Tuesday, 11 October 2011

I got it wrong.

I was so convinced that the next Little Island baby to arrive (that I wanted to make a quilt for) was going to be a boy, that I sat back, secure in the knowledge that I had some boy quilts ready.

But it wasn't.

It was a girl.

And I had no suitable quilt to give and very little time to rustle one up.

Cue this book, packed full of really great quilt designs that don't take a zillion years to complete and all starting out with 2 1/2 inch strips so jelly roll suitable. I've sort of fallen out of love with jelly rolls because I don't like a matchy matchy looking quilt.  So, although I did use a few jelly roll strips, I also cut up some of my own scraps to get the required starting point of 2 1/2 inch width strips.

I decided to make the quilt featured on the cover and it really was quick and simple.


Just by cutting up varying widths of 2 1/2 inch strips you can end up with (imo) a fairly sophisticated looking quilt that looks more complicated than it really is.


With a few spare hours here and there you've got yourself a baby quilt ready to gift.


The back is just a sliver of Heather Ross Munki Munki set in to the middle(ish) {eyeballed it...didn't get a ruler on it} of the back.


Just needs a label and then it is all set to go.


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26 comments:

  1. Sasha11 October 2011 at 17:56

    "With a few spare hours here and there"

    Oh my life you are speedy! It looks fantastic, I'm off to look at that book now to see if I can rustle up a couple of quick ones in time for Christmas.

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  2. Stephanie11 October 2011 at 17:59

    Love the design and I just adore the bike on the back framed so nicely. Nice work :)

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  3. debbi d-w11 October 2011 at 18:14

    Fun! I especially like your quilting choice - gives it a modern flavor.

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  4. Kristie11 October 2011 at 18:28

    Adorable! Love the design. And the little bike on the back is a great detail. Three cheers for girls :)

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  5. Rosa11 October 2011 at 18:37

    Beautiful,love your layout and your color choice.

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  6. Isisjem11 October 2011 at 19:07

    That's a lovely quilt - very sophisticated and girly without being sickly

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...11 October 2011 at 19:28

    Oh the munki munki is a beautiful touch - lucky little girl xxx

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  8. Terri11 October 2011 at 19:29

    It is quite sophisticated and looks difficult. I love the colors, and the quilting! Good Job!!!
    Hugs,

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  9. Inspiredbyfelix11 October 2011 at 19:33

    Oh my, this looks really complicated and classy!Well done on pulling it out of the bag! Might have to add that book to my christmas list...

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  10. Sheila11 October 2011 at 22:15

    This is just delightful, and it does look quite complicated.

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  11. Canadian Abroad11 October 2011 at 23:29

    I want to try this pattern now. It is lovely!

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  12. Nicky11 October 2011 at 23:38

    Hope the baby can live up to the gorgeous quilt! But I am sure she can!

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  13. Annabella12 October 2011 at 00:24

    Great pattern and lovely fabric choices - what a fabulous gift for a baby girl!

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  14. Nancy12 October 2011 at 01:03

    What a sweet quilt and your fabric choices are wonderful! So cute. Your blog header photo is gorgeous!

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  15. Judith, Belfast12 October 2011 at 08:03

    Fabulous! Wish I could just rustle up something like that in a few hours!! Jxo

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  16. Michelle12 October 2011 at 08:42

    Beautiful.
    I love pink!
    A very lucky little girl.....

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  17. Archie The Wonder Dog12 October 2011 at 10:59

    Gorgeous quilt! A few hours here and there?! I'd need a few weeks!

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  18. Leanne12 October 2011 at 13:35

    That is a wonderful quilt and I love the quilting you did on that pattern. I also love your pillow from your last post!

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  19. Fiona @ Poppy Makes12 October 2011 at 13:37

    I love your girlie quilt, and the quilting you chose is great! Lucky baby :)

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  20. Betty12 October 2011 at 18:10

    I absolutely love your quilt!
    Look at those colours!
    So much better than the one on the front of the book.
    I was wrong ( in this department) once: it was my first born.
    I was absolutely convinced I't get a SON.
    I even hadbought only blue 'muisjes' (crushed aniseed+ sugar, coated in sugar, this time coloured blue; you eat this when you're visiting the newcomer, on a 'beschuit")

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  21. Betty12 October 2011 at 18:13

    I found a few on the web:
    http://www.google.nl/search?q=beschuit+met+muisjes&hl=nl&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=vcqVTpaRHI_s-gbFmISLCA&ved=0CD4QsAQ&biw=1201&bih=823

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  22. Anonymous12 October 2011 at 21:25

    How do you whip up such a pretty quilt so quickly!?! I have a little girl baby quilt to make myself and am frantically trying to schedule in the time. Beautiful colours and design!
    Amanda

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  23. Kim Brackett13 October 2011 at 02:08

    Oh, wow! I love the pink fabrics. What an absolutely adorable quilt for a baby girl! The back is really cool, and I love the quilting. Thanks so much for sharing the pictures and for recommending the book. You're too sweet!

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  24. myBearpaw13 October 2011 at 15:24

    A very pretty quilt and a clever design - I may have to invest in that book!

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  25. Melissa P13 October 2011 at 23:46

    It turned out beautifully! And I see Sis Boom fabrics in there--exactly the right thing to welcome a little one.

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  26. Lynne18 October 2011 at 21:27

    Gorgeous - I love it. The little bicycle on the back is so cute.

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