Friday, 13 February 2015

Texan Denim Baby Quilt

Remember when I made that Quick (not brown) Fox Quilt and I used a denim-look cotton tablecloth from Ikea?  Ring any bells?  Well, I needed a quilting weight denim source better than an Ikea table cloth (lol) and Craft Project came to the rescue with a little something (wonderful) called Texan Denim - y'all (sorry) heard of it?

 I've had a good play with it now and officially love it ... here's my latest make using Texan Denim.


 This little baby quilt is the one that has interrupted hubby's half hexie quilt, but as it's a gift for one of his mates, he's let it slide.


I tried a few new things with this quilt ... such as ...

 I made up a pattern for scrappy sashing.


I used a variegated thread to quilt it and I didn't stay in the ditch!!!  OCD freak out!!!  I thought the pattern was beginning to look a little rigid for a baby so I loosened up the quilting lines.



To de-rigid-ise (that's a word) the quilt a little further I gave it rounded corners instead of sharp 90 degree corners using the dinner plate trick.

I used fabric with moustaches on it (weird but totally cool)


And finally, the last thing I did differently was hand stitch down the binding with a running stitch using Perle cotton.  First seen by me here.


So what do you think?

 I know the new owners are happy with it ... they sent me a pic of the quilt all ready for when bub arrives ... 


Oh yeah, that's another new thing I did ... I actually got this one finished before bubs is born!  
How to wrap a quilt: 1. Have a three year old do a painting for you.  2. Wrap quilt in painting (once dry - tehe) 3. Use leftover binding to decorate ... et voilà! 

 Wonders will never cease!

 Texan Denim Baby Quilt
Size: 38" x 44"
Main fabric: Texan Denim
Scrappy sashing: It's a Hoot leftovers
Backing fabric: Moustache from Spotlight Australia (beware the selvage!)
Binding: Texas Denim (with Perle cotton hand stitching)
Quilting: Straight line quilting with Guttermann Sulky variegated col. 4015

 So this is my first Quilt Finish for 2015 and it's totally not on my Q1 Finish Along List and neither was my daughter's Library Bag ... I see a disturbing trend emerging ... ugh.

 Serena xx
Linking up with TGIFF and Finish It Up Friday ... you can too!


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19 comments:

  1. Ruth14 February 2015 at 00:08

    Most of what I finished last year wasn't on my goal list either - trying to be better this year but not good so far! I love the red hand stitching on the binding and the circular corners(?) really work!

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl14 February 2015 at 00:20

    Fabulous, Serena. I am totally going to steal the rounded corners trick for an upcoming quilt, and I'll be sure to acknowledge the idea to you. But I won't have a dinner plate to use as a template. I'll come up with something. I love the hand sewn binding in bright contrasting thread, and how cool that the family sent you a photo of the quilt ready to be snuggled. :)

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  3. Vera14 February 2015 at 02:59

    Looks great! I love the end result, the colors, pattern, everything :)

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  4. Jasmine14 February 2015 at 06:38

    What a wonderful gift! I liked seeing your process posts, and just love the finished result. I think the binding is my favorite part.

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  5. Pieces of Cotton14 February 2015 at 07:53

    That's the 2nd time I've seen binding done that way and I love it! Adds the same feel as hand quilting. Good job.

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  6. Sarah @ mila+cuatro14 February 2015 at 09:05

    Great gift quilt, i like the look of rounded corners but am put off by having to make bias binding because it seems like such an efficient use of fabric.

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  7. Rachaeldaisy14 February 2015 at 18:15

    That is the coolest baby quilt!! I love everything about it, the pattern, the quilting and the binding. I've never heard of Texas denim but it like the look of it.

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  8. Lorna McMahon14 February 2015 at 21:43

    That is a really handsome little quilt, Serena. I love the pops of colour from the scrappy sashing. And the rounded corners were a great design move. The hand stitched binding? Perfect!!! Love this and it looks so cool hanging in the baby's room waiting. Adorable! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  9. M-R Charbonneau14 February 2015 at 21:58

    Such an adorable quilt, Serena. I love that you used different thread colours for the quilting and the running stitch - great pop of colour! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!

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  10. Jen14 February 2015 at 23:53

    I love everything about this quilt, the denim, the scrappy sashing, the quilting, the rounded edges, the backing fabric! I think it's so cool that you got a picture of it in it's new home, too.

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  11. Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore15 February 2015 at 04:01

    It's lovely Serena and I'm sure the new parents will treasure it. I think the round edges and red hand stitching make it just right for a baby. Well done.

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  12. Archie The Wonder Dog15 February 2015 at 04:22

    I love it!! The denim looks lovely - I'll have to see if we have an equivalent over here!

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  13. lelandavestudios15 February 2015 at 05:15

    I'm loving this quilt! Again, the rounded edges and the red running stitch -- you are really establishing a great signature look! I love, love, love it!

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  14. Granny Maud's Girl15 February 2015 at 19:14

    Isn't it lovely when recipients send a photo of the quilt in situ. Well done on finishing before the birth and on coordinating with the nursery. They are going to get years, maybe decades, of use out of that as it will not be too babyish as he grows.
    I love the wrapping paper too. Well done, Miss 3.

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  15. Judy@Quilt Paradigm16 February 2015 at 18:38

    Love this!! The pearl cotton on the binding is fabulous!! That wrapping paper is awesome! I think you could hire her out ;)

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  16. DeborahGun21 February 2015 at 17:39

    I love everything about this quilt Serena, but especially the red perle cotton for the binding, and the quilting :-)

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  17. Jessica Hadden25 February 2015 at 07:52

    I'll never forget the fox quilt! This one is just as charming!

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  18. Sarah5 March 2015 at 21:23

    I think this quilt is great! I love the colours and using different coloured threads to quilt it. My favourite part is the running stitch binding in red.

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  19. Bethany9 March 2015 at 09:21

    I really love this quilt!! So amazing. I also am rather fond of the wrapping. What a great gift!!

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