I have a finish! It’s been awhile since I had one. It feels so good…way good.
If you remember, I had my Daylilies quilt on the quilting frame and was at a stand still trying to decide on a quilting motif. I decided I was going to let other things go to the way side and focus on this baby quilt. So Daylilies first. I worked on it early Monday morning emptying one bobbin before work. Then Monday night Hubby wasn’t home so I was able to empty a few more bobbins. Then Tuesday morning anther bobbin. Finally on Thursday night I finished it and loaded this one on the frame. I was tired and was hoping for an early bed time but then I started the “quilting motif” debate. Something jumped into my mind and I decided to only go back and forth a couple times to see it I liked it….and if you’re a long armer, you know how that goes. I finished the quilt an hour later.
Kelli was still awake so I sent her a picture of the quilting. She liked it. I do too. It softens the boxy-ness of the squares. It was free form and really easy to do.
Friday morning I was up early and got it bound.
and here it is…all finished.I ended up liking it.  
I varied the pattern by making a 5 x 5 setting rather than a 4 x 5 setting.
I also added the “J” for Jenna.
This was completely scrappy and all from stash. I had bought some scrap bags from Connie when we were at the retreat. This was mostly those scraps. I did have to add some printed whites.?
Another variation to the pattern was the outer border.  The original pattern ended with the white border. Being this is a baby quilt I thought a printed edge might seem a little cleaner.
In hindsight I wish I have make the “J” purple or teal.
I will use this quilting motif another time. It was easy and I like it.
The backing was in my stash. For thread I used white on the front and the back.
If you’re looking for the pattern it came from this book, Oh Scrap, (WHICH I LOVE!!). I’ll be making more quilts from this book.
This is the original pattern. Note that each of the center squares in navy blue. I did mine teal instead. I thought is was a little more girly.
The “J” pattern came from this book, Spelling Bee. I am impressed with this book too. The letters come in a 12″ or 6″ based size. The “J” was not 6 1/2 wide so I simply added a strip of fabric on two sides and then trimmed it to the size I needed. There are lots of good interchangeable patterns including in the book. I like this book lots too.
If you’re a long term blog reader you know that the family this quilt is going to didn’t find out if they were having a boy or girl. I took a wild guess and thought a boy. I started a boy version of this and had all the blocks finished. I decided to keep going with it and started sewing it together thinking I’d be ahead if I need a boy baby quilt….well…before I even have it finished someone contacted me and wants a charity quilt. Hmm… I might need to finish it up and donate it. A quilter’s work is never done!!!
I love the quilting pattern-it looks like random bubbles to me. What I like about the Lori Holt book, is that the blocks are interchangeable with her other book Farm Girl Vintage, and possibly with her Quilty Fun book. A bazillion quilts from these 3 books alone :-) But who has time for a bazillion quilts ????? :-)
I like the J—such a simple, fun personalization that looks terrific with the blocks. The colorful border and cute quilting add a lot of happy to this great baby quilt!
What a lovely baby quilt! The quilting is great and just right for this quilt.
Won’t she just love this quilt!!
This is a lovely quilt, to be loved for many years. I agree with the poster above, it looks like you’ve quilted bubbles on the quilt and what little girl doesn’t like to play with bubbles! I have “Oh, Scrap!”, I need to get it out and make something with it soon.
Super cute finish, Jo!
Simply beautiful!
Great quilt! I have this book in Kindle format & there are some sweet patterns in it.
Another great finish Jo, and she will love having her J on her quilt.
I like the idea of the initials. Way to go. A fun quilt all the way
I love your baby girl quilt gift! Perfection!
Hi Jo, I love the finish. Can you describe the quilting a little more? I am ready to start quilting a baby boy quilt and I think this will look terrific. I made a boy quilt with a white border and in hindsight, I wish I had finished it like yours but with scrappy blue squares. I will on my next baby quilt. I always appreciate your good ideas and your thought process on tweaking patterns.
Like the quilt a lot but especially like the quilting with the “bubbles”.
I really like the bubbles and the initial. But the border – I love that idea. Thanks for sharing.
Jenna will cherish this picture perfect creation. Great job, Jo.
Love your quilt. I agree the quilting pattern you chose softens the boxy crosses. Like this border idea too. Lovely finish.
Your quilt is cute with that quilting design, and the backing and binding are perfect for it.
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