Tuesday, March 29, 2011

storytime baby quilt

You've seen bits and pieces of this quilt already.  I really like how it turned out.  There's no question that this quilt will go to a little girl.  My own daughter has begged me not to let it go, I promised her I'd make another one.
Inspiration for this quilt came from several places, I guess I did a mashup of these two quilts.
 I LOVED the quilting on this quilt, and had to try it. 
I did concentric circles, but soon realized a spiral would've had the same effect without the stopping and starting.
the heart backing reminds me of those rainbow heart bracelets we used to have as kids.
and the binding, it reminds me of fruit stripe gum.

both the backing and binding fabric are from Robert Kaufman's Remix line.
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53 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Oh it is stunning- so perfect with that pink! What color pink is it? Kona?

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Stunning pink and I love the quilting. Thanks for sharing.
    cindy

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  3. {Leila}Where the Orchids GrowMarch 29, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Beautiful!! Love how you've quilted this and those rounded corners.
    I need more girls to sew for that pink makes me very happy.

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  4. DianeMarch 29, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Love that binding!

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  5. AudrieMarch 29, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Love love love! I can see why your daughter wants to keep it!

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  6. Lila JoMarch 29, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I absolutely love it!

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  7. TraciMarch 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    This is awesome--such a great quilt for a girl!!!

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  8. PaulaMarch 29, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Very sweet!!

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  9. Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 29, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Super, super, super cute. Everything about it!

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  10. Angela NashMarch 29, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Very nice! I've been loving quilts with a big solid space.

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  11. DesMarch 29, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I absolutely love it!! The binding just ties it all together.

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  12. Beth GracieMarch 29, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    OMG FANTASTIC! i LOVE LOVE LOVE this!

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  13. LauraMarch 29, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I love the remix line. So much of it reminds me of my childhood.

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  14. LauraMarch 29, 2011 at 12:19 PM

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  15. B.March 29, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    It's stunning, and I love the circle quilting,I really want to try it but I'm so nervous!

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  16. JoleneMarch 29, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    The pink background with that binding is too sweet for words! I love it!!

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  17. Jenny SquawkMarch 29, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    How lovely! So inspired.

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  18. AmyMarch 29, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Beautiful. the binding adds a nice touch.

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  19. MariaMarch 29, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Beautiful!! I especially love the binding.

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  20. tabbiegirlMarch 29, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Adorable - Love it!

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  21. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Funny. I have a similar stripe fabric that always reminds me of Juicy Stripe gum that I have used for a binding.

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  22. Purple Quilter QueenMarch 29, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    How fun - reminds me of childhood! So cute! Love how it's not perfectly centered too. The pink is a fun fabric too. Loved your binding tutorial too. Stripes ROCK!! Jenn

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  23. Kristine HansonMarch 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    brilliant! lovely!

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  24. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful quilt. Any little girl would be lucky to have it! Great job!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    This is so beautiful. The binding makes me swoon!

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  26. Lindsay @ EileenJosephineMarch 29, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Wow, I love this SO MUCH.

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  27. ImbyMarch 29, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    what a gorgeous!!! quilt, love love love it!

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  28. DianeYMarch 29, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Love the rounded corners & the binding makes a perfect frame!

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  29. jamie kMarch 29, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    uhh...you are brilliant. sheesh! i choose this one (if there are 2 still on the table).

    :)

    i just got my sewing machine out for the FIRST time ever this past week (sat in the closet in the box for 9 months ... too scared to dive into it)

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  30. MaritMarch 30, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    So pretty and fun - love it!

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  31. AnnaliaMarch 30, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    OH my goodness! What DON'T I like about this quilt!? You can't possibly give it away! ...and the quilting doesn't look remotely possible to do.

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  32. NellMarch 30, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    What a great idea! The stripes make for really interesting binding too.

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  33. BecMarch 30, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    ohh i love it!! I absolutely love the little pictures... soooo gorgeous! xx

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  34. AnnaMarch 30, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    totally stunning! i love all the fun colors and the ann kelle fabric is perfect. :)

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  35. TerriawMarch 30, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    It's beautiful! I adore how the prints are offset on that luscious pink. And I adore the striped binding fabric - perfect. I would have a hard time giving up this one too.

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  36. ChrisMarch 30, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    very cute!

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  37. DebbieMarch 30, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    absolutely darling! love that binding!!

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  38. OliveStreetStudioMarch 31, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    love it - original design.

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  39. amy smartMarch 31, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    SO wonderful, Nettie.

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  40. ayumillsApril 1, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    That is SOOOO cute! So cheerful and happy!

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  41. HeatherApril 3, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    This quilt is adorable. What a great way to get characters in a quilt without going overboard. I really like it.

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  42. HanaApril 4, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    I adore this sweet quilt! How fabulous!! The binding is just perfect for it too! Thanks for sharing!

    Blessings,
    Hana
    the MomTog Diaries

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  43. Zach and JamieApril 4, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    gorgeous!!! thank you so much for sharing! Is that Kona Baby Pink? Would you please mind letting me know?

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  44. CynthiaApril 10, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    what a cute quilt! I love all the little prints! Good work!

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  45. JillApril 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    This has to be my favorite binding of all time!

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  46. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I was stuck on how to quilt a disappearing 9 patch quilt I'd made for a fundraiser at our school. Then I saw this beautiful work of yours. Perfect! I used your idea of a giant spiral...thanks for the inspiration.
    Lee Ann

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  47. SvetlanaMay 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Oh, it's so sweet. It's perfect for a little girl. You did a wonderful job.

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  48. The GreenLunnsJune 4, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this quilt! You are a genius!

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  49. Robin CorreaAugust 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Just loving the vibe of this quilt. Very inspirational...

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  50. SaschaAugust 22, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I have never made a quilt before and I just know this will be my first! I will copy the whole damn thing except switch out pink for blue. This just has to be my littlest boys quilt.

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  51. english writing services onlineDecember 28, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    very lovely looking quilt!! really nice, I'd never can made nothing like this

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  52. laurelJune 20, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    was it hard to bind a big spiral? I'd love to do that on a quilt, my grandma thought too hard, but I think it's really pretty!

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  53. nettieJune 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    hi laurel, Binding it wasn't a problem, and this quilt was really small. But I did a spiral on a larger quilt and actually quilting it was a pretty big pain @ the beginning when you are shifting the quilt through your sewing machine arm.

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