Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Meadowsweet Patchwork Baby Quilt

For this big block patchwork baby quilt I used Sandi Henderson’s new fabrics Meadowsweet. I Love these fabrics! The colors are scrumptious and the prints are adorable.




10 comments:

Jen said...

That's so pretty. There is something about simple patchwork that just never tires me! I love it! What size are your squares?

Mountain Home Quilts said...

I just bought a bunch of this fabric. Which kind of surprises me because I'm not much into the new, morderny fabrics. But the strawberries on this one sucked me in! :) Your quilt is adorable!

Laura said...

I just love your quilts and had a question for you. I was wondering how, by sewing the quilts on a regular sewing machine you do not get bunches on the back. In other words - how do you keep your back flat? I use a longarm and just got a fold in the back and now I have to fix that. Just wondering? Your new quilt is just gorgeous as usual. Great Job! Laura

Lisa said...

how adorable! love the fabrics and colors. what a pretty quilt!

Carly said...

Jen, they are big 8.5" blocks before sewn together.
Laura, I do not have a long arm and frame. I tape the backing to the floor, layer the batting and top and pin it all together. I haven't tucked in a long time, but hate when that happens. I Quilt on a Pfaff Grand quilter, it is a mid arm.

Betty Lou said...

Love this quilt. I am trying to get into the new modern young fabrics. this line just might do it. Great colors.

allsewnup said...

This quilt looks so fresh and fun~
it speaks of spring. Just lovely.

Carolyn

Sweet Baby Jamie said...

Beautiful fabrics!! I have a Pfaff Grandquilter too! Great minds think alike! I cut my amy squares to be 8.5 inches also, I hope you don't think I'm stalking you!

Jen said...

ok, since a couple of you have the Pfaff Grand quilter,can I ask a couple questions about it? I want to get a new machine in the future and I'm just so not sure what to get! Does the Pfaff only do a straight stitch? I don't need a lot of fancy stitches but I do use the zig zzg stitch sometimes. Do you like your Grand quilter? Thanks!

Carly said...

Jen, the Grand Quilt does only straight stich, it is intended to be for quilting and piecing. I haven't pieced my tops on mine yet but I do sew the binding with it. It goes super fast. I piece my tops with a 1/4" foot with a guide, I just got this foot for my grand quilter so I am going to give it a try. Especially for stip piecing I think it will go super fast. This is more a second or third machine, you still need a general sewing maching for zig zag and applique stitches.