Monday, November 30, 2009

A Princess Quilt

Another weekend has flown by, and lucky for me I was able to spend lots of time sewing!  My favorite pastime.

Finished quilt measures 34 inches x 60 inches

This is a custom quilt based on a quilt I have previously made and available in my Etsy Store.  The featuring fabrics are from the Far Far Away fabric range by Heather Ross.  These are very cute, totally  irresistible, but not necessarily all that easy to work with.  Made from a double gauze cotton, they are beautifully soft and drapey, and I love how it has turned out.


I have used a different fabric colorway for both the princess and the frogs, and have added unicorns in green.  Together with some Amy Butler favorites and some bold Prints Charming fabrics, this quilt is the complete package for a little girl.


The back of the quilt is also pieced and features fabrics by Tina Givens from the Zazu range by Freespirit combined with more Amy Butler fabrics.


The quilting is again in vertical lines, and it continues to surprise me each time how effective the vertical lines are on such simple patterns and fabrics.  Adding such a modest and modern touch to complete the quilt.  I am starting to feel so much more confident with this quilting style, even when the length of the quilt is 60 inches or more.


Machine Stitched Binding - Starburst by Prints Charming in Orange

Destination Sydney today.  A very lucky little princess indeed!