You will have to bear with me this month. I WANT to be sewing, but instead I am doing this:
Which is no fun at all.
I am also making these:
Which is fun, but still not sewing.
I do have one quilt I am working on, which should be ready for the week I host TGIFF. It’s for a swap, and my partner should have received it by then.
It’s the perfect time to play blog catch-up, though!
I made a Modified Bento Box Quilt awhile ago for my friend, Alison, who was having her first baby; a little girl. I wanted something that would be preppy, cheerful and lively like Alison.
I added a few Anne Kelle fabrics to ones pulled from my stash and I used this tutorial from “Film in the Fridge”.
I was really happy with how it turned out, but I think if I make this quilt again I will starch the blocks really well before I cut them into quarters. Even though you make the cuts on grain, there was still stretching and the cut edge tended to bow outwards. I made it behave, though, after some slicing and pressing and begging.
Linking up today with TGIFF at Quokka Quilts:
That’s such a pretty quilt! And so unique! 🙂 Great tip about starching – I will remember that. 🙂 thanks for linking up.
Your quilt is adorable 🙂
That quilt is beautiful. Such a great group of fabric, good choices, they go so nicely together.
Super cute!
Ooh, love that quilt. Way to go on making it behave too! 🙂
This is sooo beautiful! I love the colors and perfect for a baby girl 🙂
Beautiful little quilt – such great fabric play!
It was worth it because it came out beautiful in my opinion! She’s one lucky baby girl to receive a quilt like this one! If you have the boxes piled up because you’re moving than good luck to you! Otherwise enjoy your weekend! I was just stopping by from TGIFF 🙂
The quilt is just adorable!!