Ta Da Baby Quilt!
Ta da! Here is the almost finished baby quilt I’ve been working on. I finished free motion quilting the quilt last night (and boy am I sore today!). Free motion quilting means that instead of sewing in straight lines you move the fabric in organic, rolling lines. I’ve never done free motion quilting before and was really proud of myself for figuring it out. I just have to bind it and in the mail it goes to C. I think my favorite part is the strips of her father and her husband’s dress shirts bound into the backing. PS This is the quilt that inspired it all. Alissa was so nice and answered lots of my silly quilting questions. She has a great sewing blog with lots of great projects.
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October 1st, 2008 11:44
WOW, color me impressed. It looks amazing; what a treasure.
October 1st, 2008 12:02
That is so gorgeous! You’re making me want to branch out from knitting…
October 1st, 2008 13:07
It came out GREAT!! Isn’t free motion the BEST?!? It always makes an already pretty quilt top even prettier! Love love love this quilt!
October 1st, 2008 13:08
So special. Makes me emotional.
October 1st, 2008 13:46
This is too gorgeous…. And can you imagine what it’ll look like after 10 years of being wrapped around, curled up in, and shared? Even more beautiful.
October 1st, 2008 13:52
OMG- lovely. Im sure it will be greatly appreciated.
October 1st, 2008 14:36
Wow! that is stunning - I may need to take up quilting!
October 1st, 2008 14:47
Oh, this is so lovely, Abbey!
These kind of gifts mean the most - I’m sure it will be a treasured thing for that baby. (And I wished I lived nearby so I could cadge sewing lessons.)
October 1st, 2008 14:52
Dude that’s gorgeous. Now that I’m expecting (yikes!) I want one too!!!!
October 1st, 2008 15:43
You are an amazing talent and friend. So beautiful!
October 1st, 2008 15:48
Oh wow - congrats - it looks really good - you should be so proud!
October 2nd, 2008 09:37
oh my goodness, abbey! you are soooo amazing!!!!
October 2nd, 2008 10:13
Thanks ladies! I’m really pleased with how it turned out!
October 2nd, 2008 20:44
Your quilt is stunning, what talent!
October 3rd, 2008 08:27
Wow - look at that! That is so gorgeous Abbey, I love it! Well done with the freehand quilting, i’d like to do that too. You did a marvellous job of it. What a lovely present
x
October 3rd, 2008 15:09
this is amazing!
October 3rd, 2008 18:07
this is gorgeous! love your quilting
October 3rd, 2008 18:13
All day, I’ve been thinking of creative ways to express myself. My grandmother and mother quilt (both self taught) but I never picked it the art.
But lately, I’ve been thinking it is time to take a quiliting class. I happened on your site (coinsidence or providence?) and have now decided that I am definitely learning to quilt.
Thanks for being an inspiration!!!
October 3rd, 2008 19:42
it’s beautiful!
October 4th, 2008 16:34
Get out, you made that?!?! I’m so impressed!!!! I love your pattern, your color, all of it!
You are one talented diva.
October 4th, 2008 16:52
I love the quilt, I live in Ireland and the colours remind me of here in autumn (fall) inspirational!
October 4th, 2008 17:07
That is amazing, you are really talented
October 5th, 2008 12:33
I can’t believe I’m just posting now. This is so beautiful. You are SO talented — and daring to take on such a big project. AND, perhaps best of all, you are an amazing, generous friend.
October 5th, 2008 13:12
The quilt is just beautiful. I love the texture with the free motion quilting.
October 5th, 2008 13:32
Thank you for doing the beautiful quilt.
October 5th, 2008 13:35
Small wonder that the Mistress of Design would come up with something so beautiful. Beautiful and interesting. I’ve never seen anything like it. Of course, I don’t move in the same art/design/New York sophisticate circles. It really is neat.
October 6th, 2008 15:30
wow. that is amazing.
October 9th, 2008 08:39
What an accomplishment! It’s darling and beyond impressive! Just incredible work.