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Friday, June 10, 2011

All the pretty triangles...

Steiger wants to live outside.

Other than gardening, that means Mommy doesn't get much done...

So today, we compromised. And I accomplished this:

Bringing baby home quilt WIP

Yes, that is right... While Steiger rode his four-wheeler, 

While Steiger played...

Mommy got her extension cord, portable table, pretty triangles (from this fabric) and set up shop.

Yep... outside

The deal was that when we had sunshine on the table, we moved to the back (where he played with the hose, and the sewing machine did not follow...neither did the camera).

These are in no particular layout whatsoever yet, just sewn together however... but I am going to love this Bringing Baby Home quilt.

Bringing baby home quilt WIP

In my opinion, gender neutral is difficult to achieve, but by-golly, I think I've done it.

Bringing baby home quilt WIP

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35 comments:

  1. Mary on Lake PulaskiJune 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    What a great compromise!

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  2. KateJune 10, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  3. JenniffierJune 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Wonderful! The color choices are great!

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  4. Jan MareeJune 10, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    great compromise and qreat quilt - I think you are right about getting the gender neutral colours right!

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  5. felicityJune 10, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    GREAT IDEA! Love the fabrics.

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  6. PoppyprintJune 10, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    It's awesome, Tracey!!!

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  7. Little Bluebell (Adrianne)June 10, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Tracey!! I LOVE it! What a lucky baby to be you have. : )

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  8. RebeccaJune 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    The quilt is just beautiful!

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  9. KatiJune 10, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    So smart! I need to start taking my machine to the back yard too.

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  10. Katie BJune 10, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Ha! I love it. I'd do that too, except it's been in the upper 90s here, so I wouldn't last long.

    And, yes, that is an exceptional gender-neutral baby quilt! Well done!

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  11. LeeJune 10, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Nice! I would love to sew outside! Except around here, every day for the last week has either been 95 or 50 and raining. (Seriously, we had 95 degrees followed by 50 the very next day. Why do I live here??) Either way, not ideal for outdoor sewing.

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  12. EmmaJune 11, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    I think you did achieve gender neutral! I've done a few gender neutral quilts, but my route is to go bright. Bright, primary reds, blues, yellows, and very saturated oranges, greens, yellows, and maybe a touch of purple. Mix it all together in a big shebang and there are usually enough colors to hide the blues so it isn't too boy, but also hide the purples (or pinks if you've used them) so it isn't too girl.

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  13. Fiona @ Poppy MakesJune 11, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Your quilt is going to be so beautiful and I like your sewing strategy :)

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  14. MargJune 11, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Your quilt is so pretty, I love the colour combination, and such lovely fabrics.
    Great idea for a compromise.

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  15. MandaJune 11, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Love the compromise! The quilt is beautiful!

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  16. JulieJune 11, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    I find gender neatral difficult too. I have a little stack of fabrics waiting to be made up for our baby (two more on their way from superbuzzy, wish they'd hurry up!) in yellow and grey with a little orange, pink and teal blue....I hope it will have a similar effect to yours - which is beautiful. Juliex

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  17. SaraJune 11, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    My 3yr old son and I have this debate as well!! I remember you doing this before and so I always think of you when I want to bring my machine outside. But I never do it because I think of the weight of THE machine. Although I do have a screened in porch I can sit in with it. These are the games my mind plays with me! Sorry for rambling;)

    Your top IS well done,colors are very appropriate.

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  18. JoyJune 11, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Beautiful! I love gray fabric!!

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  19. ElsaJune 11, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Lovely quilt. I used to go out to the edge of the garage with my sewing machine set up, while my son rode his scooter up and down the street and played in the drive way. It was always a great compromise.

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  20. MegJune 11, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Great job! I am loving triangles right now!

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  21. CilleJune 11, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    What ever it takes, right? Love The out-door-sewing-concept. And the triangles as well of course ;)

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  22. TanyaJune 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Well played! Love the triangles, too.

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  23. pinksuedeshoeJune 11, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Love Love Love. This might be one of the prettiest quilts I've seen, gender specific or not! It's going to be beautiful!

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  24. Dana GaffneyJune 11, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    That's beautiful. I've often thought of taking my machine outside, I'm not sure how much I would get done especially if I had someone super cute to be watching.

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  25. Kelly IreneJune 11, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I like the sunshine on the table deal! I totally agree that GN is tough to get...it almost always swings toward boy! BUT, you totally got it here! That will even work for a girl and is oh-so-cute!

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  26. Sarah CraigJune 11, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    That's a beautiful little quilt, Tracey! I've wanted to take my machine outside before, but I'm afraid the squirrels would want to come help!!

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  27. LeanneJune 12, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    This is going to be a wonderful quilt too! I like the idea of sewing outside, I am going to have to try that too!

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  28. JessicaJune 12, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Love it! I definitely think you achieved making a gender neutral quilt :) and sewing outside sounds divine!

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  29. Gigi's ThimbleJune 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    So cute!! A great gender neutral quilt! I have never brought my sewing machine outside, but I often bring hand work out there and watch my kids play :)

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  30. katie@stvitalJune 13, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Beautiful. I followed your lead and sewed outside on the weekend for a couple hours while the kiddies played!

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  31. AllieKatMomJune 14, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I think youve done it too! Very gender neutral, I love it!!!

    I think its going to be a great and awesome experience for you not finding out.

    I have always wondered how it would feel...that moment of birth. So exciting.

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  32. MeghanJune 14, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Amazing!!!!! You have nailed gender neutral if I do say so myself!!! I love that you sewed outside as well-if I had a portable table I would follow suit!!!!

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  33. PinkyJune 15, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    LOVE IT! I have close friend here who has just passed 19 weeks and I know that I want to make them a quilt for the new little one, but they're not finding out what it is (I wouldn't either!) so gender neutral it must be :)

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  34. UnknownJune 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I love your idea of taking the machine outside! Awesome! And the quilt is amazing!

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  35. VesuviusmamaJune 19, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I agree - not just gender-neutral, but also lovely!

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