Here's an old baby quilt top I unearthed this week. It is made almost entirely from fabric given to me by my friend Holly. I like to try something new with every quilt. This quilt was my first attempt at needle turn applique. I like the way it turned out, but not enough to do it again. (Lazy, I know). I feel like I gave it a good shot since I did 3 fish and all the bubbles that way. If I'm going to stitch by hand, I'd rather cross stitch.
This quilt is 'Fish and Bubbles' from 'Lots of Scraps It's Time to Quilt' by Jeanne Stauffer and Sandra L. Hatch. My quilt is scrappier than theirs. I didn't have enough of any one blue to do the outside border, so I substituted a piano key border from scraps. I like the colors, and I like the way the batiks look in this quilt.
I've got a lot of time invested in this quilt, so it has to be a special baby that gets this one.
1 comment:
Very cute. Do machine applique next time. Much quicker than needle turn. Find what works for you.
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