Two nights ago, during potty trip number three or four, while I lay awake waiting for this little one to settle in (I've got a wiggler in there), I was suddenly inspired for how to make the quilt if this baby is a boy (as Daddy strongly believes).I had an idea a while back, but I wasn't quite settled on it... and Steiger really liked the little trains and helicopters, so I was going to make a quilt for him. My intention was to then make two matching quilts, but then if this baby is a girl, Steiger would have two matching quilts... so I procrastinated.
And I'm glad I did.
I started with the little dogs from Aneela's Pips (I love those little doggies), and added fabric from there in a palette of aqua, steel blue, gray, red, and chocolate brown.
Kelly provided the motivation and measurements, and I got the blocks done last night and today (Steiger has taken a liking to the movie Tangled which I may or may not have taken advantage of this morning)...
I really like them.
Now you just need to talk me in to cutting them up!
That definitely was a productive middle of the night potty break.
19 comments:
oh cut away! It's going to be gorgeous and almost have a plaid feel to it. Love!
Love it! I would have never thought to use pips in a boys quilt, your a genius!
I actually like it just the way it is! I know, so not the motivation you were looking for ;)
puppy dogs are a steal of a deal for a boy quilt! Potty breaks are a good thing;)
I like it the way it is though.
When I saw Kelly's blocks, I was in the "don't cut them up, they're so awesome as they are!!" camp. But after she cut them, they were 10 times as awesome. Do it!!!
(And such a fantastic pile of fabric. You're so good at mixing and matching prints.)
Cut 'em up girl!!!! You know you want to! This quilt is going to rock!!!!
Super fun! I love those puppies, too. A perfect if it's a boy quilt!!
Call me boring but I love them the way they are!!!
Great choices in fabric mate!!!
I love the fabric, I love the squares you have done, I love the inspiration for the finished product. LOVE IT ALL! But particularly love the brown + gray with the red and turquoise. Makes it so much more, I don't know, softer, more boyish, not so garish? Love it!
It is cool now but it is going to be sew much cooler once you have cut it and sewn it back together!
Love the colors and blocks! Looks so good!
what a lovely boy quilt!! i LOVE it, tracey!!
Middle-of-the-night inspiration! I love it!
what the what! time to cut it up! you can do it! ps: I have peach pie filling for you!
Oh that's awesome! I love it!
Love it! Fabulous fabric selections!
ooooooo... I love this so much! I'm trying to make a quilt for some friends who are about to have their first baby - and perhaps I will do this!! :)
What are the chances you would share your width measurements with us? I searched your friends blog, didn't see. I think I'm just, but just wondering. You have a fabulous eye for color and texture and movement. The quilt is one to be envied.... Laura of Ruby Grey Studio
What in the world? That comment didn't make any sense... sorry! I meant to say, "I think I'm close"... Laura (again)
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