Baby Quilt

April 18-20, 2014

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As I was thinking about this quilt and attempting to double check the spelling of my friends soon-to-be-born baby's name (due day 5-5-14), I discovered that she had just arrived!!   What a trill to work on this quilt with constant thoughts of what the happy couple is experiencing.

I had selected pink Minkie fabric several months ago but was waiting to hear about color scheme/themes  before proceeding.  I selected various pinks and a couple of green fabrics and used a very simple big log cabin pattern.

To make Addisyn's name, I found one of my fancy fonts, printed her name, and then attached the copy (reversed) onto fusible web with glue stick. I ironed the fusible web/copy of name onto the back of another green fabric and then cut out the skinny letters.  Carefully, I removed the web backing and placed the letters onto the front of the quilt. I pressed the name in place and appliqued it using a very tiny zig-zag stitch.  I also added a quick butterfly.

Then center section is shadow-quilted around the name and the butterfly.  Most of the rest of the quilt is straight-stitch quilted about 1/4" from the seams.  Three pink strips are quilted using a decorative leaf stitch.  The back is folded over to form a quick binding.  Can't wait to present this to my friend later this week or next week.