Wednesday, February 9, 2011

rabbits and race cars

 I finished up my tumbler quilt last week, and we have been using it daily.  it's been COLD here in denver.  Did that huge storm hit everyone???  what a blast of winter it brought.  I quilted it a quarter inch from each seam.  I'm finding that the less quilting a quilt has the softer it feels.  I thought I only liked super crinkly quilts, but I'm finding that I like less quilting too (especially on baby quilts).
I rounded the corners, again.  I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of those lately.  I love not doing the miters on the corners.  It seems to go so fast.
I didn't get a full shot of the backing, but it's mostly the mustard print, with some scraps from the front.
I used heather ross' Rabbits and Race cars line for this quilt, with some solids and basics mixed in.  It took me a while to come around to this line, but now I love it.  Such great boy prints.
I used my accuquilt Go! cutter for this quilt, and a 6 1/2 inch tumbler die.
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38 comments:

  1. Di~February 9, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I love less quilting also AND your rounded corners are awesome...I've been talking to my daughter about your fabulous quilts!

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  2. AngelaFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    very fun! I have yet to acquire any of that line...I'm sure that it will make it's way onto my radar screen though. ;)

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  3. Jo @ a life in listsFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I have a handfuls of fat quarters of that line that I am hoarding like a mad lady for the perfect boy quilt in a couple of years' time (when the toddler wants/needs an alternative to the one I just finished for him). Love what you've done with it!

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  4. tam.me.February 9, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    ok, you've made it official. i definitely have to make one. gorgeous.

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  5. KellyFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Your quilt is adorable. Love the colors.

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  6. NicholeFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    there are so many great things about this quilt! the colors, the pattern, and especially those rounded corners. i love them! :)

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  7. LeslieFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    this is amazing. the round corners give it such personality!!! ;love the quilting you did too!!! i am a big fan of straight lines.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    That is so very lovely, I love the rounded corners to it looks softer some how. Your choice of fabrics are smashing. How look would a quilt like this take you? dee x

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  9. Jenny SquawkFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    This is a great boy quilt. I live in girl world, two girls aged 2 and 4, and have a hard time dreaming out boy designs/fabrics. I need to start up some boy or gender neutral for when we become a foster family.

    You've also got me thinking about doing rounded corners!

    I agree with the quilting. Either do it heavy for visuals or minimally for a good feel.

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  10. Two Dogs and a QuiltFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Love those rounded corners! Did you have to use bias binding?

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  11. AnnaliaFebruary 9, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Sweet! I'm discovering that I like less quilting too. Funny, huh? ...and I was just trying to decide how to quilt my tumbler blockish (it has annoyingly time-consuming sashing) doll quilt.

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  12. MaryFebruary 9, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    YES! to the cold, down near Colorado Springs,and YES! to the less quilting. Makes them much more snuggly.

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  13. Giddy for PaisleyFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Love the quilt especially the rounded corners. I will have to try those on the next quilt I make.

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  14. Life In A Pink Bunny SuitFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I love rounded corners...they make life so much more easier!

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  15. AnnetteFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    I love the rounded corners on this. Beautifully done all around!

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  16. PRiLA13February 9, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    could you tell me how you round those borders and make the fabric do the same?
    i think that would look so much better on the baby quilts i make.
    thank you!!

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  17. LindaFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I like the "less quilting" idea. Will have to try it. I too never thought to look past the "crinkled" look. I also love the rounded corners. I had all my pots back outside, and pipes unwrapped, then, boom! another one hit today. I don't mind, as long as we're killing mosquito eggs (if you know what I mean :), or have you forgotten??

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  18. MeganFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    That is too cute for words - and a great pattern to showcase those prints. I have a bunch of that line stowed away. We find out what our new baby is next week so they may see the light of day soon if it's a boy!

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  19. Ann FergusonFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    This is really lovely. I love lots of quilting on a quilt, but my daughter is the other way. She loves a soft, almost unquilted quilt to snuggle under and always says when I'm up to the quilting stage,"Your not going to put all that sewing on it are you?" She's 14 now and still the same as when she was little, on this point :D

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  20. MaritFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    completely adorable!
    I've been inspired to try rounded corners too, and love them. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  21. SelfsewnFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Perfect!
    If only square corners could be fixed like photoshopping!

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  22. SaraFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    This is gorgeous! Those rounded corners are calling out to me... do you have a trick?

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  23. Amanda JeanFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    the rounded corners are fun! i love the simplicity of this quilt. also love the grey binding!

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  24. MickiFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    A very really colorful quilt. What did you use to round the corners?
    Micki

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  25. karlyn JacksonFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I love this quilt and the rounded corners are so sweet. I'm going to try them myself now!

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  26. RebeckaFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Your quilt is beautiful. Heather Ross makes such cute fabric. I like the rounded corners.

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  27. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Your quilt is so beautiful.

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  28. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Love the rounded corners!! I am going to try that sometime.

    My family is in Denver and so I have been hearing how cold it is. I hope you are all finding nice things to do inside.

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  29. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Love the rounded corners!! I am going to try that sometime.

    My family is in Denver and so I have been hearing how cold it is. I hope you are all finding nice things to do inside.

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  30. ChristyFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    I just love that rabbit fabric! I wish I had gotten some of that when it came out. Your quilt turned out lovely.

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  31. Gigi's ThimbleFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    You are so great with color. Love everything about this. Great job!

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  32. OliveStreetStudioFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    what a great color combo and pattern. The little dancing bunnies are adorable.

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  33. Angela {fussycut}February 13, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    aw, I really love this one! I have some tumbler blocks cut out, just haven't had time to work on them yet. I really have to try the rounded edges, adds so much character!

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  34. Nanette MerrillFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I love love tumblers. The first time I made a tumbler quilt I thought I had "invented" the block since I hadn't seen it anywhere. HA! What a joke.

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  35. The Chapman'sFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I didn't realize you were in Denver! I live north of you and wonder where you get all your cool fabrics? I LOVE fancy tiger in Denver, but what else is there?

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  36. ThriftyideastodayFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    I love the rounded corners...I will have to see if you have a tutorial on thathttp://www.thriftyideastoday.com/

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  37. AlexandraFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    One of your quilts just went onto my 'one day when I have money I want to buy one of those' wish lists. So beautiful!

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  38. LeslieMarch 2, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I love all these fabrics together--so cute and entertaining for a lil' one. Can't wait for your tutorial on those rounded corners :)

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