Now that this has been delivered I can finally let the cat out of the bag and share... I love this simple
Disappearing 9 patch pattern for a quick baby quilt that looks complicated!
I'd picked up this sweet Fifi & Fido collection at
Marden's. I'm really trying to bust my stash and now that I don't have a LQS grabbing more fabric means driving or waiting. Fortunately I have more than enough fabric to shop on my shelves;-) My original plan was to use the green print for the crosses but I think it really pops as the accent.
It takes such a leap of faith to cut up a perfectly fine quilt block!
It's been such a long time since I've done FMQ so I kept it simple with this loopy meander that echoes the design of the novelty print.
I completely planned this out to make the biggest quilt I could using all of the cat fabric. I love how this stripy binding ties it all together.
In an attempt to use up every last scrap I made this matching pillow. I think these are so sweet as a
nursery set.
Note to self: quilting with black thread on black fabric is really hard on the eyes! I don't know why I didn't think to use a buttonhole stitch with Aurifil 12 wt. to give it more definition like my
bunny pillow since I used the same
wash-away applique sheet technique.
Sharing the love again with this week's
Brag About Your Beauties Pageant by Michelle at
From Bolt to Beauty.
Quilt Stats:
Finished quilt is 40" x 53"
Pattern: Disappearing 9 Patch.
Fabrics:
Anna Griffin Fifi & Fido. Crazy for Dots & Stripes - RJR.
Batting:
Quilter's Dream Orient.
Thread: 50 wt.
Aurifil in Light Peony (2437).
