Quilt Love
Remember my last attempt at quilting? Well I finally got around to trying again.
I went with the tree again but instead of the skipping girl I added a little deer.
I left off the button embelishment as it's new owner is only 2.I was a little worried about the safety of them.I decided on hand quilting too I didn't want to risk messing it up again on my machine!
The binding was a happy accident.I wanted to use the floral binding but only had enough to do 2 sides.I used a co-ordinating blue for the top and bottom and am really happy with the way it looks.I am even happier since it's my first attempt at binding too.
The top and backing are from vintage cotton pillowcases and are so soft.I used a lightweight cotton batting and am much happier with the end result. Finally I can let go of the quilt guilt.It feels good!
I just hope it comes out of the washer in one piece! Then I can post it on it's way at long last.I'm sure my swap partner has given up all hope and I truely hope it's worth the wait.
You can see a photo of the lovely quilt we received here.It was a round robin swap and my sender was Angela.It was immediately pinched by Lily and has been in her room ever since!
It is all just beautiful; the deer, the fabrics, the stitching. All of it. Well done.
Posted by: Tamara | July 09, 2007 at 11:57 PM
ooo, i love it. so pretty.
and the tree! the tree! it's everything i would hope a tree to be.
Posted by: capello | July 10, 2007 at 02:02 AM
Yay!!!!!!!!!
Doing a happy Swap Mama dance.
Congratulations on your persistence. I'm glad you had a better experience this time. You must be so proud at having created such a lovely quilt.
Great work, Kristy.
Posted by: Lisa K. | July 10, 2007 at 02:25 AM
It looks lovely. Worth the wait for sure.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | July 10, 2007 at 02:46 AM
Love it!
Posted by: carolyn | July 10, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Your quilt is gorgeous. Well done you!x
Posted by: the vintage magpie | July 10, 2007 at 12:19 PM
You are so clever and that quilt you received ws rather special.
Posted by: Barbara | July 10, 2007 at 12:45 PM
I love that deer!!!!
Kim x
Posted by: Kim | July 10, 2007 at 02:31 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: beki | July 10, 2007 at 04:30 PM
So lovely!
Posted by: Mirre | July 10, 2007 at 10:03 PM
It looks so lovely!
Posted by: Chara Michele | July 12, 2007 at 02:20 AM
i love the little quilt
the deer the tree
i can't seem to get binding the way i wanted
did you follow any specific directions?
Posted by: Nancy | August 19, 2007 at 10:22 PM