In the June edition of Down Under Quilts that I picked up a new weeks ago, there was a challenge to make a baby quilt for the Blankets of Love programme. Such a lovely idea, I have been blessed with two happy and healthy girls, I can only imagine the heartache at loosing a newborn, so I signed myself up.
So part of the challenge was you sent away for a FQ which has to be used enough to be recognized as the main colour. I recieved a red fossil fern print. Not usually a fan of fossil fern stuff. It has to be an original design so thanks to that little quilting journal AJ sent me for my birthday, I came up with this little sketch.
The quilt has to be only 60 cms square and most importantly, it has to arrive in Sydney by August the 3rd. So I have 5 weeks to get cracking! I have piled those pesky log cabin blocks back up in a neat stack till I work out which layout I like the best. Torn between pinwheels and the very first one.
9 comments:
Your design looks like such fun -- can't wait to see it in fabric!
Yeah!! Glad the book came in handy....I love mine...what other plans have you got in the pipes.....??
Those colours look great together and I love your design! Can't wait to see it!
lol I just asked in the sewing thread for some details about the BOL project and then clicked your blog and there it was!! I love the look of your sketch, can't wait to see it finished.
The sketch is awesome. Can't wait to see the finished product too
Oh fun. I can't wait to see where you go with your sketch!
I'm sending you a HUGE HUG for doing this. As a mama who's lost a newborn, I can tell you there is no greater gift than to have something handmade for your wee one. I cannot wait to see the finished quilt.
Love the design Helen
The design looks great, I love those hearts.
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