Iv'e been wanting to make a quilted throw for ages now so decieded to make a small version and made this lap quilt for Ellie who thinks its fab that i have made something for her.
It looks a bit small in this pic but its large enough for Ellie to be wrapped up in.
Here's a close up, the reverse is all in the flower fabric. The corner's is something im going to have to learn a bit more as they didn't look too god so i just made some flowers for the corners and turned them into a happy disaster.Each square has been quilted. I really enjoyed making this and will be making lots more.
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You did a great job with your first quilt! There is a tric to make the corners of the binding look good. I only recently discoverd it, after a lady from the longarm quilting service sew the binding of a big quilt for me, so I only had to stitch it down. If you like I will explain!
That's brilliant - what a lovely, vibrant quilt. I really like the flowers at the corners too!
Well done - can't wait to see more.
:-) x
Very lovely! You did a wonderful job and the flowers on the corners don't look like coverups just making it extra fabulous!
That's brilliant, Sarah!!! I am going to try my first quilt after christmas. I keep putting it off!!!!!
I love your happy corners! What a great way to improvise.
gorgeous quilt - beautiful colours too and i love the little buttons. you've inspired me to make a quilt - maybe in the new year.....
cheers
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What a lovely quilt and I love the flowers in the corners-great idea!
Great quilt! I love the colors. I have 2 small quilts sitting here for my girls - hoping to make them in time for Christmas.
Sarah, it's lovely, the flowers look perfect. There is someone on ebay who sells great patchwork squares, I'll email you the link.
Ang xx
wow-you are very clever indeed! I must get sewing lessons in 2008..
Very pretty and cheery--love your fabric combos, and those flowers in the corners--so sweet! Happy sewing ((Hugs))
It's a gorgeous qulit well done honey.
Merry Christmas.
Catherine x
Sometimes the mistakes are the best part! I took one look and loved the flowers then I read it and found out why they are there! How funny!!!
The quilt is lovely - I stuffed up the corners of my first quilt and hid them with crochet flowers so that no one would notice - I think next time I see a quilt I will look carefully at the corners and see if there are any artfully placed flowers!
Yea your first quilt - and a pretty one too! Aren't they fun? Happy Holidays!
oh this is really beautiful and I adore the colours you've used.
Just gorgeous!
melx
This is an amazing first quilt! I just had to post again. As you seen I have just discovered your fantastic blog and can't wait to read more. The flowers at the corners of the quilt add such a pretty dimension and take it from beautiful to fabulous.
What a lovely first quilt - really think the orange and flower fabric combination is brilliant!
Well done you :o)
The corners make it for me - so often the way with sewing that a disaster turns into a new skill or a better end product / design.
Just a quick message to wish you and your family a very merry christmas and a huge thanks for all your kind words over the last few months...
Have fun!!!
Jennifer xxx
You did a fantastic job! I'm having a go with patchwork-cross your fingers for me!
Melissa xxxxxxxxxxxx
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