilt done!
15 comments:
I LOVE it- those bicycles are just too cute! But you are crazy, CRAZY I tell 'ya for making that binding. It definitely is perfect, but boy what a lot of work!
That is dedication right there! Oh my goodness! God bless you! I would't have even attempted to do something like that...it does look GREAT though!!!
this is an adorable little quilt and that binding is great...you sure went to a lot of work for it.
Now that's a dedicated quilter!
that is so so so cute! Cant' wait to see the finished product, too! I can't believe you did all that for the binding, but it looks great!
I love how you did the squares with the offsetting and the fussy cutting. I can't believe you pieced the border together like that, but it paid off! Looking good! Laura
This is sooooo cute!!!! I LOVE the bicycles on the fabric! And what a great pattern ...
All I can say is that it looks just PERFECT! Look forward to seeing what you come up with next!!!
Fantastic use of your stash fabric!!! I think that border is going to give just the right amount of sunshine to your soft pretty quilt!
Love it ... you are so resourceful!
Thankyou for my extra 4" squares! Love them & will make their way into my Half Sq Triangle quilt .... this year!
xxx
Wow!!! I think I would have looked at that fabric then tried to find something else. I don't think I would have had the patience to cut that up. It looks great, good job!
I love that bicycle fabric...I had a banana seat bike when I was a young 'un. Kudos to you for doing such meticulous work with the binding!
you are CRAZY! that is so awesome that you pieced it that many times. i think i would have lost my mind. i can't wait to see the finished project.
Wow! Care, you must have too much time on your hands to cut some colors out of the binding. Maybe we need to plan something soon. You let me know.
Oh, and that quilt is so cute! I'm starting another today and maybe I'll follow your inspiration too. Thanks!
Wow! You are very talented!
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