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Quilting: Buggy cover
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Buggy cover

Lily-Kate enjoying her new quilt

Quilted top
Patchwork top
Close up of quilting
Lily-Kate enjoying her new quilt
Back
Bindind and ties

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Machine Quilting: Free-Motion & More »

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Infant/Baby

Style: Funky, Cute, Outdoorsy, Whimsical


Materials

Cotton Fabric for sashing and border, Sophie Charm Squares, batting and Flannel fabric for back.

What was your inspiration?

I came across a great Sophie car-seat quilt / stroller cover tutorial on Moda Bakeshop by Jennie from Clover & Violet and I decided to try it out. I loved the idea of adding ties to the quilt to secure it to a carseat.
I thought it would be a perfect gift for my little grand-daughter's first birthday.

What are you most proud of?

I am very pleased with my quilting using my new walking foot. I did the echoing, grid, curved, sun-rays and of course stitch in the ditch.

This little quilt has many uses, as well as being used for the car-seat it is also great for a buggy/stroller and with the ties it cannot be kicked off! You could even use it as a little play mat too!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This was a lot of fun to do and the quilting class by Wendy is brilliant!

 

22 comments

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Ladymax on craftsy.com
Dec 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is a lovely quilt and I am going to Moda to get the pattern. It will make a great quilt for my premies. I just love your echo quilting, it makes the quilt extra special.
desna on craftsy.com
Dec 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks ladymax, it was a fun quilt to do and is being made great use off by my little granddaughter this winter. I love quilting with the walking foot but must try the darning foot in the NY.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Dec 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I have to admit that I prefer using the walking foot for quilting. When I do free motion I either have my stitching too close together which makes the quilt less soft or i have problems with the stitches in the quilt back.
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a pretty little treasure. We sure could of used these for our babies. You did a beautiful job. Thanks ever so for sharing. :-)
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I would have loved this for my children, but it is wonderful to have the time to make them for our grandchildren. Thanks Pam for he lovely comment:)
mpac5000 on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Desna, your mini quilt is adorable. Free motion quilting is scary at first. The more we practice, the easier it gets. It is great fun to practice on wall hangings and lap quilt size pieces. Craftsy's FMQ classes are a big help.
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks mpac5000:))) I am getting quite addicted to FMQ now, at first I was scared to even get started but now it is all about practicing and yes the classes are a great help (where would we all be without Crafsty?)
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is just gorgeous and I'd like to make one for my own little Lily (she's Lily Rose). It's a lovely idea and I'm off to the Moda Bakeshop to see what I can find. Thank you so much for sharing this and also the link to find the pattern. I've just received my open-toe free motion foot and, like you, am fired with enthusiasm!
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Aw pat I can wait to see your little buggy quilt for Lily Rose:) I have described in detail where to find the link to the pattern further down in the comments on WasaNewbieJean comment.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes - thatnk you - found it!
Emafish on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is such a sweet little quilt! I'm sure Lily-Kate will love it for years to come.
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Emafish, I just love making Lily-Kate things, she is actually the reason I got into patchwork as I wanted to make her something when she was born.
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is a great item and you did a great job. Love the colors. As grandma to three grandSONS, these are not part of my stash. I have to use friends' kids to address my love of pink, turquoise, etc. I hope Lily-Kate lives close enough to visit often. Hugs
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Surfside6 I love the colours too:) Lily-Kate lives about just over an hour away and I look after her one day a week while her mum works so I am getting plenty of hugs. Grandchildren are so special:)
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a precious quilt Desna! I love everything about it! The fabric, the size, the design, the sewing - its perfect. Great job on the quilting. Can you provide a link to the Moda Bake Shop pattern? I've saved several of their projects but don't recall seeing this one. Thx! Jean
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Hey Jean, thanks for the lovely comment :) If you go to http://www.cloverandviolet.com/ then go to 'Featured' then go to the Moda Bakershop box... you will then get Jennie's 3 tutorials that are featured... it is the 3rd one down. Hope that is of help to you:) It is a fun pattern to do, totally reccommend it.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Well done Desna, this is so sweet.... oooh look at those curves too! Well done you!
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Pam... my curves are a little wonky but hey it was my first attempt! Loving the walking foot!
Darns on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You are so on your way with FMQ! You go, girl! Keep on quilting! I love the fabrics in this.
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Darns... I will cetainly keep quilting, it is fun but a little bit scary. I have yet to try FMQ but will soon:)
SewsYourMother on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Nice quilting, design and good color choices
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you SewnUp I loved working with this fabric and was very pleased with my quilting as I am only learning:)