I delivered the skull pram quilt to my friend yesterday! She loved it (I knew she would) and I'm still chuffed to bits how it turned out. This friend had a baby 2 years ago and my very first quilt EVER was made for her then newborn. New baby, new pram, new quilt!
The backing fabric is a Japanese import (Kokka maybe) that I knew would be perfect with her new black and bright green pram. Does a bear go in the woods? *g* (it's not as lurid as it looks here!)
And some perfect Nicey Jane stripe for the binding (I really, really love stripy bindings!)
So I really AM all done with sewing for other people for the next wee while. Unless I change my mind about the soon-to-be-dads at work. Both our optometrists are expecting babies in the next 6 weeks (at least, their wives are!) and I wasn't going to make for them. It's not like I can make for one and not the other so it's TWO somethings. But I reserve the right to change my mind!
the finished deets:
the pattern is from Boo Davis' book "Dare to be Square" - I just scaled it down.
the fabrics are mostly solids from all over with some scraps. Backing is Kokka, binding Nicey Jane.
finished size is 22in x 27in.
Love it, front and back. What I really like is the contrast between the Nicey Jane (which is a cute and wholesome range) and the darker greens and skull pattern.
ReplyDeleteWell, it amused me anyway!
Oh Lynz it's fantastic!! I think I need to the book!
ReplyDeleteThat's fabulous, Lynz! I really love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Its fabulous! Got to get that book...
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool baby quilt! I love the back almost as much as the front!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Lynz....you need to send a photo with a few details to www.skulladay.com
ReplyDeleteThey would love it!!:)
Yes, you should make something for the dads...that hardly ever happens...and since it is dads you would be giving it too why don't you make them something they can use to play with baby like a fabric block or ball will all kinds of cute fabrics to play I Spy!;) DO IT!;)
This is such a great gift, not sweet or pastel but still wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI really really like stripy bindings too. Like Shevvy I liked the two sides - edgy and wholesome ;)
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