Tuesday, 14 October 2014

The Quick (not Brown) Fox

A Quick Brown Fox quilt for a Kindy friend ... 


... she's having a little boy and I jumped at the chance to make a boy's quilt for once! 

Front
It's a quick appliqué quilt ...

Back: Master Monty fancies himself a bit of a fox

... but it gave me a chance to try out the Trapunto technique and I love, love, love the effect.  Especially on a simple little quilt like this ... it's nice to have a little extra love added to it.

It would puff out more if I quilted heavily around it

I originally wanted to try to a wood-grain FMQ pattern to fill in all of that negative space but in the end I chickened out decided on a floor board pattern instead ... might try the wood-grain on a cushion first ... baby steps
But how about this easy floorboard pattern?



I started by sewing vertical straight lines at 3.5" intervals and then some horizontal straight lines to form the plank ends.  To make the nail heads I used stitch 29 in mode 2 of my Janome Horizon Memory Craft 8200 QC.  It's in the button hole section ... you might have something similar on your machine?



I was having trouble deciding between red or blue fabric for binding ... I put the call out to the IG community (I'm @sewgiving) and blue was the favourite so I took their advice ... thank you clever people!

I'm finally labelling my quilts ... can you spy it?

 I used some ... erm ... unconventional fabric to make this quilt.  Rest-assured it's all 100% cotton but the front 'denim-look' fabric is a table cloth from Ikea and the backing is a drill cotton from Spotlight. 


They were both fine to work with ... though the tablecloth was a little stretchy ... I just love the look of the denim though for a little boys quilt.

 I'd like to keep experimenting with soft denim in the future but need to find a better source of fabric than an Ikea tablecloth!  Any suggestions are most welcome!

 Quilt Stats:
The Quick Brown Fox
Size: 44" x  41" (Baby Quilt)
Fabrics: Ikea Solfint Tablecloth and Spotlight Drill
Wadding: Soft and Cosy 100% Cotton
Binding: Windham Fabrics "A is for ..."

One last pic of the fox basking in some sunshine ...

Serena x

 I'll be linking up to Sew Cute Tuesday, Fabric Tuesday, Let's Be Social, TGIFF, Finished it up Friday



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33 comments:

  1. Joanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}14 October 2014 at 12:40

    It's so cute! And your quilting is genius! I want to try a wood grain one day too but I also need to take baby steps!

    For the denim are you specifically after denim, or even just something that looks like denim? One of the Essex Linen colours is denim. There's probably not enough fabric on it for a whole piece like your quilt, but what about jeans from an op shop for small pieces?! If they're old enough the denim should be quite soft...

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  2. Sarah @ mila+cuatro14 October 2014 at 13:49

    Looks great, innovative quilting. When I saw it on instagram I wondered if the floorboard effect was the fabric or your quilting!

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  3. Unknown14 October 2014 at 16:00

    What a beautiful quilt. I love it. The foxes are so cute! Your friend and the boy will love. I think back and top are both a top. I love your quilting. Congrats with your finish and thank you for sharing.
    Love from Amsterdam.

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  4. DeborahGun14 October 2014 at 16:42

    Such an adorable quilt, and huge bonus points to you for trying a new technique plus different fabric :-) It turned out wonderfully!

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  5. Jessica Hadden14 October 2014 at 18:51

    Serena, I love, love, love this quilt! So adorable! I have to make a boy baby quilt for a friend delivering in December, mm...

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  6. Lorna McMahon14 October 2014 at 19:20

    This is so cute! I love that little brown fox. The Trapunto really brings him to life! The floor board quilting looks fantastic, too! Really sweet finish, Serena!

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  7. Granny Maud's Girl14 October 2014 at 20:00

    Love it on so many levels – the foxes, the timber boards, the trapunto and the denim. Too cute!
    I know the eyelet stitch. I have used it for the pores or hair follicles of a lion's whiskers. Versatile stitch, eh?

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  8. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge14 October 2014 at 21:01

    Love the plank quilting! The wood grain isn't as hard as you might think... I learned it in my Skill Builder course and was surprised how good it looked! As for a source for denim, might you use some of those linen-y/chambray fabrics that are around these days? It gives you the look of denim without the heavy weight (or cutting up your tablecloth!)

