Wednesday, June 17, 2009

scrappy rail baby quilt

I got this quilt finished up last night, and I am very happy with it.
I've mentioned that I really like anything American Jane, but I am so crazy about these doll clothes, cute!
I ended up piecing the back of this quilt, I am really trying to NOT buy fabric--I want to use what I've got--No, I must use what I've got.

and all 4 baby quilts stacked (my favorite) together.

65 comments:

Calico Road said...

Super cute!! That doll clothes fabric makes smile.

Cristin said...

Stinkin' adorable! I LOVE the fun fabrics you use! That stack of 4 finished baby quilts just makes me smile ;-) Well done!

Rachael Adele said...

I love it! How big are your blocks?

Leslie said...

Beautiful! What lucky babies they will be to snooze under your lovingly-made quilts!

Feedsack Fantasy said...

Lucky little ones ... darling quilts. Beautiful creations ... TTFN ~Marydon

sunshine said...

Beautiful and well done! It's amazing how quickly baby quilts come together after making full size quilts :)

Cheers,
Christine

RosaMaría said...

georgeus!!! i am really trying to not buy fabric too, but is very dificult!!

Lisa said...

Very cute! love the fabric!

nettie said...

rachael adele, the finished blocks are 6 inches.

Julie's Keepsakes said...

I'm a full time cross stitcher, part time quilter and I must say these baby quilts are so adorable. You quilters just inspire me to want to quilt more often.

GloJoeSews said...

ur quilts r so cute. i'm lovin' american jane, too. where do u find the time to complete so many quilts?

Trisha said...

You have been so productive! I love a cute rail fence quilt. A classic!

Allie said...

Super cute! I love the doll clothes too.

audreypawdrey said...

This is so cute! I love how it turned out and the fabric is great!

Christy said...

I love that quilt. Amazing how different it looks post quilting!

Alissa said...

So cute!! And that final photo of a pile of cuddly quilts is great!!

Purple Quilter Queen said...

So cute!! The back really matches good. DO you quilt on your own regular machine? You do a great job. I want to learn how to do it on my machine to save myself a little $ and maybe eventually make a little on the side too. Super cute quilts! Jenn

PatchCreationen said...

Wonderful fabrics !
Greetings from bavaria.
Carola

Sherri said...

What a great quilt! Those fabrics are perfect for a baby quilt!

heather said...

These look great!! I have so much wee play that I'm going to have to do this quilt in baby size! I really, really, really like American Jane also!!! LOVED the red polka dot they had. I still have a few yards left for a few more quilts.:) They are super cute quilts and the people getting them will be thrilled!!

Muddling Through said...

The all turned out so pretty. I especially like the scrappy rails. The quilting made all the difference!

Regena@QuiltnQuiltthings said...

I like it. very cute and cheer-ee
I haven't done a rail fance in a while. How fun. :o}
hope you have a great day. :o}
Regena

Polka Dot Daze said...

That is absolutely stunning! I love them all folded on top of each other.

amandajean said...

oh, nettie! it's so gorgeous!!! i need to make more baby quilts. and use more scraps. so this would be the perfect solution!

Jeannette said...

Great colours and I agree the material is fantastic. I have a giveaway over on my blog
http://ribbonsandrosebuds.blogspot.com/
Please come and visit.

Barb said...

Lovely! What color thread did you use to quilt with? It blends in so nicely on all the fabrics.

belinda said...

Well...it's just w-a-y too cute for words!!

amy smart said...

So cute, nettie. I think I may have to shamelessly copy you on this one. Three cheers for American Jane!

Jodi@SimplyThisThat n.. said...

I just love everything you do!

Britta said...

Nettie, you are amazing.

:)

Emily said...

I think the scrappy rail is my favorite out of the stack.

Although having a favorite might suggest I also have a least favorite...and that's just not possible with the work you do.

One Flew Over said...

I have to try a scrappy rail quilt...yours loove beautiful! Lucjy babes x

Janet said...

