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Quilting: Pink Baby Quilt
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Pink Baby Quilt

initial design
pining
layout
front detail
back detail

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

Instructions

The pattern is based on New York Beauty style of quilt from Judy Mathersons Mariners Star Compass quilting book.
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Infant/Baby

Style: Traditional

Materials

Homespun cotton Cotton sheeting

What was your inspiration?

In 2011 three boy baby's were born. Finally this year a girl was born and I could make a pretty pink quilt. Also inspired by Judy's book.

What are you most proud of?

My accuracy with the stars.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't use a white background ... it's a nightmare to work with. I had to wash the quilt at the end of making as it marked even from basting and pining.

 

13 comments

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Wendy Butler Berns on craftsy.com
Wendy Butler Berns
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
you do take on ambitious projects... but as you say create some smaller simply pieced ones to really practice with... you will be more confident to jump in and of course have fun too!
Wendy Butler Berns on craftsy.com
Wendy Butler Berns
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This was a very ambitious quilt with the wonderful mariner compass blocks... fun time working in pink... Love the rays of machine quilting that you did!!!
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Wendy ... this well planned quilt was a breeze after the autumn leaves quilt, but again I was too nervous to try free motion on this. I need to do some small practice free motion to build up confidence in this quiltiing method.
2strings on craftsy.com
2strings
Dec 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! This is an amazing quilt and it's not just for babies. Beautiful fabrics, perfect pattern design, gorgeous quilting.
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for your encoragement ... this is only my 2nd mariners star quilt and only my 5th quilt in total. I think my quiliting is improving but not perfect yet.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Dec 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! Yay for baby girls ;-) Lucky little baby, this is a quilt for her to enjoy her life thru. Love the way you've quilted it too!
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Pam ... I wanted to emphasis the rays of the stars ... it sort of worked but looks abit chaotic in places.
4Bird on craftsy.com
4Bird
Dec 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is a quilt that can be enjoyed by a female for a very long time. I like that the colors are female but the pattern is attractive for both sexes. With the amount of work that goes into this, I'm glad that she'll be able to use it as a teenager even, ( no little cutsie things she may grow from liking.)
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks 4Bird ... not sure about how long it will last tho ... the quilt I made for her brother last year is alredy faded and old from so much use.
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Dec 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love the colors! Love the design! Love the quilting!
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Darns for your encoraging words.
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
WasaNewbieJean
Dec 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Amazing! Absolutely amazing!
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Jean ... I get more accurate with each quilt.

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