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  9. Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl14 October 2014 at 21:45

    What an adorably perfect quilt for a little boy! The Trapunto really gives the fox a ton of character, and I like the plank quilting details a lot! Congratulations on a wonderful finish! :)

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  10. Andrea @ Mouse in My Pocket14 October 2014 at 22:10

    This quilt is absolutely fabulous! I love working with unconventional fabrics in my quilt.

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  11. Marcie's Quilting Therapy14 October 2014 at 23:34

    I do love the quilt - it will definitely be a hit with that little boy - I am having trouble "spying" your label though?

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  12. Rachaeldaisy15 October 2014 at 03:18

    That is such a cute quilt!! I love your floor board quilting. You're onto something there!

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  13. Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore15 October 2014 at 05:23

    What a lovely gift. You're very clever, and generous too. I'm sure a little boy will love that for years to come. It's great to see unique and different baby quilts.

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  14. Debbie15 October 2014 at 05:58

    How cute is this quilt, and your imagination just took off! I love the applique and the quilting!!!

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  15. Unknown15 October 2014 at 06:00

    This is so fabulous! I love that little fox on the front and the extra wadding makes him even more awesome. Love that you used "unconventional" fabrics. Total winner!

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  16. Anonymous15 October 2014 at 06:04

    Gorgeous!! Love the plank quilting - genius idea for blank space!!

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  17. Heather Graves15 October 2014 at 08:35

    Cute, cute, cute! What a great quilting motif - wow!

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  18. Katharine Yates15 October 2014 at 09:06

    Cute foxes! I love your quilting--awesome idea! I never would have thought of that, it looks great. I also like the denim look, it looks great for this little boy quilt.

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  19. carla15 October 2014 at 20:22

    HI!!!! It is so adorable!!!! Love your little fox!!!! The quilting is wonderful and a great idea!!!!

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  20. Unknown15 October 2014 at 20:31

    Cute little foxes, love the quilting

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  21. Adventurous Quilter15 October 2014 at 20:54

    Love your tablecloth fabric choice it is wonderful!

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  22. Daytona Damsel15 October 2014 at 22:27

    How creative that floor board quilting is and I love that fox print.

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  23. Archie The Wonder Dog16 October 2014 at 03:29

    Wow, I love it!! What a fabulous quilt!!

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  24. Gina16 October 2014 at 04:51

    This is the perfect boy quilt!! I love it! What is a drill fabric? Ooooo, and very creative quilting as well!!!!

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  25. Terry Aske Art Quilts16 October 2014 at 05:15

    Adorable!

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  26. Bower Bird Patch16 October 2014 at 11:39

    Very cute Serena.....what a great idea!

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  27. Vera16 October 2014 at 14:59

    what a fun and original quilt! love it! great idea with the tablecloth. I have checked local Ikea but they don't sell it here, booo :)

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  28. Wendy16 October 2014 at 20:21

    what a lovely quilt! I love the little trapunto fox. How did you do the nail heads on the FMQ? I don't have a Janome so I don't know what stitch 29 is.

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  29. Carie @ Space for the Butterflies18 October 2014 at 15:04

    Oh it's adorable - and I love the floorboard quilting it's the kind of detail that has you coming back for a second look, especially the nail heads!

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  30. Janet @ Simply Pieced18 October 2014 at 17:14

    This is a perfect quilt for a little boy! The fox is adorable and I love the added tough of the appliquéd fox on the back. Great uses of alternative resources...who cares that it's originally a table cloth! Thanks for linking up with TGIFF!

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  31. Jessica Hadden5 November 2014 at 23:56

    Happy, happy, joy, joy!!! Mail!!! Thanks, Serena! I love it all!!! I can't wait to get started on a foxy baby quilt!!! Hugs!!! You are the BEST!!!

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  32. Laura9 November 2014 at 21:41

    Very cute! :)

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  33. Jessica Hadden10 November 2014 at 08:25

    Serena! I finished the fox baby quilt! It is very simple but I love how special it is because of your kindness! Thanks, Serena! Hugs!!!

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