Too Cute for Quilting!

Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?

It's not just anyone who gets to sit on my favourite quilt!

But little Phoebe is so sweet and gentle, who could resist her? And she does seem to blend in to my house somehow!! She has been a bit of a distraction this week, but Elise and I have so enjoyed having her stay. 

I did manage to get a couple of things done before our Easter break. Our task at Studio Quilters was to 'make something from the cupboard' - I found this lovely 'Crocodile' print by Makower in our stash and there was enough to piece and back this simple little playmat/cot quilt. 

All it needs now is the binding to be hand finished on the back. 

I have also quilted this beautiful 'Ohio Star' for Carol. This is her first project and she has done such a brilliant job - I gave her quite a challenge. 

I wanted her to see it finished before she leaves us and moves away (😔)! So I have given it a few curls and swirls and just outlined the 'background'.

 

Less is More, I think. It certainly didn't need to be quilted to death. I have made and attached the binding and it is all ready for a lesson in how to join the ends cleanly and finish it off. 

We had thought of adding a border in the white fabric, but it just didn't work, as the pattern needed to be 'closed off' with a dark border. So we settled on the navy 'Linen Texture' that we used on the back and binding. 

It looks really smart, doesn't it? 

Carol learned so much from this project, I am sure she will go on to make many more and we hope she soon finds a good quilt group to join in her new town.

Happy Quilting Everyone!

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