Funnily enough, I think this will end up being the first in a series of three quilts I will have made from this book - as soon as I finish this post I'm starting one for my nephew's 9th birthday and then want to finish off another I started last year!
I decided on a palette of pinks, greens and purples, many of which I've used in other things I've made for their family...
Cream floral sashing to make the colours pop. I used it wrong side up to mute the pattern. Pinned and ready to go (you can see I am not a huge pinner!)...
With a week to go, I decided to have my first ever go at hand quilting. Thanks a million to my friend Sarah from Kit Bik Quilts for her invaluable advice! I used two different shades of the variegated 12 weight Sulky Blendable threads to go round each block and then in a cross or diamond shape over each one. I used a Clover Chaco Liner and my ruler to mark the quilt lines. Am not sure what I'd use for freehand quilt markings - advice welcome for next time! I didn't use a hoop. I started off using band aids instead of a thimble (thanks for the tip Sar!) but then found it easier to use this thimble which belonged to my grandmother - very special.
I love hand quilting! If I hadn't have had a deadline I would have kept on quilting and quilting!
This double gauze Japanese fabric is SO soft in quilt. Think I will have to make a whole quilt out of it!
Sass and her mama with the quilt...
Perfect showcase for Tula Pink's Parisville's gorgeous Topiary print...
This shot is very Kaffe, don't you think?!!
Hope the quilt gives much warmth and love to a very special girl! xx
