I can't believe how quickly this quilt has come together, but I'm so so happy with the result!
It's kind of a mish mosh of fabrics from Joann's with some solid Kona fabric for the backing and sashing. I found the green jungle print first and then just found some bright greens, oranges, yellows and blues to make up the rest of the blocks.
I can't wait for baby to get here so he/she can enjoy their jungle quilt!
Here's a pic of the back, I used some yellow and turquoise solids and then pieced a row of the focus fabric from the front with smaller pieces of the other fabrics from the front.
There's nothing I love more than a pieced quilt back! I think it just makes the whole quilt.
Here's more of a close up of the back that shows off the quilting a little better. I used my good ole faithful stippling/meandering. Everytime I think I'm going to veer away and try something new, I come back to it, but always love love the result.
Now I must stash this quilt away and wait for the little one to arrive! Next up is yet another baby quilt, but this time I have flying geese stuck in my head, nice and simple a la this only with some more super fabulous jungle prints I found on fabric.com...stay tuned!
Oh, Jessica, I had no idea looking at the top just how much I was going to like this quilt when you finished it !
ReplyDeleteI just really, really, REALLY like it ! (trying so hard not to say LOVE, since I like to reserve that for PEOPLE !)
Everything came together so perfectly, and I am so tickled to see a quilt that isn't totally dependent on one specific "collection" of fabric. You are proof that there are still some young people who can CHOOSE fabrics to go together !
And I'm crazy about the fact that the piecing on the back of the quilt goes up and down, instead of horizontal (vertical, that's the word I was looking for, but you know what I mean !)
I'm with you on loving the pieced backs, ........ I almost dread the next time I decide to hand-quilt, because I love these pieced backs and they are so much easier to machine-quilt than by hand !
Great job ! I know how hard it'll be to put up until it's needed. I'm 'sitting on' Autumn Taylor's Polka Spots quilt until the end of this month, and it's KILLING ME !
Thanks Dolly! I think picking the fabric is onle of my favorite parts of the quilting process (that tied with the actual quilting I think), and I one million percent agree on a pieced back to a quilt! I think it just really makes it complete. Thanks again for your nice comments!!
ReplyDeleteIt is my mission to try quilting this week,bit dubious that I can keep it all cut accurately, I have never tried it. I love (not just reserved for people)your quilt. Its so vibrant-perfect for a new baby-very stimulating. I think its a great idea to make the back so pretty too. I would not have thought of that. Thanks for sharing..please link up to lush friday some time..i love your work.Andrea
ReplyDeleteTerrific super cheery baby quilt! I just love how you mixed the square in a square with the 4 patches!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love the bright colors. I just finished my first quilt last week...doll size. I hope to graduate and make one as gorgeous as yours. Thanks for sharing. Happy Sewing! :o)
ReplyDeleteOh my! That's a bright, fun, happy baby quilt! Love the colors!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous quilt! well done for finishing it!
ReplyDeleteI love all the great colors. It turned out perfect! Good for you. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Such cute jungle fabric. The quilt is so vibrant and happy.
ReplyDeletethis is so so cute. you did such a great job
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy quilt! I love the combination of fabrics and the beautiful back. Congratulations and thanks for linking up to Finished for Friday.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun quilt! Great fabrics and the pieced back is so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright, cheery baby quilt! Great finish :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great quilt! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI really love pieced backs, too. This is so cute! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! What a fun baby quilt! What pattern did you use? Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a super quilt! I do love the fact that you chose your own fabric mix, and you chose so well!! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteHi Rita, I actually just made this out of my head and not from a pattern. Email me if you'd like the dimensions of the blocks etc., I'd be happy to share them! jkellyaud@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThere aren't a lot of fabrics out there for boys but I really love these fabrics you used. The quilt is perfect!
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