I have a new niece! You can read more about her story here. She has stolen all of our hearts :)
This is a quilt that brings me so much joy. I have been waiting to make it forever. My sister is not a "pink" person, and, growing up, had her own room decorated in purple, blue and black. So, I used those colors as inspiration for my niece's baby quilt.
I don't often use patterns, but this time opted to crack out one of the MANY quilting books I buy (but rarely use!) for a simple pattern. I settled on Elizabeth Hartman's Fenced In, from her Practical Guide to Patchwork, and modified it to baby size. Though a generous baby size...it finished up at about 50"x50'.
I used and assortment of fabrics from my stash, choosing light and dark purples, navy and aqua blues, a splash of pink, and some yarn dyed Essex linen in black as my base. A new color palate for me, and I love how it turned out.
On the back, I made a patchwork heart, with the center being my label, with some words of love for my new sweet niece.
I quilted it with loopy hearts to add even more love!
My sister used the quilt in a newborn photoshoot with the amazing May Arason-Li. If you are in the Winnipeg area, I highly recommend her! She has taken photos of our family as well, and they are spectacular. Here are a couple of my favourites :)
And another on my New Wave quilt, pattern, by coincidence, also by Elizabeth Hartman.
Thanks again for stopping by, I am off to enjoy the Festival!
27 comments:
I love the colorway of this quilt. And the heart on the back? Too cute:)
I love your quilt and your niece is so adorable, such beautiful pictures.
Beautiful images both of the quilt and your niece. It's a wonderful quilt and I love baby quilts that the baby can grow in to!:)
Beautiful, Kristie! Such a sweet gift (both the baby and the quilt).
Beautiful Quilt! I love the colors and your niece's newborn pictures are so adorable.
This is gorgeous! I love how it's not "babyish," so she'll be able to grow into it and use it for many years to come. The back is exquisite as well. The heart is a lovely detail, and while I find that particular Heirloom print difficult to use, you've used it splendidly :)
Beautiful quilt - though it's really hard to look past the gorgeous model! :-)
Congrats on the long-awaited niece! (I was a long-awaited baby, too...)
Love the fabric choices, and the photos are fab, I especially like the one with the dog!
Wonderful quilt! I am not a pink person, definitely go for the purples more. I love how you mixed all the colors and used the black essex.
so, so adorable!!! The quilt is amazing and I just loved reading your baby niece's story. How totally sweet.
I love me some purple and your backside is looking mighty darn fine :-)
beautiful quilt, and your niece is just so precious!
This is a gorgeous quilt! And such lovely baby photos too. I especially love the little heart on the back, what a lovely extra touch.
this is a really lovely soft quilt; I am a big fan of E. Hartman, too. What a sweet baby! Julierose
This quilt is super sweet! And is there really any better compliment than to use a quilt in a professional photoshoot?
So pretty xxx
Gorgeous quilt, and the baby looks right at home on it!
What a lovely quilt Kristie for a very special little person. Both are gorgeous!
I'm starting to feel a bit envious of your niece. And I'm concerned that makes me a bad person.
Love this quilt! :)
Lovely quilt and the baby is adorable.
Absolutely love this colour palette!
there is nothing cuter than a baby laying on a quilt. What a lovely quilt to be lying on too.
Those are the sweetest photos and I love the colour palette! The Essex black looks fab as background here. What a great make for your niece!
I love the colour scheme and the Essex Linen is a soft black which is so perfect for a little girl. I love the final photo!
What a great colour palette! Lovely quilt :)
awwww... that is so gorgeous... the quilt, the baby, the puppy... everything! :)
Carol
Absolutely gorgeous. The colors look amazing together.
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