I made a baby quilt and gifted it to a close friend of mine from college. I actually started this quilt with the backing, I bought it like 8 years ago when I first started quilting and I knew then that it reminded me of my friend because it was so bright and happy.
From that I decided that I just wanted to make it rainbow primary colors since when I started it I didn't know if she was having a boy or a girl. I eventually decided on scrappy log cabin blocks framed in white.
I have this rainbow stripe fabric that I love to use for bindings and I love the way it looks on this quilt too!
Since one of my goals for the year is to get better at quilting and break away from my usual motifs, I decided to use some techniques from one of Angela Walters' books for this quilt.
Can you see it quilted in the white thread above? I made a giant flower/orange peel shape in each of the big squares and then I did figure 8's in all the white borders. I actually love the way that it turned out, the texture of the quilt was so great after I washed it.
My friend loved the quilt, now I just need to convince her not to be scared to use it! I told her that I would rather see my quilts a ratty loved mess than see them saved in pristine condition :)
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