Saturday 22 March 2014

Pinwheels Baby Quilt


I have been commissioned to make 2 baby quilts so I got to work on them this week.
For the first one I decided to go with the traditional pinwheel block.


Sorry I forgot to take photos of it before quilting which I usually like to do. The quilt measures 32" x 36" and my pinwheel blocks finished at 6.5".   I used a thick 6oz polyester wadding.  It is light weight but gives a nice puffiness to the less densely quilted areas.


                                             This photo was taken under artificial light.


I decided to work little feathers in the plain cream parts and just an echo line on the feature fabric.  It gives a very textured look.

Luckily the sun came out one morning and I was able to get these shots.  Natural light is so much better.






This is the back of the quilt.


All I have to do is bind this now and its finished.  I've already started on quilt #2.  I am doing friendship star blocks for that one.  Got a good start on the top yesterday but I'll show you more in my next post.
Enjoy your weekend.
Rhianon.

13 comments:

ipatchandquilt said...

Oh my, this is soooooooo pretty!!!
Love your FMQ, so impressive!!!
Esther
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NonnaD said...

Your customer is going to LOVE it! So beautiful!

Diane-crewe said...

ce to have small projects to work on ... sure your customer will love them x

Helen@Till We Quilt Again said...

The quilting is superb! That is one lucky baby!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Oh the talent and patience you have!!!! It is gorgeous Rhianon!!

Unknown said...

That's one lucky baby, as always your work is perfection! Love the simple little pinwheel all dressed up withfeathers.

Marly said...

Pin wheels are pretty for a baby quilt and you have quilted it so beautifully (as always).

What Comes Next? said...

beautiful little quilt with gorgeous quilting

Doreen said...

Totally lovely. You've taken such a sweet simple block and added tons of interest and texture!!! A beautiful finish!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!! Hugs.....................

Dora, the Quilter said...

Gorgeous! This is the kind of baby quilt that inspires children to grow up to be quilters!

Michele said...

Really pretty!

Unknown said...

What a lovely quilt - I particularly like the feathers!

Josie said...

I honestly think that if I saw this in real life its sheer beauty would have the power to reduce me to tears. You are truly a talented artist Rhianon x

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