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Oasis Baby Quilt

16/9/2013

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Have you had a crafty weekend?? I've been busy, as I needed to make a baby quilt for a colleague's grand-daughter and decided to use this beautiful "Oasis" range of fabric by 3 Sisters from Moda. It had been on my shelf for far too long and was just perfect for an extra special project! I decided to use one of my favourite baby quilt patterns, "Charm Squares Baby Quilt" designed by Elizabeth Hartman (check out her blog, Oh Fransson!) and it is quite quick and simple to piece together...
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...in no time at all I'd pieced the rows together, and was ready to add the sashing. I used a white tote-on-tone print for the sashing and the top and bottom border too - it looks really fresh! I used a cream Mettler fine embroidery thread shade 844 for the piecing and a Schmetz Microtex needle size 60. It was such a windy day when I took this photograph yesterday!!...
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...then it was time to get the quilt layered and ready for quilting. I decided to use the same white fabric for the backing too - and quilted this in lots of straight rows about 0.5" apart. I used a cotton wadding (Quilters dream, select weight) and white Mettler quilting thread and a Schmetz Topstitch needle size 80. The binding strips have been cut 3.5" wide, and folded double. Then using the edge of the walking foot as a guide, the binding is machined into place 0.5" from the edge of the quilt, the folded edge rolled over and hand stitched into place on the back of the quilt, giving the quilt a nice neat finish...
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...and here it is completed - this measures approx 33" x 40" and is really a great size to have as a playmat/quilt - and still be used she she's a little girl toddling around! I used this grey print which is also part of the "Oasis" range for the binding and the backing. A label is stitched securely in the corner and it's ready to meet it's new owner, a beautiful little girl called Olive Mabel. Hope her mummy and grandma like it!!
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11 Comments
Janette link
16/9/2013 01:13:17 am

Looks beautiful Nicola .... Fabulous fabric

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Nicola link
16/9/2013 01:38:05 am

Thanks Janette!! Now... do I make another baby baby quilt (my niece's sister-in-law- is due to have a baby soon) or do I use my 2 layer Cakes and make yet another Schnibbles for me?? Mr F will be happy either way - both projects need fabric that's already in my stash so it's a "freebie" ;)

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Nina link
16/9/2013 07:51:51 am

I just love this one. Its so pleasant to the eye.

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Nicola link
16/9/2013 12:31:20 pm

Thanks Nina - I really love these fabrics :)

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Carol
16/9/2013 12:05:04 pm

So fresh and pretty and sure to please Schnibbles - what on earth is that?

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Nicola link
16/9/2013 12:33:52 pm

Thanks Carol!! A "Schnibbles" is a small scrap of food or fabric!! honestly - it's in the dictionary!! Anyway, there are two books and several patterns written by Carrie Nelson for quilts made with Charm Squares and Layer Cakes - there are several pictures on my blog - scroll down the sidebar and click on the "Schnibbles" category ;)

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Liv Aagot Syse link
16/9/2013 02:45:01 pm

Oh, ths is really so nice! The white fabric looks great with the other fabrics, and the quilting is excellent, I think!

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Nicola link
18/9/2013 01:50:04 pm

Thanks Liv - my friend was thrilled with this when I gave it to her at work yesterday :)

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Janet link
16/9/2013 03:41:46 pm

Beautiful quilt Nicola love the design and fabric

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Nicola link
18/9/2013 01:51:08 pm

Thanks Janet - I've made so many baby quilts using this pattern - it's a firm favourite of both mine and my friends!!

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Charlotte (Olive's mummy)
2/10/2013 10:40:29 am

We absolutely love her gorgeous new quilt! I have a photo of her on it, if you would like it for your blog? How would I upload it? Or have you got an e-mail I could send it to? Thanks again it goes so well I'm her nursery!! Charlotte x

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