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Fawn baby quilt

I finished this little beauty!

Fawn baby quilt

I’m super excited with how it turned out, and my friend loved it too.  I can’t tell you how happy it makes me and how much it means when the person for whom I make a quilt is grateful and excited.

Fawn baby quilt

This is my first quilt finish since moving up to the mountain suburbs with my love (ahem–I mean my fiancé [blushes happily]), and some deer showed up right on cue to shake their asses at me while I photographed the fawn quilt.

Fawn baby quilt

Also on cue: Layla dog, hating that something else but her is getting attention, ensuring her appearance in at least one photograph.

Fawn baby quilt

Our Love Slut respects no personal boundaries.  (Credit to Krista B. for the perfect nickname.)

Anyway, I love the way this binding stands out with its little pop of saturated coral but also complements the quilt as a whole.  Small-scale prints, especially those with any sort of stripey element, make the best quilt bindings.

Fawn baby quilt

I usually use soft backings like flannel or minky for baby quilts but was hell-bent on incorporating that sweet fawn panel into a quilt so I made two pieced sides.  Otherwise, soft fabrics are the way to go for babes or cold-weather quilts (hello, Colorado winter!  I like chilly weather and am looking forward to its arrival).

Fawn baby quilt

Amanda from A Crafty Fox actually just posted about buying Target sheets to use as quilt backs and I enthusiastically second her recommendation–quilts are expensive to make and store-bought blankets or sheets are a great cost-saver for backing (and look just as cute as yardage!).

I made a Christmas quilt ages ago where I just bought a red microfleece blanket from Target and used it to back what is still one of my coziest quilts.

Fawn baby quilt

I had a hard time parting with this one but cannot wait for the pictures my friend promised of her soon-to-be granddaughter leaving the hospital wrapped up in this quilt.  Couldn’t ask for a better thank you!

Fawn baby quilt

Fawn baby quilt

Fawn baby quilt

xo

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7 Comments

  • Melia Danielson

    Oh my gosh… It is so beautiful, and sweet, and cute, and cozy! I wish is was a little baby so it could be mine! Beautiful work, Marta!! Melia

    September 1, 2015 at 1:55 pm Reply
  • Krista

    Beautiful quilt Marta … and you can quote me anytime 🙂

    September 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm Reply
  • Carole

    what little baby would not like sleeping under that quilt. Beautiful quilt

    September 1, 2015 at 2:51 pm Reply
  • Carla

    I’m in love with this little quilt ; ) What a sweet panel. Well done

    September 1, 2015 at 9:58 pm Reply
  • Anna Graham

    Oh wow! i love everything about this!!!!! So awesome. 🙂 You made my week!

    September 11, 2015 at 8:32 am Reply
  • Nicole

    Just beautiful x

    September 12, 2015 at 7:35 pm Reply
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