My sister-in-law just had a baby girl; I wanted to make a special something to welcome the baby... So I made a quilt.
I don't have a half hex ruler, so I used a 60 degree ruler to cut fabrics for this quilt (don't ask me why I didn't write a tutorial for this... I wasn't thinking... I started the project in the middle of the night... who knows why). When I made a hexagon quilt in the past, it was with the traditional paper piecing method, but this is a quick and easy way to create a hexagon quilt.
After I was all done, I washed the quilt, and used the dryer to dry it. I love how shrinking the fabric helps to hide the imperfections of my machine quiling skill. :)
With the leftovers, I made a mini quilt, so the baby's big sister can have the same quilt to take care of her baby dolls.
I like the picture I took inside, but it wasn't showing the true color of the quilt.
I took some pictures outside; this is the real color of the quilt. I have so much to learn in many areas, but photography is one of the thing thats I want to get better at. Isn't it so tricky sometimes?
I am planning to send them soon. I hope the real mommy and the mini-mommy will love and enjoy the quilts.
I love the way your quilting makes the hexagons into flowers..very pretty!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely they are,you did a great job. I'd love to know the quick method. I've been making one for years using the tacking and paper method. :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! I love it. I love how they look when you shrink them after making them. I'm going to remember that technique - i want to make a quilt of some kind for my girls room
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! I admire how you seem to whip out this beautiful quilts pretty quickly. I've been working on a small one for my SIL's baby and I just find quilting so boring after the initial excitement of putting together the fun elements. :-/
ReplyDeleteThat is a precious baby quilt. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! I have got to try a hexi quilt soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I would be interested in learning this technique. Could you do a mini tutorial post about how to cut it out and assemble? Thanks for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteAww.. your quilt is so pretty and I love that you made a little one for big sister :) And I love your quilting. I must try some more freehand quilting sometime. I know what you mean about photos - the colours can come out so different. Maggie xx
ReplyDeleteHow sweet to include the big sister with a baby doll quilt!
ReplyDeletethis is such a sweet little baby girl quilt, I love it!
ReplyDeleteAwww super cute! I miss quilting! What kind of sewing machine do you have? Mine has kicked the bucket and we're looking to replace it in a few months. I had an old avocado green Kenmore for a few years and in the move across many states, somehow it disappeared! I liked that it wasn't finicky in the least. They just don't make them like they use to!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I love the quilting on the hexagons.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet, lovely baby quilt!
ReplyDeletePerfect gift!!
Hugs,
Tatyana
So beautiful and perfect for a baby girl!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! Lucky baby girl to have such a talented aunt.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and perfect for a baby girl!
ReplyDeleteSo so precious. The quilt is beautiful. I never thought about washing it for shrinkage. And I love that the "mini mommy" has one for her baby, too.
ReplyDeleteShe will love it! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the quality and design of the qult!! Stunning, my little Girl Hope Faith would love to have that qult for her Baby Alive. What a blessing!!! You are awesome, and the gift is one of a kind!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way your quilting creates the hexagons into flowers..very pretty and lovely. Grood job!
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I saw both quilts last night -- they are BEAUTIFUL!
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