You should be very happy with it. Nice choice of fabrics and combinations.

Nile e Richard said...

Oi Nice.
Sua colcha baby está maravilhosa.
Aliás como todos os seus trabalhos.
abçs.Richard.

Jody said...

Your quilts look great...I have one question for you though...when you have a different coloured back from the front do you use two different coloured threads when quilting? Thanks!
jodym7@yahoo.com

Taylor said...

this is amazing, Nettie! :) How big is the finished quilt?

Cheryl said...

So adorable! I've been thinking about making rail fence baby quilt for a shower at work. I think that yours has come out wonderful!

Heather said...

very, very cute!

CONNY said...

hello,

the quilt is very,very lovely.
so nice.

greating conny

i love the fabric

nicolette said...

Super super cute!

Rachel said...

Lovely! Oh, please do so that aqua/orange quilt once the recipient has seen it. I LOVE that color combo!

ellen said...

Shut up. I love those quilts.

Silver Scissor Quilts said...

I love this one. Did you use a jelly roll?

carolann said...

Your quilt is beautiful! I love to piece the backs, even though it is more work, they are much more interesting and as you said, it uses up the leftovers!

farmgirldrygoods said...

I wish I could just finish the ONE baby quilt I've been working on for the past week! I really like the fabrics you chose too!

Jackie said...

They are all just fabulous! I adore American Jane too. Just love it in your quilt.

lambie-pie said...

Love it!

Tasha Horsley said...

i love the vintagey colors of this adorable quilt. the pattern is great too and i love the doll clothes fabric as well. cute!

Shasta said...

It is so cute. ou are right - it looks wonderful in a stack.

Sherri said...

Your sewing always inspires me. Thank you so much for sharing photos of your work. I want to run upstairs to my sewing room and get started on something new after I look at your blog!

Gram said...

You inspire. I love all your work. I love it when you post photo's. I am glad you 'had time' to quilt. I love your profile. I wish I had more time. Have a Blessed weekend.
Sherry
btw you have made me a fan of triple rails.

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh My Gosh!
Those quilts are absolutely beautiful. You do such beautiful work and the blanket stitching is wonderful. Thank you for stopping by my First Pink Saturday. I have had so much fun. Every comment has been like a wonderful gift for me to open. Thank you so much. I hope you will stop by again. I am going to post at least every other day, but if I can daily. I work full-time so we shall see. "Country Hugs" from Country Wings in Phoenix, Sherry

Andrea said...

What a lovely quilt!

Andi said...

Gorgeous baby quilts.
You must be thrilled with them!!
Andi :-)

jaybird said...

so cute!! i love american jane prints!

Nanette Merrill and daughters said...

It is so cute in this snippets fabric. I love it. It speaks to me.

Missy Melissy said...

I'm so glad to find someone else who has quilt love!

Trudy Callan said...

Enjoying your blog.

If you would like to pay me a visit, you can find me at:

www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com

I just posted some sweet little quick and easy little sundresses I made for my 8 year old daughter with instructions on how to do it yourself, and I recently made a maxi dress for myself from a 1974 pattern I found in an antique store.

Regards,

Trudy

(My 8 year old also has her own blog where she shares her sewing adventures. www.sewingsister.blogspot.com

Cheryl said...

Love it! It should be called happy scrappy.

jacquie said...

i love those american jane fabrics too. this turned out so great! good luck with the using what you have on the fabric front. i need to do that too!

Rachael Rabbit said...

I'm totally in love with the materials you use.

baby quilts said...

Great fabric choices. You are so creative.

Crêpe Suzette said...

I love your creations!
I'm going to link you at www.unecrepesuzette.blogspot.com
:)

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ModernGear TV said...

Hi! What are you using for your batting? I am making my first quilt right now, and am finding my batting (a bamboo mix) is just too thick. It'll be nice for a winter layer but for summer I'd really like something thinner.

Your blog is eye candy and inspiration galore! Great projects.

Tamara