This time around I made a baby quilt. The fabrics used are from the Noteworthy line by Sweetwater. Perfect for the low volume quilts that are popular right now. The letters were pieced improv style and the churn dash blocks were pieced using this tutorial from Lollyquilts.
For the quilting, I knew I wanted pebbles. Lots of pebbles.
Then came that empty area in the middle. I took inspiration from Angela Walters book, Free Motion Quilting. Page 51 to be exact. It combines wavy lines and pebbles which happen to be the two free motion patterns I can do : )
One night, I got myself all cranked up on coffee and just went for it.
The back shows it much better. Also, the wishbone quilting around the border was a design in the book too. I found that very fun !
This picture is a bit shaded but you can see all the quilting better.
I think I'll tuck this quilt away and save it for a special little someone.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the Festival
The quilt measures 39 x 47
pieced by me
quilted by me
40 comments:
Lovely. A low volume is on my to do lusy! Thanks for the inspiration!
Very pretty. Well done.
Love this and very cool quilting!!
It's a beautiful quilt. The work you have done with the quilting is wonderful.
It is really lovely!
That's an interesting and beautiful quilt. Your quilting is gorgeous.
Very pretty and the quilting is lovely.
"all cranked up on coffee.." Love it!
This is so gorgeous and the volume is just right. :-)
Wow, it looks great! I think your quilting is just amazing too!
Hi Carla! This is a beautiful quilt which has sweet and soft look! I love your quilting with lines and bubbles and it goes so well with those waterly colours. x Teje
Beautifully done Carla!
Your quilting is amazing :-)
This is wonderful!
So beautiful and love the pebbles!!! Hope you are having a great time at the Quilt Market!! xo Heather
The power of coffee eh! Must try that some time.
Great quilting.
It's great Carla! Love the quilting. "all cranked up on coffee"....hehehehe
Nicely done! I love your quilting, pebbles are my favorite, but I'm still working on the wavy line ;)
It is gorgeous and I love the quilting.
Very sweet...I love low volume!
I always love your work
*sigh* Such a gorgeous quilt!
This is such a beautiful quilt. Gorgeous quilting.
Great choice of quilting designs and I do love the low-volume peaceful feel of the fabrics you chose.
Adorable!!
The coffee worked - the quilting is amazing! Love the low volume love :)
love the fabric, the design and the quilting!!
hope u had fun at market ...my head is still swirling xoxox
It is indeed special for whoever that special baby turns out to be.
Carla, this is wonderful! I am new to FMQ and have tried bubbles/pebbles, and yours look gorgeous. I have to go around so many times to get them looking right! Yours look effortless!
Amazing quilt! The quilting is so incredible, I am in awe.
Love the pale colours too - I'd like to have a go at a low volume quilt too.
Carla - lovely as always:) I just bought some Noteworthy to try a quilt. It's about time for low volume for me!
Barb@Witsend
Very very nice Carla, I wonder what special little angel will get this one?
It's fantastic! Love your quilting!
Great choice on the quilting patterns Carla, it really suits the quilt. I love the soft colors.
Pebbles are on my "need to practice" list. I am drawn to the texture they create. Beautiful quilt!
This is a beautiful quilt and the quilting is amazing. SO inspirational!!
Beautiful and restful quilt Carla! Your quilting is gorgeous!
Beautiful and restful quilt Carla! Your quilting is gorgeous!
How beautiful :)
Your quilt is gorgeous. I love the quilting!!
Beautiful! I have a limited amount of patterns I can do well with FMQ, and I love that you combined your two favs to make such a lovely outcome. I first saw that wishbone piecing in Deneese Schmidt's book and have since seen it other places. That one is fun, too!
Your quilt turned out beautifully.
Elizabeth E.
opquilt.com
Carla, this is just stunning!!! I love it. Your quilting is awesome, as well.
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