Last week I had every intention of playing catchup with my backlog of projects that I never found time to share here on the blog. So much goodness was made this Summer! When the kids started school last Wednesday, I was determined to get right back on schedule. But then I decided to give myself one leisurely day to just breath, and that turned into taking it easy the rest of the week. Yesterday was spent on computer work and Etsy orders, so here I am today. Happy Tuesday, friends!
Using an array of prints from my various fabric collections and those made by fellow AGF designers, I made two friendship braid qayg baby quilt using the same quick quilt as you go pattern as my recent zipper pouch bags.
The friendship braid panels used to make these quilts can run vertical or horizontal and can be made any size your heart desires! The finished size of these two baby quilts is around 36" x 44" and I love how different this pattern can look using different fabrics for the quilt top.
For the quilt made in my fabrics, I chose to do the binding in the pretty Terra Firma Sunlit print from my Garden Dreamer collection. I love how framing this quilt in a happy yellow visually brings it together.
The backing is Garden Dreamer Moment in Time Dim.
For the quilt batting I used Hobbs Tuscany Silk which makes it all the more sweet and soft. I've been using silk batting since the Sewcial Bee Sampler and I think the result is really the perfect weight for a baby quilt. It drapes beautifully, moves around and cuddles well.
Although this quilt is quilt as you go, I added additional quilting using the built-in wavy stitch on my Janome. I started using this stitch when making my whole cloth quilted journals and I just really enjoy the look of it.
Quilt as you go using batting as a foundation means that only minimal quilting is needed as a final step to attach the quilt back. I love the simple, super quick, no fuss way of finishing a quilt using this method without any additional quilting, but sometimes it's fun to experiment with baby quilts due to their manageable size. A good reminder that I need to make time to make more of them!
I'm feeling good and optimistic that I've finished this first blog post now that Summer vacation is officially over. Hoping to share so much more in the days ahead!
p.s. I'm planning to share my Friendship Braid QAYG tutorial sometime this Fall, so be sure to keep an eye out!
xoxo, Maureen
These quilts are beautiful Maureen. This pattern has been on my list for a long time. I hope to make one soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on my Autumn Winds quilt now and once that's done, making this pattern in Autumn Vibes and taking photos along the way to share a tutorial is next on my to-do!
DeleteMaureen, these quilts are striking and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am going to use some of my fabrics to make one for my new grand daughter
Thank you for sharing this and offering a great pattern
Love your quilts! They're just beautiful and so bright and happy.
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric collections. They bring a smile to my face and inspire more creative ideas. I haven't tried the Tuscany Silk batting yet, but I have a baby quilt on my upcoming projects, so a reason to give it try. I recently purchased a Janome 9400, and I'm having fun learning all that it will do. I'm going to try out the different stitches on some scrappy potholders I'm making for Christmas gifts.
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ReplyDeleteI love this quilt and the fabric. I look forward to your tutorial for this quilt.
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Beautiful use of fabrics and pattern.
ReplyDeleteIlove this style of quilt SO MUCH!! i recently made a QQAYG braided patchwork tote bag, with many of your Flower Child Fabrics and it is one of my favorite things i have EVER sewn! I have referred back to your QQA6G Craftsy class MANY times for instructions and alwo for fabric combination inspiration too!! I REALLY want to make one of your Criss Cross Diamond quilts too!! Thanks for ALL of the awesome inspiration, Maureen!! I hope you know how much it is appreciated!!!!
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